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Outdoor ritual scene under a red-pillared pavilion with a red-cushioned seat and a ceremonial umbrella at left. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes holds a long ceremonial staff, and several people in orange and saffron garments stand near leaf-plate offerings on the floor. Devotees in white with red shawls press palms together in namaskar, and orange and saffron flags flutter behind them. A large crowd fills the frame, with a woman in a dark red sari seated near the throne-like chair. The setting suggests a padapuja or darshan-style gathering, though no specific a person figure is clearly visible.

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December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.2013-12-26A crowd of devotees stands in rows on a paved temple path lined with green leaf offerings, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear orange-saffron cloths and orange turbans. Younger boys in white and orange stand near the front, one with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt on the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and holds white cloth offerings. Behind them are ornate gold ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold temple structure with palm trees and a stone wall. A devotee at the right edge holds a white paper sign. The setting suggests a ritual procession or padapuja gathering.2013-12-26Outdoor ceremony under palm trees with orange and saffron flags. A man seated on a red cushioned throne with a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron robes and a bright smile, joins his palms in greeting. A bald priest in saffron dhoti and angavastram stands before him, reaching toward two women in saffron saris holding framed portraits garlanded with white flowers and beads. Many devotees in saffron and white clothes surround them, some holding orange flags, with a crowd behind and a red-brick wall in the background. Padukapuja setting with footwear offering on a tray at the foot of the throne.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor ritual procession under a shaded pavilion with palm trees and saffron flags. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold-tipped armrests, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a beaded necklace, watches as a bare-headed man in a saffron dhoti and shawl carries a brass vessel with green leaves toward the seat. Behind him a crowd in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls holds saffron flags, a drum and a decorated parasol with a yellow and red canopy. Banana leaves are laid on the paved ground in two rows leading to the throne, marking a padapuja-style welcome.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor ceremony under palm trees and orange banners. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes and layered garlands sits on a red-cushioned throne at left, hands together, while devotees surround them. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and a woman in red sari with rudraksha mala watch. In the centre, two people in saffron clothing hold framed portraits garlanded with flowers, labelled in print as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Wooden sandals rest on a pink tray with flowers on a saffron cloth before the throne, and green leaves cover the brick ground. A large temple-style flag hangs above the crowd. Padapuja-style honouring is visible. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person; this is an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identification.2013-12-26A procession of devotees walks along a paved path past an orange-red compound wall. Leading on the left, a bald man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a silver tray holding white flowers. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers, showing a seated figure in orange robes. Women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls clap and sing, one woman in a rust-red sari holds a red tray of offerings, and a man in white drums a large barrel drum. Orange flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella rise above the crowd.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26