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Outdoor scene beside a sunlit wall with a large printed notice board titled "Special features of this sacred Banyan tree" in English and Kannada. A portrait on the board, labelled "NITHYANANDA", shows a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a person with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala gestures with both hands while speaking. Beside them, an older bearded man in white kurta and a yellow-gold shawl stands facing the speaker. On the left, a woman in a teal blue salwar kameez with a dark shawl listens. A younger man in white stands behind, and yellow flowers grow along the wall. Three to four people are visible.

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May 25 20082008-05-25Outdoor photograph of three people walking past a white wall with a printed information board behind them, its text in Kannada and English headed "Special features of this sacred Banyan tree" next to a black-and-white portrait labelled "Nithyananda". On the left, a woman with dark hair wears a dark blue shawl with floral embroidery. In the centre, an elderly bald man with a white beard wears white clothes and a yellow shawl printed with a repeating pattern. On the right, a person with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with hands held together in front. A partly visible person stands behind them, and palms and a tiled path lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person on the right in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha mala, uncertain.2008-05-25Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a white building with palm trees behind it and marigolds at the edge. A tall man with long dark hair and a flowing orange robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, faces an older bald bearded man in white clothes with a yellow shawl. A woman in a teal top and dark patterned trousers stands at left, and a younger man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. A wall sign shows a framed portrait labelled "NITHYANANDA" beside printed text. Several people, four visible.2008-05-25May 25 20082008-05-25Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beside a whitewashed wall. In front, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and gestures with raised open hands while speaking. Beside him a bearded man in a white shawl and white kurta walks with hands folded, and a young man in a white kurta and black backpack follows. Behind them several men and a woman in white and pastel clothing walk together. Marigold plants grow at left and a mound of red soil lies at left edge. A banner reads Sri Ananadeshwara Devasthana and a framed portrait of a woman with a red-orange sari hangs on the wall behind.2009-10-15Outdoor photo on a dirt-and-concrete forecourt beside green shrubs, a mango tree and a low whitewashed wall with red trim. A man with long dark hair and a saffron robe with gold edging, rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at right facing a bald, white-bearded man in a white kurta and yellow shawl. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and gold bangles, while a woman in a teal blue salwar kameez and a man in white shirt and cream dhoti stand behind. Two additional people are visible, so the scene shows five people in total.2008-05-25A photo of an outdoor procession with several people in white and yellow. A bearded man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of coconut halves, bananas and flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and folded palms smiles. A woman in a yellow shawl with a white dress holds a silver tray of red apples. Other men in white and yellow shawls stand behind them. A roadside signboard with a temple name and a photo banner is visible, along with palm trees and a parked truck.2009-12-23Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard beside green trees and shrubs. A bearded older man with a shaved head, wearing a white kurta and a yellow shawl printed with red motifs, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe wears a dark rudraksha mala and stands with hands clasped at the waist, looking toward him. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala). A partially visible person in teal stands at the left edge.2008-05-25February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo on dry ground beside a grey block wall. A man in a long orange robe draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair swept back, walks forward holding his hands together, with a sign behind him. Around him are a girl in a white and red skirt holding a golden tray of yellow flowers, a girl in a white frilled dress, a boy in a white shirt, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and women in orange saris, one of whom holds a camera. A green-roofed structure and palm trees appear in the background.2012-04-02Outdoor photograph beside a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots and a stone platform at its base. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe over his shoulder and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, gestures with one hand while speaking. Beside him stands a woman in a bright blue kurta and blue trousers with a dark red shawl draped over her shoulders, barefoot, hands clasped in front. At the far right edge a man in a white checked shirt is partly visible. Dry leaves cover the sandy ground. Two physical people are clearly visible, plus a partial third.A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a white building with a Kannada-language information board. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl, a gold bead necklace and a long red and white flower garland, and walks with eyes lowered. To his left, a man in orange kurta and dhoti wears a gold bead necklace and a gold pendant. To the right, a bald man with glasses, orange robes and a gold bead necklace walks with hands joined in front of him. Behind them, several men in orange robes follow, and a gold trident and a staff are visible on the right. The board beside them shows a portrait photo of a woman.2010-01-01