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Outdoor ceremony at dusk in front of a red-orange temple building with a red-and-white banner reading Ashandotsava and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A seated figure in a red robe with a red-and-orange garland and a microphone sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, speaking to the gathering. A standing priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands nearby. Women in white and pastel saris sit on steps and in rows on the left. Before the throne is a white tiered stone platform with a central square basin, marigold petals, brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and a plate of bananas, apples and pineapple, with steel pots and grasses on a white cloth in the foreground. Palm trees and parked cars are behind.

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Outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram with a red brick building behind. A man in saffron-red robes and a red shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a microphone stand before him, wearing a beaded garland. A white-clad priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside a white stepped havan platform with a fire pit, brass plates, bananas, fruit and steel vessels with lids in front. Women in white and colourful saris sit on the left, some seated on the ground. A dark stone deity murti draped with a garland stands on the left. A signboard reads Ananda Utsava with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure, and a sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. Palm trees and parked vehicles are visible behind. The throne-seated man with saffron robes, long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland is a probable Swamiji candidate in an in-person setting.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a red-brick building and palm trees behind. In the centre a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange garment and stands before a red and gold throne-style chair, hands pressed together in namaskar. A white-clad homa-style altar with a square fire pit, brass kalasha pots, oil lamps, banana, pineapple and fruit offerings, and metal vessels is laid out on a striped rug. Behind, a crowd of people in white and saffron clothing stands on steps. Printed signage on the wall reads Sri Adi Kailash Temple and includes an Avadhoota-style portrait panel. Swamiji candidate is present by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron-red clothing, as a probable in-person presence.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ceremony at a temple-like courtyard with a red-orange building behind and palm trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange-saffron robes, sits on an ornate red and gold throne holding a microphone and gesturing while speaking. Around a white square fire pit with a metal bowl and offerings, several men in orange and white ritual attire sit, including one bare-chested man with a ceremonial necklace and a white-robed priest. A row of women in white and red saris sit on the left and rows of devotees in white fill the background. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and marigold-like flowers, a brass bowl, a tiger-skin-patterned mat, and trays of rice and offerings lie on the stage. A large banner reads ANANDOTSAVA with a portrait labelled with a name. Roughly 15 people are visible.2010-12-16Outdoor ceremonial gathering at dusk in front of a terracotta-red building with a printed sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Dhyanapeetam. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a garland of orange flowers sits on an ornate red and gold throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside a white stepped platform with a black fire pit, brass bowls and marigold petals, a man in white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stands near a standing figure in an orange cloth. A large banner reads ANANDOTSAVA with a portrait of a smiling robed figure in orange. Kalasha pots, fruit trays, seated devotees in white and red, and palm trees fill the scene. a person appearance is probable, based on the saffron-red robe, garland and ornate throne, though the face is not clearly visible.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor ashram event on a sunny day. A man in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Palm trees and a silver minivan stand behind. In front, a white square fire pit with a black interior holds brass vessels, a ladle, oil lamps and leaves. Brass pots, plates of food and a tiger-striped mat lie nearby. Around the pit, a few people in white and orange robes sit or stand, and a row of seated devotees in white and red clothing watches from the left. A red banner beside the stage shows the Anandotsava programme schedule, with a portrait labelled Nithyananda. A homa or yagna ceremony appears to be underway.2010-12-16December 22 20102010-12-22December 28 20082008-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26