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A procession scene in a crowded hall with a red carpet. A central man in an orange turban and orange-red robe with gold-edged border, wearing a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, smiles and holds his palms together in greeting while holding a red-and-silver umbrella handle. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with white tilak marks walk alongside, and a white-clad man with gold-trimmed cloth and gold necklaces stands at right. Behind, a red-orange ceremonial umbrella and a red banner bearing a smiling portrait of a bearded figure are visible, plus booth signs reading Nithyananda. a person: the central figure's orange turban, long hair, orange robes and rudraksha necklace are distinctive presentation cues, though identity is inferred from appearance only.

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April 25 20162016-04-25A man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe with a gold-edged dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling over one shoulder and a rope-like brown shawl around his neck. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead bands stand near a tall red-orange pole and a red draped structure with white ropes, under an ornate silver-tasselled canopy topped with a red-and-gold flag bearing a portrait. Onlookers stand behind a metal barrier on a red carpet, within a tented crowd-control area with red banners.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13December 18 20162016-12-18 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a white tented hall with a red carpet runner. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long brown rudraksha mala and bronze armlets, with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead. A young attendant on the left in white dhoti with gold trim and gold-coloured necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff topped with a decorative umbrella-like canopy, while a second attendant in white with gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red and orange shawls stand on the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas.2016-04-23Photo 11702453 +2 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands barefoot on a red carpet, holding a tall silver-and-red staff with one hand and raising the other in greeting. A brown rudraksha mala hangs across his chest and he wears a bindi. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha garlands, and one holds a red staff. Behind them are chandelier lights, colourful hanging decorations and a lit ceremonial area.2016-05-05A photograph of a procession under a decorated canopy strung with leafy garlands and a banana bunch. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth wrap, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and gold bangles, one hand pressed to the chest. Beside and behind them, devotees in saffron and orange robes and deep red garments walk with bare feet, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis and shawls carry on. A woman in orange sari with white and rudraksha beads walks with hands folded. a person cues are the long hair, red turban and ornate gold necklace, marking the central figure as a candidate in procession.2015-01-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a smiling man in an ochre-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, standing barefoot on a red carpet and holding a tall silver-and-red ceremonial staff topped by a crystal-fringed umbrella canopy. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala. Around him stand several attendants: a man at left in orange robe with a crossbody orange bag, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a man at right in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold necklace. Behind them, colourful hanging tassels and lit lamps decorate a large pavilion.2016-05-05Outdoor procession on a red carpet at a temple courtyard. A central man in a dark red-brown robe with a black cap or turban and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward, smiling, with a rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles walks alongside. Behind, men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry a silver pot with a coconut and mango leaves, and an attendant holds a saffron-and-gold parasol. Women in orange saris and white-clad devotees follow with folded hands. Behind them stands a shrine with a golden-framed deity murti and ornate orange-and-yellow umbrellas with peacock-like emblems.2016-01-11