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A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial gathering on a red mat under white tent canopies. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban wears a leopard-print garment, a yellow-gold beaded garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with gold armbands, and stands with his arm raised in conversation. To the left, a young woman in orange robes and a matching orange shawl holds a short ceremonial staff near a yellow and red banner. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold border and a shawl stands beside a man in a red kurta, while an older white-haired man in a rust-coloured kurta and white pants stands nearby. A tall pillar decorated with floral and bird motifs stands in the background beside a sign reading NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETHAM. Several other people in white, yellow and pastel clothing move around the space. The man in the leopard-print garment is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by his long swept-back hair, turban, gold garland and distinctive ornaments.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a event area with a tall, long-haired man in a brown turban and brown upper garment with a leopard-print lower cloth, wearing heavy gold necklaces and armband, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small tray. On the right a grey-haired man in a red-striped kurta with a rudraksha mala listens, and a bearded man in a white garment with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Red and white banners with floral motifs and a sign reading Nithyananda Sabha are in the background.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a procession at a ritual event on a red carpet, with white draped chairs and white curtains behind. In the centre a bearded man wears a rust-brown turban with a crescent and jewelled ornament, a rust-brown cloth over one shoulder, a leopard-print waist wrap, and a heavy gold necklace with pendant. Behind him a man with white tilak markings, a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed white dhoti walks with bangles. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a ceremonial object, and other attendees in white and orange saris and kurtas follow. Seated guests in blue and pink clothing watch from the left.2016-12-08A photograph inside a tented temple-style hall with a red carpet. In the foreground a long-haired man with a red headband and a pink-and-white garland stands barefoot in a brown and leopard-print cloth, seen from behind. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stand near a gold-tipped canopy, with a bright-orange-clad woman and other devotees beside a golden altar with brass oil lamps and a dark deity murti on a pedestal. A gold throne-like seat is at right. Hanging decorations and fans hang from the white tent ceiling.2016-12-07Indoor festival scene under a white tent canopy with red carpeting and crowds of devotees. In the centre a man with a tall dark hair bun, a rust-red shawl over a matching kurta, and a long beaded necklace stands near the front, flanked by women in saffron and yellow saris. Men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and saffron-robed sadhus line a roped walkway. On the right an ornate carved stone shrine with a garuda-like figure, hanging tassel garlands in red, orange and white, and brass lamps. Umbrellas hang overhead.2016-04-24December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white canopy with festoon decorations. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with arm bands stand in a line, some holding hands. A central figure in a red-and-gold turban, rust-brown robe and a long flower garland, with a dark rudraksha mala, walks forward. Nearby, a figure in saffron-orange robes faces away toward a gold-trimmed leopard-print seat or throne draped with a patterned cloth. Other devotees and attendants in white stand behind, and a gold ornamental element is visible at right.2016-12-23April 20 20162016-04-20April 24 20162016-04-24