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A bare-armed man in profile raises both arms overhead against a plain black backdrop. He wears rudraksha bracelets on both wrists and upper arms, long dreadlocked hair swept back, and a rust-red and saffron wrap with a leopard-print panel draped over one shoulder. The gesture suggests an invocation or blessing during a discourse or ritual session. a person: long dreadlocked hair and multiple rudraksha malas.

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December 18 20172017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18A man with long dreadlocks and a jewelled gold headband stands in profile against a dark blue backdrop with a red curtain at the right edge. He wears a leopard-print shawl over a rust-orange wrap and is bare-shouldered, with rudraksha bead bracelets on both wrists and an upper arm. His hands are raised in front of him in a gesture of teaching or blessing, with one ring on his finger. He appears to be speaking to an audience during a discourse.2017-12-18A man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold headpiece with red beaded band, and a forehead marked with white paint stands in profile against a dark backdrop with a magenta curtain at right. He wears a leopard-print and rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, with red rudraksha bead bracelets on his wrists and upper arm, and a small gold ring on one finger. His hands are raised in a mudra-like gesture as he speaks or teaches.2017-12-18December 18 20172017-12-18October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man stands on a stage under bright blue and white spotlights, arms raised high with palms open in an expressive gesture. He wears a rust-orange draped garment and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and his long dark hair falls down his back. A red curtain hangs at the left edge beneath a metal lighting truss. The setting appears to be a large evening event, with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo at the upper left. The ' is printed at the lower right2017-12-16A photograph of a bearded man with long dark matted hair standing in front of a dark background with his palms pressed together above his head in a salutation. He wears a rust-red undergarment, an orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders and a leopard-print waist cloth. Behind him, blurred figures in orange robes and a child in orange clothing stand in the dim hall, with a red and white light near the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange shawl and ceremonial dress match the appearance cues, and the scene suggests a gathering of sannyasis and children.2017-09-14 +1 copiesNight photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with a thick gold bead necklace and a red rudraksha bracelet on each upper arm. He wears a leopard-print turban and raises his palms together above his head in a namaskar gesture, smiling. A white ring light arc and strings of multicolored round lights hang behind him against dark foliage. A distinctive orange-clad figure with ornate gold necklace and beaded wristbands suggests a person as the person addressing the event, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2017-10-08A photograph of a single performer on a stage under stage lights and a truss rig. He has long dreadlocks, a white forehead marking, a red beaded headband with a gold ornament, and red rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his raised right arm. He wears a leopard-print garment in brown, cream and black with a rust-red wrap at the waist and a red shoulder drape. He is in mid-gesture, arm raised toward the upper frame, in a theatrical posture. The background is dark with white spotlights and orange glow from the rig.2017-12-18September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copies