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Night photograph of a ceremony on red-brown stone stepped seating in front of a chain-link fence. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes play drums and cymbals, and one kneels beside a pair of drums. Behind them, rows of young men in maroon robes with gold-edged cloth stand on the steps, many with hands joined. Two women in white saris stand among them. At the centre, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes rests on a cardboard stand covered with orange cloth, and a saffron-robed young man stands beside it. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.

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Night photograph of a stepped red-stone stage. In the foreground, a row of young men in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on their foreheads sit on the steps; two play large hand drums, one with a light-coloured drumhead and one with a green-rimmed drum. Behind them, a few women in orange, white and striped clothing sit above behind a chain-link fence. To the right, a gilt-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, standing on cardboard boxes. A cloth mat lies on the steps.2014-09-15Outdoor evening gathering on tiered red-brick steps behind a chain-link fence. Rows of young people in maroon and orange robes sit attentively, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground, a group of drummers in orange robes play dhol-style drums. Beside them, on a small wooden peetha-like stand, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Two women in white stand near the top of the steps.2014-08-11September 15 20142014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15August 11 20142014-08-11November 03 20142014-11-03Outdoor photograph of a procession descending red-tiled steps at dusk under a pale blue sky, with strings of small lights above. A bearded elder in a long saffron-orange robe walks at the centre, flanked by a bare-chested younger man wearing saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala, and a figure in deep red-brown ceremonial dress with gold trim. Around them, young boys and men in orange robes carry long brass horns (ramsinghas) raised to play, one holds a small drum and another a metal pot, and a figure in orange holds a bundle of green leaves. A hand drum rests on the steps at right and a drummer in orange stands at left. Metal railings and a small booth frame the stairway.2013-11-06June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesNight photo of a large crowd of devotees seated on red brick stepped tiers at an outdoor evening event. Most women wear orange, saffron and rust-red saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads; some have red bindis and gold jewellery. Several gaze upward with hands folded in prayer or resting on their laps. At the top left, a figure in yellow and orange robes with a garland and a crown-like headpiece sits on a raised platform, and a seated priest in white stands beside him. Strings of lights, red flags and white railings with yellow garlands decorate the stage in the background.2016-12-23November 06 20132013-11-06Night outdoor gathering on red stone steps lit by floodlights, with a large ornate umbrella and colourful bunting overhead. On the top left, a bearded man with long hair in an orange-brown robe and a garland sits on a raised seat beside a trident, and a devotee in a white shirt sits nearby. Above them, a woman in a bright orange sari sits on a golden throne-like seat flanked by other seated figures. Rows of devotees in maroon, rust and orange saris and robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit tiered on the steps, some with hands folded and faces upturned. In the lower right, a young woman in orange holds a sheet of paper. A dark metal kalasha-like vessel stands in the lower left corner. Flags and lights decorate the background.2016-12-23November 06 20132013-11-06