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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha Yatra

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A photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting on a stage. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti lights a tall ornate brass oil lamp with a flame, decorated with garlands of white and red flowers. Beside him a man in striped white shirt and dark trousers holds a folded orange cloth. To the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands by the lamp. Other men in white and orange robes stand behind, and a backdrop with Kannada-script lettering spans the stage.

2008 - Kailasa India Sangha Activities

A photograph of a group on a stage lighting a tall brass oil lamp, with garlands of white and pink flowers wrapped around its stem. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at the centre; the figure has long dark hair, a distinctive appearance cue, and is described as Swamiji (probable), appearing in person. Beside him a man in a striped white shirt and watch holds the lamp's tray, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl reaches toward the lamp. Other men in white kurtas and white shirts stand around the lamp, several with glasses and moustaches. Behind them a backdrop shows a stylised flame and a hand emblem, and a bright lamp-lit banner area fills the upper right.

Outdoor temple celebration with several men in plain white kurtas and dhotis standing in a row. The man in front left presses his palms together in namaskar, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. The central man wears white with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, hands clasped. A younger man in front wears an orange shawl over white clothes, and a man at right in white with an orange shawl films with a small camera. Behind them, women in green and red saris and a decorated structure with flower garlands, orange and red banners, and a shaded canopy with marigold garlands stand in the background.

Photograph of a energy darshan session. A young man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron dress, bare-chested with a white flower garland, stands with his hand raised and palm pressed toward the palm of a kneeling older man in white clothing and a red-and-brown rudraksha mala with his hands folded and eyes closed. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis watch closely, some wearing lanyards with badges. A tambourine and a metal bowl with offerings sit at the left edge, and scattered rice or petals lie on the floor. The a person candidate in orange with turban and garland, appearance-based only, is a person in person.

A photograph of a group of men on a stage lighting a large brass oil lamp (vilakku) decorated with white and pink flower garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, with a long dark hair and wooden rudraksha beads around his neck, watches the lamp, with a bald man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pouring or guiding the lighting. Around them, men in white kurtas, white shirts and dhotis stand on the stage; a man at right wears a white kurta with a striped shawl. Behind them a backdrop shows a red lotus emblem and partly visible Kannada-style lettering. Probable Swamiji cues: the orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala of the central figure.

A photograph of a stage event where several men gather around a large brass oil lamp with a curved handle and flower garlands at its base. An older man in white clothes and a white head covering leans in to light or tend the lamp, while a man in a striped white shirt holds an orange cloth beside it. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands on the right, with a shaved head. Behind them is a cream banner with red Kannada script reading 'Nithyananda Lakshmi'. Other men in white and an orange-clad figure stand nearby. Visible people are standing; no identifiable a person is shown in appearance-based cues.

October 01 2006

Devotees in white shirts and dhotis queue along a metal railing inside a temple hall, reaching forward with folded hands and small white slips of paper. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair stands at the front, holding a slip of paper and extending his arm toward the crowd, while an orange-robed attendant holds an orange tray with more slips beside him. Behind them a shrine displays a colourful deity murti with a red and gold backdrop. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing distribution.

A photograph of a home interior doorway at a devotee's house, where a man in a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti stands centre-frame holding a brass kalasha vessel with green leaves and a red cloth, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead. To his left, a woman in a grey sari with red border and gold bangles stands beside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Other men in striped and pastel shirts, some with glasses, stand around and a seated man is visible at the bottom edge. Behind them, a decorated room with garlands and framed photographs is visible through the open wooden doors. The kalasha-carrying man is presented as a probable identification by page cues of the a person candidate, with rudraksha mala and sleeveless white ritual dress as appearance cues; identity is uncertain from the image alone.

June 12 2004

A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close together, most wearing rudraksha malas, as they reach toward a shallow metal tray held by a bald, older man in white dhoti and shirt with a beaded mala at the centre. Several hands extend over the tray, which appears to be offered or presented. Behind them is a deep red curtain. A man on the right wears a white shirt with a lanyard and a short-sleeved shirt-wearer on the left wears a blue-and-white striped polo. Two people are visible on the edges.