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Outdoor gathering on a rocky hilltop with a crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with folded hands or standing close together. A man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in front of the group. On the right edge, a large standing figure in orange robes wears a heavy gold necklace and has long dark hair, shown in a large cutout or statue-like depiction, and is distinctive of a Swamiji (probable) appearance. Behind the crowd hangs a black banner with four framed photographs labelled At the age of, 1st Spiritual Experience, Bhakti Path and Yoga Path, decorated with multicoloured floral garlands. A large portrait of a smiling man is at the upper left. Flowers rest on the rock in the foreground, and a small girl in white sits near the edge of the rock.

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Outdoor gathering on a rocky hilltop with a crowd of devotees behind a black banner titled "The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" showing photos labelled At the age of, 1st Spiritual Experience, Bakthi Path, Yoga Path, Wandering and Enlightenment. Garlands of multicoloured flowers hang from poles beside a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban. At right, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Devotees in white ritual clothes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sit or stand with hands folded, including a bearded man in white and a woman in a white sari. Children sit on the rock in the foreground.2005-12-25A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a rocky hilltop, with a large printed portrait banner on the left showing a smiling man with a white head wrap, and a black panoramic banner beside it titled "The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" with photo panels labelled "At the age of", "1st Spiritual Experience", "Bhakthi Path", "Yoga Path" and "Wanderer". Garlands of multicoloured tassels hang between the banners. Many devotees in white clothes sit and stand close to a large boulder in the foreground. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms joined, and on the right a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair bows forward with hands pressed together. A small girl in white sits near the rock. Printed dates in the corner read 24 12 2005.2005-12-25A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a large granite boulder, with a bare-headed man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold-coloured beaded necklace bending forward with both hands extended over the rock, as if blessing it or making an offering, while a child sits near the rock's base. Behind him a man in white with a saffron shawl presses his palms together in namaste, and a row of standing devotees in white and pastel clothes watches; a woman in a green and white sari, a woman in white, and a boy in white with a pendant necklace are among them. Fresh pink and white flower petals lie on the stone. Above them a black banner with colourful garlands hung from it shows four photographs captioned 'The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda', including 'At the age of', '1st Spiritual Experience', 'Bakthi Path', 'Yoga Path' and 'Dhyana P...', alongside a larger portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering.2005-12-25 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a hilltop rock with a black banner above reading "The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyanan..." showing small framed photographs of a man in different practices, with colourful tassel garlands strung between poles. A tall man on the right wears a saffron-orange shawl, long dark hair and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and stands with a smile beside the crowd. Devotees in white ritual clothes gather closely: a man in the centre wears a saffron shawl and folds his hands in anjali, a woman in a green sari stands at left, and a man kneels at lower right with a white cloth. Flower offerings lie on the rock in the foreground, and a small girl in white sits near the bottom.2005-12-25Outdoor photo at a hilltop shrine under a canopy. A large dark rock with garlands of white and pink flowers sits in the foreground. A figure in orange robes with long, voluminous dark hair bends over the rock at the lower right, reaching toward it. Behind, a crowd of devotees stands and sits, including a man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in white, a boy in white with a rudraksha-style pendant, a girl in white, and a woman in a green sari. A hanging banner reads The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, with photos labelled At the age of, 1st Spiritual Experience, Bakthi Path, Yoga Path and Dhyana. Striped multicoloured garlands hang from the canopy poles. a person probable: the orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though the face is not clearly visible.2005-12-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a large rounded rock with flower garlands hung on poles. A figure with long dark hair in a swept-back style and a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at the right, holding a silver bell and ringing it. Beside them, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands with hands pressed together in prayer. A seated man in white holds a metal vessel with a lit flame and a long handle, and a small flame burns on the rock. Around them devotees in white and pastel clothes, including women and children, stand with palms joined. Behind them a black banner shows several framed photographs of a figure in various meditation and yoga poses, captioned 'The Spiritual Journey' and 'Paramahamsa Sri N...'. Blue sky is visible above.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Outdoor ceremony on a large rock surface, with a crowd of devotees standing and kneeling in a semicircle. On the right, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace holds a silver bell and lifts a brass arati or puja vessel toward a seated man in white. A woman in a green salwar kameez with a patterned dupatta, an older woman in a cream sari, and several people in white kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A white-clad man in an orange shawl stands at the center. Children in white and a girl in light clothing are present. Behind them hangs a printed black banner titled 'The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda' with photographs and captions reading 'At the age of', '1st Spiritual Experience', 'Bakthi Path', and 'Yoga Path'. Colourful tassel garlands hang from the poles and a woven flower offering lies on the rock. The on-image date stamp reads 24 12 2005.2005-12-25Outdoor photo at a hilltop devotional gathering with a large banner portrait on the left showing a smiling man in a white head wrap, and a black display board across the top titled "The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" with small photos labelled "At the age of", "1st Spiritual Experience", "Bakthi Path", "Yoga Path" and "Dhyana Path". Strings of multicoloured flower garlands hang from poles. A woman in a green salwar kameez with folded hands stands center, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands right with palms joined, and an orange-robed sannyasi with long hair kneels at far right with hands folded. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a boy in white with a rudraksha mala and a small girl in white, sit around a large boulder in the foreground. Several devotees are visible, many in white, sitting or standing together.2005-12-25A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering on a rocky ground beneath a canopy hung with multicoloured garland strings. At left, a large printed banner shows a smiling man in a white turban above a caption reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Behind, a black panel titled "The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" holds photographs with captions such as "At the age of", "1st Spiritual Experience", "Bakthi Path" and "Yoga Path". In the foreground, devotees in white clothes press their palms together; a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at centre, raising a hand, while a woman in an orange sari bows at right. Two girls in white and a seated man in white sit nearby, and a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful saris stands behind them.2005-12-25Outdoor ritual arati at a rocky hilltop shrine with a striped banner behind. A figure in a flowing orange robe on the right, with long dark hair, holds a silver bell and a brass lamp with a flame, offering arati. Around them stand devotees in white clothes, including a man in white with an orange shawl and hands folded, a bearded man in white kneeling and holding a lamp, a woman in a pale green dress with hands folded, and children in white. Flower garlands in red, yellow and green hang from poles, and marigold petals lie on the rock. A banner above shows photos of a spiritual journey labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" with stages such as "1st Spiritual Experience", "Bhakti Path" and "Yoga Path". The orange-robed figure with long hair and bell matches the a person cues, so this is a candidate present in person.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25