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Night-time photograph of a procession at an outdoor event under a striped canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks smiling on a dirt ground. Around him men in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow-orange shawls, walk alongside. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a figure in orange headwear and a Tamil-script banner hangs above.

Crowded indoor hall with a concrete floor and white-walled pillars, where many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis mill around. In the centre, a man in a full saffron-orange robe with a bright orange turban and a long rudraksha mala holds a steel bowl of food, while others in white and orange scarves stand nearby. Along the left, a small altar table holds garlands and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a saffron-clad figure. Some people hold plates, and a wall-mounted notice is partly visible.

Night outdoor photo of a shaved-headed sannyasi in a flowing saffron-orange robe, holding a long bamboo staff and a small metal kamandalu-style pot, with a gold-and-beaded necklace and white and red tilak on his forehead. Around him walk several men in white kurta and dhoti with rudraksha malas, some barefoot, walking along a dirt road in dim light. One man on the left holds another's hand. The scene suggests a procession. Person identified only by role; appearance cues are partial.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and small flags. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green accents, along with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside; a man at left holds a golden trident and a golden staff-like rod, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and a man in white at back complete the group.

November 24 2006

Men walk barefoot across a sandy ground at night under a thatched palm-leaf roof, lit by a single distant lamp with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala walks with his hands folded in front. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, one on the left holding a white cloth.

A photograph of a group of men walking together through a doorway decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with the doors open to a lit interior. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange sleeveless robe, and a long rudraksha mala, with his hands held together in greeting. Beside him on the right, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple and gold-bordered shawl also presses his palms together. Men in white kurtas and striped and blue shirts stand around them, and a blue curtain with a marigold garland hangs at the right edge.

December 15 2006

A night-time photograph on a dirt path with grass and scrub at the edge of a dark open site. A bare-backed man in saffron-orange wrap with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre, one arm raised pointing into the darkness, appearing to direct the group. Around him stand five men: a shaven-headed man on the left in yellow-orange cloth with red border, a man in white with an orange shawl, an older man in white dhoti and shirt, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and two men in white dhotis and shirts on the right, one pointing. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in saffron wrap with long hair, presenting the site to the group.

Night photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct lit by strings of lights and street lamps, with ornate temple gopurams and pillared halls in the background. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a deep orange-red silk shawl over his body, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak mark. a person (appearance cues: long hair, orange silk, ornate gold necklace), walking in the procession, unsure. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shoulder cloths, one with a pink rosette badge, and others in checked shirts walk along, some with saffron scarves, forming an escort.

Outdoor photograph of a dirt path lined with leafy trees and low green shrubs behind a wire fence. A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and walks in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron/orange wrap clothing) is walking at the centre. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk along the path; one older man with white hair wears a white dhoti and red tilak. Bags are slung over shoulders.

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