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October 06 2016

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Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a red-brick building and a gold-toned temple tower behind. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange wrap stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a decorated ground area with rows of yellow blocks, a white-and-red painted border and scattered pink petals. Beside him a woman in an orange-brown garment with a mala also stands with hands folded. Devotees in white kurtas with orange sashes stand behind in prayer, and a large striped canopy with tassels hangs at right. A cameraman films at left beside a green 'LIVE' sign for a person TV, and a partly visible person in orange at right foreground watches.2016-10-06Outdoor temple-grounds photo under palm trees. A bare-chested priest in rust-orange cloth and a dark head wrap holds up a golden trident-like staff draped with pink and white flower garlands and an orange cloth. Beside him another figure in orange robes and a dark head wrap stands near. To the right, a woman in an orange sari carries a silver tray of offerings with green leaves, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. On the left, women in saris, including cream, green and gold, stand with palms pressed together. A cameraman films, and a green Nithyananda TV LIVE sign is visible at right.2018-03-18Outdoor procession under trees beneath a green signboard reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and wrap wears a large red and white bead garland, a heavy gold pendant necklace, and a tall dark topknot, walking on a cloth-covered path. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry a brass tray of offerings and a long staff with a red-and-gold flag. Women in orange and rust saris stand alongside, one carrying a small brass vessel. Several ceremonial banners with red and orange panels rise behind the group.2016-07-19A procession on a dirt path through trees. A central man wears a dark-red sanyasi robe, a red-and-white garland, heavy gold necklaces and a tall dark hair bun with a gold ornament; he walks with hands folded, and the page places a person at this event, but his appearance gives only moderate cues, so this is marked unsure. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed attendants wear rudraksha malas. A man at right holds a long trident-topped staff, and a woman in red carries a brass plate with offerings. Banners in red and gold with a white dove emblem are raised above the group, and a green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE.2016-07-19October 06 20162016-10-06A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes walks through a covered courtyard in front of an orange-painted temple building, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland, a large gold-and-beaded chest ornament, and a forehead marking; a long dark wig-like hair frames the face. Behind and beside him, several saffron-robed attendants carry silver trishula tridents and walk in a procession, while a man in a white dhoti at left holds a long horn instrument. A cameraman in orange films the procession, and a white sheet with the word LIVE is visible.2013-03-02A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08October 06 20162016-10-06Outdoor temple-courtyard ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns and mango-leaf garlands. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a matching brown-orange turban and a long flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers holds a decorated umbrella. In the foreground, a long-haired sadhu in saffron-orange cloth with white body markings and rudraksha malas holds a ritual tray, while a young attendant in orange holds a flaming oil lamp beneath a colourful striped canopy. Other devotees in orange, white and green stand in lines, and a brass ceremonial stand is visible at left. Puja arati offering scene.2016-10-11December 06 20112011-12-06October 06 20162016-10-06Outdoor ceremonial procession on a stone-paved stage with a red carpet runner, shaded by palm fronds and hanging orange, yellow and multicoloured fabric festoons. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, with a white tilak on his forehead; he walks beside a tall wooden pole held by another man. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand alongside a figure in orange garments carrying a decorated object, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth. A red umbrella is visible at the right, and a tiered decorated pedestal stands behind the group. Visible physical people: about six.2016-08-02