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Outdoor ashram courtyard with tall palm trees and a tall wooden flagpole topped with an orange flag, rising from a white square base decorated with a garland. Two monks in orange robes walk across the sandy ground toward a white raised platform with a dark statue. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line on the right, and women in saris stand on the left near black stone sculptures. Round patterned markings are drawn on the sand, and a red-and-white striped border runs along the front of the frame.

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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a cloudy sky, with tall palm trees around it. A very tall wooden flagpole with an orange flag rises from a white stepped base at the centre. Beside the base, a figure in orange sits on a low seat, and several people in orange and white stand nearby, some in yellow-trimmed white clothing. Along the right edge, a crowd of people in white clothes watches from behind a low wall. Small round stone-ringed plots, grey carved stone figures and an orange cloth on the ground fill the foreground.2010-07-01Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising from a white base decorated with a garland. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand around the base, along with people in white and cream dhotis and saris. One white-robed figure bends in offering at the base, and a woman in a dark brown sari stands nearby. Two large rangoli-style floor designs in colored powder and chalk lie in the foreground, separated by a red-topped platform. Stone sculptures of figures stand on the left, and to the right a yellow decorated vehicle with floral garlands and a framed deity picture sits beside a white van. Two women in white and gold-bordered saris stand at the far right. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2009-12-29Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, coconut palms and a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising from a white stepped platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the platform; a second figure in orange sits on a mat in the foreground. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged in circular ringed patterns on the ground, some in yellow and white garments, with others standing and tending small fires or offerings. Stone sculptures and a white shrine structure stand at left and centre, and a red-and-white striped platform edges the foreground. a person appearance is uncertain given the distance and clothing.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a temple courtyard at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam campus with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff or dhwaja-stambha rising from a white square platform. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the base near a small fire or lamp, with a few small lamps set in circular stone rings on the sandy ground. Around the courtyard, roughly two dozen people in white and yellow clothing sit cross-legged in meditation or ritual posture on the ground, with coconut palms and a grey overcast sky behind. Stone sculptures and a low white wall stand to the left. Smoke rises near the platform. The orange-robed figure is not identifiable from appearance alone.2010-07-08December 28 20092009-12-28December 29 20092009-12-29July 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard with tall coconut palms and a tall copper-coloured pillar rising at centre. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a bare floor near a brass vessel. Behind, a white pedestal holds a dark stone murti garlanded with white flowers, beside a standing white-robed priest. Around the courtyard, many people in white and yellow clothing sit in meditative posture on circular marked mats, some with folded hands. Smoke rises at right. Stone statues and carved figures stand along the left side under a grey sky.2010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and a thatched hut behind a white wall. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal garlanded with flowers. Beside it a tall copper flagstaff rises, draped with a flower garland at its base. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand around the pedestal. Two figures in orange robes, one with a long orange shawl and rudraksha beads, stand near the front on the left, one holding a staff. Small fire pits with ash circles sit in the foreground. A signboard on the left wall reads in Kannada script, and a floor plan board stands nearby.2010-07-01July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo of a ritual courtyard at the Pancha-Tapas site under an overcast sky, with coconut palms around the edge. A tall tapering wooden flagstaff or dhvaja-style pole rises from a white pedestal at centre, with garlands and a red-orange pennant near its top. Beside the base, a figure in an orange robe sits on a white platform with a garland, and a seated figure in orange and white stands near the pole. Around the courtyard, roughly a dozen people sit cross-legged on mats in white clothes with yellow shawls, some with hands raised in meditation or prayer, and small smoke or fire pits are visible. Stone deity murtis and carved figures stand at left, and a small white platform with red trim sits in the foreground. A watermarked copyright line appears at right.2010-07-07Outdoor temple courtyard at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam with coconut palms and a tall copper kalasha or flagstaff rising from a white pedestal. A bronze deity murti sits on a white platform in front of it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes stand in a line facing the murti, some with folded hands, while a child in orange and a small child in red watch from the left. A white-robed man in a dhoti and grey shirt walks across the foreground. To the right, a yellow and gold decorated ratha/palanquin with flower garlands and a small truck with a canopy are parked. Colourful floor rangoli designs of deities and figures decorate the ground, and a red-roofed stand with offerings and flowers sits in the centre. Grey stone statues line the left background.2009-12-29