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Outdoor photo of a procession passing under a large red billboard reading 'Welcome to Dhyanapeetam' in English and Kannada, with contact details and a portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth at the left edge and a deity image at the right. Many people in white and light clothing walk beneath the sign, many carrying orange flags on poles and some holding white placards. Women in saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the road, with a few in pink, red and blue. Tall trees and overcast sky stand behind the billboard, and a small blue signboard lies at the right.

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A crowd of devotees walks along a roadside under a large red billboard reading "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" in English and Kannada, with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man at left and a deity murti with a trident at right. Many marchers carry saffron-orange flags and white placards, including women in white and pastel saris and men in white kurtas. Tall trees and utility poles line the road under an overcast sky, and a blue sign with Kannada script appears at right.2010-07-24A photograph of a group of devotees walking in a procession along a paved road in front of the entrance gate of Dhyanapeetam. A large red and orange billboard above reads "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" and shows a smiling man in an orange turban holding a staff; the billboard is a depiction, not a person physically present. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis walk with bright orange flags on poles and carry white placards. A few people in lighter everyday clothes, including a woman in a pink sari and a child in blue, are also visible on the right. Tall trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession of devotees walking along a paved road toward the gate of Dhyanapeetam ashram. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some in orange or khaki trousers, and many carry orange flags. A large red banner on a metal frame reads Welcome to Dhyanapeetam and shows a smiling figure in an orange turban holding a staff, with a deity image beside the text. Tall eucalyptus trees line the road and a white sky is overhead. The people are walking in a pada yatra-style procession with a few holding white signs.2010-07-24A photograph of a crowd walking along a paved road past Dhyanapeetam signage. Many participants in white dhotis and white shirts, some in dark or light casual clothes, carry orange-red flags on poles. A large red billboard reads Welcome to Dhyanapeetam with a deity image on the right, and a blue sign reads Dhyanapeetam beside the road. Tall eucalyptus trees and utility poles line the roadside under an overcast sky. Numerous people are visible, from the foreground walkers to those farther along the procession.2010-07-24A road procession moves along a paved road in front of a gateway with a red banner reading "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the banner's printed caption area. Many men in white kurtas, dhotis and dark trousers, some carrying orange and red flags with a blue emblem, walk in a dense group under tall trees. A few carry white placards. Some people on the left side of the road stand watching. The printed banner and caption are text, not physical people.2010-07-24A procession of men walks along a paved road toward a gate beneath a large red banner reading "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" with contact details and a portrait labelled with that name area. Many marchers wear white kurtas, dhotis and shirts, and many carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Tall eucalyptus trees line the road under an overcast sky. On the left, a signboard with a yellow and red logo and a gate stand beside the entrance. A white banner is held up in the middle of the group.2010-07-24A photograph of a group of devotees in white clothing walking in a procession along a paved road past a blue sign reading Dhyanapeetam in English and Kannada. Many participants carry orange flags with a blue emblem, and some wear white dhotis and sarees. A large red and orange billboard with a portrait stands at the left edge beside a white gate pillar, and green trees and a fenced lawn line the road. Several people walk at the front, others follow in lines, and a few people sit at the lower left edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession of people walking along a road toward an ashram gate. Many participants wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry tall red-orange flags on poles. A man in an orange turban walks near the centre-right holding a placard, and another man in a light blue shirt walks in the foreground. A large roadside banner reading Welcome to Dhyanapeetam shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside a deity image. Tall trees line the road, and a gate with a sign for Aishwarya stands on the left. Around 20 to 30 people are visible.2010-07-24A street procession on a paved road passes under a red roadside arch with a large banner reading "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" in English and Kannada, with phone numbers and website details. A photo on the banner shows a smiling man in orange robes and a headcloth. Beneath a decorated ornate palanquin with a golden naga-style prow, a curved gold-and-red canopy and garlands, a figure in orange robes stands at the centre while two men in white dhotis and shirts hold the palanquin, one raising a fan-like object. Many people walk alongside in white dhotis and sarees, khaki shirts and trousers, and red-and-orange flags are carried. Colourful parasols and tall trees line the background.2010-07-24A photograph from above of a procession of people in white clothes walking along a paved road past the entrance of Dhyanapeetam. Many marchers carry bright orange flags on poles, and a few carry small bags or items. A large roadside banner on the left shows a smiling figure in orange with text, and a blue sign reading Dhyanapeetam stands by the gate with trees and a green lawn behind. A motorcycle and a seated onlooker appear at the left edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession at the entrance of Dhyanapeetam, with a large red roadside banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe beside a ceremonial mace and a deity image, and the words Welcome to Dhyanapeetam. Beneath the banner, a decorated golden palanquin with a canopy and orange flags is carried along a paved road, flanked by many men and women in white and cream dhotis and saris, with uniformed attendants in khaki-brown uniforms. Two standing figures in saffron and white on the palanquin support a cloth, and a bare-tree avenue lines the background. a person (the banner portrait shows a saffron-turbaned figure with a broad smile, a visible cue, but this is a printed depiction rather than a person present in the scene).2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a paved road at Dhyanapeetam. A large red roadside banner at left shows a smiling man in an orange turban holding a ceremonial staff, with Kannada script and the word DHYANAPEETAM plus a phone number and email. Ahead, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside uniformed men in khaki with orange-and-red caps, and several women in white saris with orange borders walk nearby. On the right, a decorated golden palanquin with an orange-cloth canopy, gold swan-shaped carvings, colourful fringes and a rounded finial is carried along, with a robed figure in orange seated on it and attendants in white holding a multicoloured parasol and orange flags. Tall trees line the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24