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Outdoor photo of the entrance road to Dhyanapeetam ashram, with a blue sign reading Dhyanapeetam and its phone and fax numbers beside an iron fence and a roadside billboard showing a smiling saffron-robed man with a shaved head. Four men in white dhoti and white shirts walk and stand on the paved road, and a seated person sits at the left edge near a white pillar. Tall trees and green lawns fill the background.

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A 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 procession of devotees in white ritual clothes walks along a paved road past a blue road sign reading Dhyanapeetam. Many carry small orange and red flags on poles, and one person near the front carries an orange bag. A red and white banner on the left shows a portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled with a Kannada inscription; the banner is a depiction and its label is not a legible name. Trees, green lawns and an iron fence line the road.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 pada yatra procession walking along a paved road toward a gate. In the centre a group of about two dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walks behind decorated ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red fringes and tall decorated poles. Orange flags are carried in the crowd. A woman in a pale sari walks at the left edge. On the left a white road sign with a blue logo points right toward Dhyanapeetam. Behind them stands a white gateway with red and orange accents and tall trees beyond. Overcast sky.2008-08-07Photograph of a street entrance to Dhyanapeetam, with a large blue banner reading "Welcome to ಧ್ಯಾನಪೀಠಂ DHYANAPEETAM" showing a smiling portrait of a woman with long dark hair, a ceremonial staff topped with a flag and flowers, and contact details. Below, a group of people in white clothes, some with saffron shawls, walk and stand near the gate; several hold yellow and white placards, and a motorcycle passes through. A man in a saffron robe stands on the right, and a few devotees wear orange cloth. Trees and a dry hillside form the background.2009-02-16Aerial view of a procession of many men in white dhotis and white shirts walking along a paved road past a blue Dhyanapeetam signboard with white lettering and an emblem. Many marchers carry bright orange-red flags on poles, and some hold small handheld placards. A large red-and-white banner on a stand shows a portrait. A tall blue-and-white sign reading Dhyanapeetam stands by an iron gate and trees, and a white pillar is at the left edge.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 walking along a paved road past a white sign reading Dhyanapeetam with a red arrow, in Kannada and English. Behind them is a white gateway arch with red and yellow decoration. About a dozen people walk in a line: several in saffron or orange robes, others in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange and yellow sashes. Two men at the front carry colourful decorated umbrellas on poles, and others carry orange flags. A man in white at the right carries a black bag. Dry-season trees and roadside grass frame the scene, with a parked car near the gate.2008-08-07A 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 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 dirt road through an ashram-like grounds at dusk, lined with trees, a small thatched hut and a palm-fronded building. A group of about eight people in white and orange walks toward the camera, one figure in a flowing orange-red robe at the front, others in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls. A lone woman in white stands on the left under a tree, watching. Garlands are visible on a few of the walkers, and a circular flower bed sits behind the group.2007-12-07A 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.2010-07-24