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Outdoor scene at a dusty village ground beside palm trees and a thatched shed. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and sits facing away from the camera, with a dark mark on the upper arm. A large brass basin filled with yellow and red flower petals sits at the bottom edge. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand on brass plates, some wearing flower garlands and a woman in the centre holds a tray of offerings. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis raise their hands in the air behind them. A large banner on a stand shows a map and a green-toned layout diagram. A photographer holds a camera near the centre. Several garlanded women stand in a line while devotees greet the group.

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Outdoor photo of a dirt-road procession at a rural gathering under palm trees. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron garment and holds the crowd's attention. Women in white saris with gold borders and rosettes stand on white plates, hands folded in namaskar, wearing white and orange flower garlands. A large crowd of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas raises hands and claps. A tray of yellow and orange flower petals sits in the lower right. Behind them a decorated festival cart with gold and red ornaments and a large information map board on a wall are visible.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony at a dirt-and-stone courtyard beside an orange-brick building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Chetsanna. On the left, a figure in long orange robes with a flower garland stands with hands joined in prayer beside an orange-draped raised seat with a flower-decorated platform. In the centre, a man in white kurta and dhoti raises a video camera overhead toward the scene. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and flower garlands stand in a line on brass plates scattered with petals. A crowd of onlookers in white and dark shirts watches under palm trees; some raise hands in greeting, and a red-and-orange flag is visible on the left. The sky is overcast.2010-07-24A photograph of a crowd gathered around a man wearing a saffron-orange garment and a large white and red flower garland, with a long swept-back hairstyle. He smiles amid numerous young girls and women in white and orange clothes, several with hands pressed together in greeting. Some children wear white uniforms with ponytails. Behind them a tent with pink drapery, blue and white canopy, and hanging lights.2008-01-01Outdoor ritual scene under palm fronds near a golden ceremonial umbrella and hanging coconuts. A man in a saffron-orange kurta on the left, seen from behind with long curly hair, holds a metal plate of offerings extended toward a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl at centre. Beside her a young woman in a cream outfit with a yellow shawl and a woman in white with an orange shawl hold offerings; a bowl of coconuts, flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. A crowd of devotees in white and yellow stands behind them.2009-12-23Outdoor ashram scene with coconut palms and a thatched hut. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left beside an orange-draped altar holding fruit, a tray and a brass vessel. Many people in white and yellow ritual clothes stand in a crowd; a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate, and a man in white holds up a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Brass plates are set on the ground in front of the procession. A large banner shows a map and images of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Behind, many people in white watch and photographers film.2010-07-24Outdoor gathering under coconut palms with petals falling through the air. In the left foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap raises her hands in salutation, facing a crowd. Beside her stands a man in orange robes. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing white and flower garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a striped shirt holds a camera, and another man holds a laptop. Behind them is a display board reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a thatched-roof structure with colourful umbrellas. The scene looks like a pada yatra event with devotees in white.2010-07-24A photograph of a ceremonial line of devotees at an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. On the left, a row of people in white dhotis and kurtas and yellow marigold garlands stands with hands folded, with a woman in a red sari and another in cream and gold in the line. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland walks forward across a striped mat, while another orange-robed figure follows behind him. A woman in a white sari on the right tends a white fan beside a red curtain draped with marigold garlands. In the foreground, brass bowls of fruit, yellow flowers and sweets sit on a mat, typical of a puja offering. A framed board and a water tank are visible on the back wall.2009-12-26November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12January 21 20102010-01-21A procession on a dirt road in front of a concrete wall and palm trees. Several women in white saris and white tunics walk with hands pressed in anjali. The woman at center holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace and raised hand, set against a tree-root backdrop. Another woman carries a brass tray with yellow marigold garlands. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk behind, one in a white shirt with an orange badge. Behind them a large decorated ratha with a red and green cloth, yellow marigold garlands and a tall painted figure with a golden crown rises above the crowd. A video camera is visible on the right.2010-07-24 +3 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of an outdoor homa (fire ritual) at an ashram. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the edge of a square brick fire pit containing small burning sticks, with yellow flower petals on the bricks. He wears a large orange and white garland and holds a silver plate of flowers. A younger man in an orange robe and white dhoti stands behind him holding a wooden staff. Around them, a crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes with gold borders stands with palms pressed together in namaste; several women wear orange shawls. Brass vessels, a bowl of green leaves, a microphone on a stand and a cluster of pink and white flowers lie on the mat. Green trees and an orange canopy form the background.2008-07-27