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Outdoors at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a thatched shed behind. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a circular stone-and-sand ritual area. Behind, a red Mahindra tractor pulls a gold-and-white decorated palanquin or ratha with a blue canopy and a golden carved swan-like finial. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby; one man in a striped shirt sits on the tractor. A white car is parked by a large signboard with a map titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram.

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Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and thatched huts. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a mat inside a circular marked ground ring. Behind, a decorated wooden cart with a golden canopy and blue and orange drape stands near a red tractor. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls move around. At right, a large black Nandi bull statue with a garland of marigolds and white cloth sits on a white pedestal. A signboard map of the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Kidadi Ashram hangs on the right wall.2010-07-24Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a person in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with hands folded and eyes closed, in meditation. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the gravel circle beside him. Behind him, a golden palanquin with a blue and orange draped canopy and gold ornaments is mounted on a flatbed cart, and a red tractor and several people in white are nearby. Stone sculptures of deities stand to the right. The shaved-head figure is a seated devotee in meditation rather than a clearly identifiable a person candidate; appearance cues are limited to the orange shawl.2010-07-24A person with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a stone-chip platform in an open outdoor yard. They wear an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and head. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside them. Behind, a red tractor and a decorated golden-yellow cart with a blue cloth are being handled by people in white dhoti and orange-and-yellow sashes. Palm trees, a white wall and dark granite sculptures stand nearby, and a sign board is visible at left.2010-07-24A seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a raised cushioned platform on a sandy path, hands folded in his lap, in meditation. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a ring of pale gravel. Behind him, a golden palanquin on a wheeled cart with orange-clad attendants in white dhotis moves past. A red tractor, palm trees, and dark stone sculptures of deities stand in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor temple ground with sandy earth and several circular blackened fire pits, one holding an orange-robed figure seated on the ground. Palm trees line the background. On the left stands an orange building with a painted sign and a banner portrait of a saffron-robed figure. A decorated palanquin-style structure with blue and gold cloth and a red tractor sit near the center. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-style column and a white-painted Nandi-like statue with a garland appear on the right. Several people in white clothes stand in the background, and a figure in orange clothing sits by the fire pit.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard of sandy ground with palm trees and thatched huts. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and low wooden platform inside a circular stone-rimmed pit bordered with white kolam designs, hands pressed together in namaste with a small brass vessel beside them and a red offering on the ground. A bald man in white dhoti stands near a silver SUV at left, and a woman in white stands further back. Behind them are a large information board with a map, a stone sculpture of deities, carved stone pillars, and a painted signboard. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not confidently identifiable.2010-11-19Outdoor photo at an ashram-style grounds with palm trees and thatched huts. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in prayer pose with palms joined, on a raised circular stone platform with a ring of gravel and white kolam chalk designs on the ground around it; a mat and small items lie before him. Behind him, a man in plain white dhoti and shawl stands near a silver SUV. Nearby are dark stone sculptures of figures, a tall painted pillar, and a signboard with a map and printed banner. Two people are visible in total.2010-11-19A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe draped over the head, sitting cross-legged on a low cushioned seat with hands folded in the lap and eyes closed, in meditation. A small brass pot stands on the ground beside him. Behind him, workers in white dhotis and yellow shawls prepare a gold-trimmed wooden chariot with a blue cloth canopy, and a red tractor is parked nearby. Stone sculptures of deity figures stand to the right in an open courtyard lined with palm trees and a white wall. The figure's appearance has long hair under the saffron wrap and ornate clothing cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits on the gravel beside him. Behind him, a red tractor and a golden ceremonial chariot with a carved golden yali-like head are visible, with white-clad men working around them. Dark stone sculptures of deities and a carved serpent stand to the right, against a white wall and palm trees. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes and a shawl but no visible crown, mala or long swept-back hair, so the candidate is uncertain. Another white-clad person sits at the chariot near the tractor.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a temple-like courtyard under palm trees and a pale sky. In the centre, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a bare sandy patch in front of a small white altar platform, with a brass vessel placed before them on the ground. A tall copper-coloured kalasha pillar with red and white garlands rises at the right, beside a dark stone Nandi bull draped in garlands and a tall white plinth. Behind, dark stone deity murtis stand on pedestals against a white wall. Several people in white clothes and yellow-and-white shawls stand at the left near a red tractor and a large signboard. A mat lies on the ground in the foreground. Several people in white and yellow stand around the courtyard.2010-07-24A man in orange robes with long hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat and small wooden seat inside a circular stone pit with white pebbles and kolam-style floral designs, hands pressed in anjali mudra, a brass lamp beside him and a red flower on the stone. Behind him a wooden ratha cart carries an ornate deity murti under a garlanded arch of red and green flowers, with an orange cloth draped above and a large black stone nandi-like figure at right. Several people stand in the background and a signboard map is visible. Outdoor temple ground with palms. Appearance-based label: a person seated in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha mala, performing a puja-style sit beside the ratha.2010-11-24March 04 20112011-03-04