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An outdoor temple courtyard of packed red earth under a corrugated roof, with pigeons pecking on the ground in the foreground. A group of about ten men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit on the ground at right, near a large red pillar with a yellow garland. Nearby, two people in saffron-orange robes sit or kneel, one with a shaved head. Palm trees, a parked silver SUV, a red-covered cart and thatched huts form the background. A stone Nandi bull with a yellow garland is visible at the right edge.

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Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground under a corrugated metal roof, with coconut palms and a tall red ritual pole with a metal finial at centre. A raised maroon platform holds a white pot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the ground near a small smoking fire pit, and a few more people sit under the shelter at left. A flock of grey pigeons walks across the foreground dirt. A white SUV and a small orange building are visible at left.2010-09-02An outdoor temple scene on a dusty orange-brown ground under palm trees. Several pigeons, grey with dark wing markings, stand in the foreground on the dirt. Behind them, a group of men sit in rows wearing white dhotis with yellow shawls, some with yellow garlands, facing a tall red-orange kalasha-topped pillar and a red stone platform. A monk in orange robes sits near a dark deity murti at the left. A white-clad figure stands to the right beside the pillar. A white SUV and a small map board stand at the left edge.2010-09-02A photograph of an open dirt yard under palm trees where several pigeons walk on reddish-brown sand in the foreground. Behind them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sits on the ground beside a red-brick platform with a tall wooden pillar decorated with garlands. A small fire or smoke rises near the seated group. A woman in orange sari sits further left near a silver SUV and a yellow vehicle, and a white-clad figure stands at the right beside a tall stone lamp stand. A red tarpaulin and a signboard with a map appear at the left edge.2010-09-02An outdoor photograph of a sandy dirt courtyard at an ashram-style complex with palm trees behind. Several grey pigeons walk on the ground in the foreground. In the background, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the ground, with a fire or smoke rising beside them. A seated woman in orange-red sari and a monk in orange robes sit nearby. A tall red-and-gold kalasha-topped pillar stands behind them, with a silver SUV parked to the left and a thatched structure and a map board beyond. A red pedestal with marigold garlands appears at the left edge.2010-09-02Outdoors on a sandy, reddish-brown dirt ground, a flock of grey pigeons pecks at the earth in the foreground. Behind them, a row of seated men in white dhoti-style clothes with yellow shawls sits on the ground near a red ritual structure and a small fire with smoke rising. A tall red column with a golden top stands in the background beside palm trees, and a black stone figure of a bull rests nearby. A red raised platform draped with a yellow and red garland is at the left, with an orange-robed person standing near the seated group.2010-09-02An outdoor temple courtyard of sandy ground with palm trees behind it. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the sand in front of a low orange-red temple structure topped with a tall orange pillar. A red plinth to the left holds a white bowl wrapped in marigold garlands. Pigeons walk across the foreground, and a thin smoke rises from the ground near the seated group. A corrugated roof frame stands at the top left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the seated men are described by role only.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard on a dirt ground with palm trees and a thatched hut. Several seated devotees perform puja on mats before a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow marigolds. A woman in an orange sari sits in front of a small brass lamp, hands joined. Nearby men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, one with hands folded, and a man in orange clothes sits on a raised platform. A cameraman in white kneels at the left filming the scene. A parked silver SUV and a red-canopied cart sit in the background, with a large red lamp pillar at right and a banner on a pole.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and thatched-roof huts. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat at right, with a small brass vessel placed before him and a smoky ritual fire or incense beside him. Two people in white and yellow clothes sit nearby on the ground, and a figure in white stands at left near a white van. A white vehicle is parked at center-left in front of a large white signboard with a colourful map. White pigeons walk across the sand in the foreground, and a stone deity murti with a garland stands at right near a white pillar.2010-07-04Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and thatched huts. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at left, facing a line of men in white dhotis with yellow shawls seated in circles of grey ash. A bald man in white clothes with a red cloth over his shoulder walks through the centre. Behind them a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits on a white pedestal, beside a white shrine platform and a tall stone tower. A signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam shows a site map beside a silver SUV. Several people are visible, including partial figures in the background.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo of a sandy ashram courtyard with palm trees, where devotees sit in rows on small dark ash-covered mats in front of white shrine platforms and a black stone deity murti. Most participants wear white clothing with orange or yellow shawls. Several sit cross-legged over smoking fire pits, and one person in white stands at the right edge. A tall stone pillar with garlands and a trident marker stand near a red pedestal, with white pigeons on the ground. Dark-skinned earth mounds lie among the mats.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat on sandy ground in an open outdoor courtyard. Behind, a large stone Nandi bull statue draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigold strings sits on a red pedestal beside a red shrine structure. Several dark stone deity statues stand in a row near tall palms, a silver SUV is parked beyond, and a pigeon walks in the foreground.2010-11-20