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A silver Ford SUV drives along a dusty, unpaved dirt road at an open ashram site under bright daylight. The vehicle has an orange cloth draped over its front and small colourful decorations or flowers tied to its side and mirrors. Several people walk nearby: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a pink sari, a girl in orange, and other children. A striped cloth canopy stands at left, coconut palms and timber stacks sit behind, and laundry hangs on a line at the back of the site. Palm trees and a blue emblem appear at the upper left.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A silver SUV decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and colorful balloons on its front is driving along a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees. A woman in an orange-red sari carries a brass pot on a tray at the roadside, and figures in white dhotis and orange garments stand beside a fringed ceremonial umbrella at right. A large signboard behind shows a map reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam area layout and a small palm-thatched hut is at left. The scene is an ashram welcome procession at dusk.2010-12-21Outdoor festival scene at a temple ground: a silver SUV decorated with a red fabric drape, a garland of white and orange flowers, a brass trident emblem, and pink, orange and green balloons tied to its roof is driven slowly through a crowd. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris line both sides, several with hands folded in greeting. A large framed portrait of a turbaned man with a white beard hangs on a pole at left, beside a striped tent canopy, bunting strings and a decorated parasol. A figure in saffron robes stands among the crowd at right, and a child in a checked shirt holds a green item at center left. Under this scene, the wording reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' and '', presented as archive photo credit2006-12-31A silver SUV decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and small balloons drives along a dirt road in front of an ashram. Two women in white and orange-red attire stand at the roadside; one holds a silver tray with flowers and a vessel, and a woman in a white dhoti-style garment holds a large ornate red, orange and yellow umbrella. A green-and-white signboard reading Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram and a map stand at left, with palm trees and granite sculptures at right. The scene appears to be a welcome for an arriving vehicle.2010-12-21A silver Ford SUV is parked on a dusty dirt field in warm late-day sunlight, with its driver visible through the open window. Further back on the open ground, a few people stand and walk, including one in white clothing near the center. Low buildings, trees and bushes line the far edge of the field under a pale hazy sky.2009-12-19A silver Ford SUV with a decorated front grille and red flower garlands tied to its bonnet and roof drives along a sandy dirt road lined with coconut palms. A small group of people in white and dark clothing walks along the roadside in the background, near low buildings and a white-walled compound under a clear sky.2006-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside palm trees at dusk. A silver SUV decorated with marigold garlands and flowers stands at left. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland and bare chest, stands barefoot beside the vehicle with hands folded. A woman in an orange sari holds a metal pot with a plant, and a man in white dhoti with a red-striped border and sacred markings holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels overhead. Another woman in orange stands further back, and a woman in a purple shawl and white clothes stands at right with palms pressed together. Sandals sit on the ground. A roadside board shows a map titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Ridadi Ashram. Printed credit reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2010-12-21July 29 20082008-07-29A dirt road lined with palm trees in a rural setting. Two young men in white dhotis and shirts hold large ceremonial parasols; the left one has a yellow and orange fringed canopy, the right one a red and blue fringed canopy. The man on the right wears a yellow shawl, the man on the left an orange shawl, and both are barefoot. A silver SUV is parked at left, and a drummer in white stands at right beside a red structure. Parasols and drums suggest a temple procession.2010-07-26December 21 20102010-12-21