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A photograph taken outdoors on a dusty ground beside a silver SUV decorated with orange cloth ribbons and purple flowers. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside the vehicle. Next to him, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace, facing him. To the right, a bare-chested man with his hair tied up wears a green shawl, gold-bordered white dhoti and beaded necklaces. In the background a woman in white sari stands near a white van under a blue metal-framed shelter. The a person field is unsure because the figure in saffron has long hair and orange clothing, but the face and build are not clear enough for a confident identification.

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Outdoor evening scene at a public event ground. A silver SUV parked on a green carpet is decorated with white and marigold garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a tall orange head covering stands on the carpet, wearing a large magenta flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while an older man in white garments drapes a red-and-saffron shawl over his shoulders. Several men in white kurta-style clothes and white shirts stand around, one in a white shirt at right, and a woman in orange sari stands behind. Behind them are rows of white chairs, a tall light stand, banners and trees at dusk. The orange-robed figure is a person in person by appearance cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a shawl presentation.2010-01-10December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV parked near a grassy slope, boulder and blue-roofed building behind. Four men in saffron/orange robes stand around; a long white flower garland with red ribbon accents is held over a silver plate with a coconut and leaves in the foreground. The man at right with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold-coloured garland is not confidently identifiable, so no a person candidate is asserted. Others wear orange robes with marigold and beaded garlands; one bearded man at left and a man with a white-and-orange garland receive the offering. A woman's head is visible at lower centre. Appears to be a welcome or arrival ritual with garlanding.2008-12-26Outdoor 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.2010-12-21Outdoor photograph on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A silver Ford SUV decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands is parked at left, its door open. A woman in orange robes stands at the open door, and a man in orange with a garland is beside her. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands center, and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl stands beside him. At right, a figure in orange robes holds a multicoloured yellow, red and green ceremonial umbrella over the group. A young boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at the lower right edge. A white bus with photographs on its side is parked behind.2008-12-24Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV at dusk, with trees and a large boulder behind. A man in orange robes and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold pendant, stands near the car holding up a long white and orange garland. Beside him, a woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with a pink-and-maroon sari stands with her back to the camera. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a plain orange robe and a beaded necklace. A bearded man in orange robes stands at left, and several people in white clothes stand in the background. Marigold garlands are draped over the car.2008-12-26December 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor photograph on a dirt road in front of a silver SUV decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers along its roof. A man in a white kurta and glasses holds a polished silver kalasha-style vessel with a yellow-topped cone and green leaves, offering it with both hands toward a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange sari with hands pressed in anjali stands at left, and another orange-clad figure stands by the vehicle at right. The scene suggests a welcome ceremony with a ritual vessel offering.2008-12-25Outdoor photo at dusk on a dirt road beside a silver pickup truck decorated with marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, a garland of orange flowers and bare arms with white markings, stands by the open door. Facing him, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate of offerings, and a man in white dhoti with a red-striped border holds a large ornate umbrella with red, green and blue fringed panels. On the right, a woman in a purple shawl and white clothing stands with palms joined, with more people in white and orange behind. Palm trees and a brick wall are in the background, and a signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram.2010-12-21August 09 20072007-08-09Dusk arrival scene outside a building under construction, with a silver SUV parked on a red-carpeted path. A figure in orange robes stands beside the open car door, wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in white clothes lifts a garland of purple and yellow flowers toward them. Two men in white shirts stand nearby with hands raised in reverence, and a man in a white kurta stands in the background beside strings of lights and a decorated pole structure.2010-01-19Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV decorated with flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style mala stands at left, hands folded, and a bearded man in orange robes stands beside him. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a white and pink flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, smiling and gesturing toward a woman in a white sari with an orange border who holds a silver kalasha vessel and a tray, with an orange-and-yellow marigold garland. A young man in orange stands at the right holding a long pole. Palm trees and a building stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copies