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A photograph of an orange arched gateway at St. Joseph's College, with a crest and a bus parked in front. A white bus with the blue destination sign "Nithyanandam" and the slogan "BE BLISSFUL" is stopped on a dirt road, beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt standing on the left. Beyond the gate, a group of men in white and light shirts and trousers gather near a woman in an orange sari and a figure in a white robe. Tall palm trees and shade trees surround the scene, and orange-and-white bunting hangs across the entrance on the right, beside parked motorcycles and two men near the gate.

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A white minibus labelled Nithyanandam with the slogan BE BLISSFUL across its windscreen drives along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing garlands and a yellow shawl, walk alongside and in front of the bus. A man in a white kurta and yellow shawl with sunglasses walks at the right edge, and a yellow-and-orange flag hangs from a pole. Two passengers are visible through the windscreen. Tamil Nadu number plate TN24 Y3098 is visible on the front.2009-06-01A photograph of a dirt road beside a concrete block wall and tall coconut palms. A white bus with the words "Nithyanandam" on its windshield and "BE BLISSFUL" on its front panel stops on the road, with an orange-and-red flag at its side. Several people in white ritual clothes, some with white and orange garlands, walk toward and around the bus. A man in a yellow shawl stands near the open door, and a man in white with a lanyard and garland claps beside the group. A figure in white is seen through the windscreen, but the face cannot be confirmed. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2009-06-01Entrance gate of St. Joseph's College in Cuddalore, painted orange and white with a crest reading St. Joseph's College and the motto Labor Omnia Vincit. Several people walk through the archway on a dirt path, including men in white shirts and trousers and a man in an orange cloth. Two women in saris stand near a small table at right, and tall palms and trees fill the background. A yellow signboard at left lists college courses, and orange and white bunting hangs along the wall.2009-01-24Outdoor photo of a devotee procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a bright blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white garlands and one in a grey shirt and green trousers, stand in two rows facing a white bus with a windshield sign reading Nithyanandam and a side panel reading BLISSFUL. Behind them, a decorated ratha with red and pink ornaments and orange flags is visible. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near the bus door, and a person in white is seen at the right edge.2009-06-01December 26 20132013-12-26A courtyard scene at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, with a white van on the left bearing a partial sign reading "...napeetam". A group of about twenty men in white shirts and dhotis and a few women in white saris stand in a loose line on a paved yard lined with coconut palms and potted plants. Near the centre, a man in an orange robe stands among the men in white. On the left, women in white and yellow saris stand near a gate, and one woman in a white sari bends forward low to the ground. On the right, a metal gate and a table with plants and small items sit by a white wall.2009-01-24A photograph of a welcome procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A white bus labelled "Nithyanandam" and "BE BLISSFUL" is at centre right, with a man in white standing beside its open door. Devotees in white clothes and orange-and-white garlands stand on both sides, several with hands folded in greeting. Orange and red ceremonial flags and a decorated float with red and yellow ornaments are visible behind them. A woman in white with a yellow bag stands at right foreground, and a man in a white t-shirt and dark shorts stands at left centre.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor entrance to a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre in Tiruchi, with a blue and white canopy decorated with banana leaves and fronds over a gateway. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a bell-like object and walks barefoot toward the gate, with a second man in white nearby. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks in the centre of the path. Several people in white and mixed colours stand near the gate and a uniformed officer stands by the fence. A white RV-style vehicle is parked behind. A sign reading 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Tiruchi' hangs on the left gate, and a framed portrait labelled 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Tiruchi' is mounted on the right gate. Shoes are piled beside the right gate.2009-08-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands at the palanquin, reaching toward the murti and offerings on a tray. Many devotees in white clothes surround it, including women in white saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and men in white shirts. A colourful striped umbrella shades the murti. Behind, a white bus with the sign Nithyanandam and a truck, plus a white building and palm trees, set the scene.2009-12-23