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Outdoor photo at a person Dhyanapeetha entrance decorated with an orange canopy, with a golden palanquin-like vehicle with a flower garland and colourful umbrellas at left. A large crowd of devotees presses forward: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange cloth, a man in a purple cap, women in colourful saris, and a man with a pink-striped turban at right. A banner above reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha and shows a portrait of a smiling woman's figure in hand gesture. Stone carved pillars and nandi statues frame the gate.

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February 11 20132013-02-11A crowd of men and a few women walks past the entrance of a temporary pavilion labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha, with a large orange canopy, a blue drape, and a carved stone-pattern facade on either side. A banner above reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha with the website nithyananda.org. Visible people wear white turbans and kurtas, an orange-and-brown vest, a red and white headwrap, a yellow kurta with an orange shoulder bag, and a striped shawl. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people shown.2013-02-08Outdoor festival entrance to a person Dhyanapeetha pavilion with an orange canopy and a painted gopuram-style top panel showing multiple deities. A large banner shows a smiling man with raised hands in saffron clothing, labelled as the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha portrait. A gilded palanquin-style structure with a blue and white canopy stands in the doorway, and speakers sit at its base. Several visitors in casual and light clothing stand nearby, including a woman in a red and blue sari with a shawl and a man in a brown jacket. Shoes are piled at the right side, and stone-textured backdrop panels frame the entrance.2013-02-12A photograph of an ornate temple-style entrance decorated with painted deity figures in an arched panel, with a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a portrait of a woman in orange with raised hands. Below, a bright orange canopy frames a doorway, and a gilded palanquin or ceremonial seat with an umbrella stands at the entrance. Crowds of men in white dhotis and sashes, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads, stand in the foreground, with saffron-robed monks and women in red and orange nearby. Bulls sculpted on the rooftop edge complete the scene.2013-02-11Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at the entrance of an orange-canopied temple-style pavilion. A banner over the entrance reads "Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta" and shows a portrait labelled with the same name. Inside, a deity murti is visible beneath decorative garlands and hangings. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands on bare feet among devotees. Men and women in yellow, turquoise, pink and red saris and dhotis move through the sandy ground, and a girl in turquoise stands near a woman with a walking stick. Grey carved stone panels frame the entrance, and a uniformed security guard stands at the left edge.2013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11Photograph of a large ornate temple-style gateway with painted gopuram-like tiers and a painted panel of multiple deity figures across the arch, in front of a red canopy entrance. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a smiling figure with hands raised in blessing. In front, a golden palanquin with a blue fringed canopy and a golden swan-like carriage stands near a speaker. Around 15-20 people crowd the entrance: an elderly bearded sadhu in white with orange dhoti holding a steel pot, a man in a green sweater, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a man in an orange turban.2013-02-11 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11Outdoor festival scene at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham pavilion under an orange canopy, with a large banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeeth" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeeth" beneath a portrait labelled "Jagadguru Sri Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure with raised hands. A gilded palanquin-style ratha with tassels and a fringed blue canopy stands on a platform near loudspeakers. A crowd of men in white dhotis and orange-red cloth fills the sandy ground, and a woman in a red shawl with rudraksha beads and a red bindi stands in the foreground. Other figures wear knit caps, saffron scarves and a white turban, and a striped umbrella is visible. Mood is busy and ceremonial.2013-02-11Photograph of the entrance to a temple-style pavilion draped in orange and purple cloth, with a painted arch of Hindu deities above. A large banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha with a portrait of a smiling woman in a red sari with raised hands, labelled with a caption on the lower banner. Devotees in saffron, pink and white saris and shawls crowd the doorway, some carrying bags, while a man in a grey jacket stands at the left. Stone carved pillars frame the entrance, with nandi bulls on the roof, and a motorcycle is parked at the right.2013-02-07February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11