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A photo of an outdoor arrival at a roadside spot with palm trees and a decorated ratha-style float with colourful pillars at left. A man in a pink dhoti-style garment and gold necklace, long dark hair swept back, smiles and reaches toward a silver SUV whose door is open; a decal on the roof rack and a small flower garland on the door are visible. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron cloth with a beaded mala holds a silver tray with a pink-covered pot, flowers and petals. A third man in white dhoti with orange border, bare-chested, sandalwood/vibhuti marks on his forehead, stands between them. Coconut palms and a thatched structure appear in the background.

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Outdoor photo beside a silver SUV with its door open, under coconut palms, at what appears to be a temple setting with a colourful decorated shrine at left. A person in a bright pink sari with a gold necklace steps out of the vehicle, arms spread in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a garland holds a pink tray with a flower-decorated pot and offerings. A second man in white dhoti and a shawl, with a garland and a white tilak on his forehead, stands near the car. At far right, a man in an orange robe with a white shawl holds a mobile phone. A small banner is visible on the car roof area.2010-12-26Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside tall coconut palms. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a pink-covered kalasha or pot decorated with flowers. Facing him, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a pink saree-style wrap, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and gestures with an open hand. Behind them a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold necklace walks near a silver car, and a decorated ornate chariot with colourful pillars, red and gold canopy and a red seat stands at left. A white van with a signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram is visible at right.2010-12-26October 26 20112011-10-26Outdoor arrival scene near a palm-lined road beside a saffron-and-orange temple-style wall. A bald man in an orange robe holds a polished silver kalasha vessel on a tray decorated with marigold petals and a garland of white flowers. Beside him, several men in orange garments and flower garlands stand with palms pressed together. At the right, a younger man in a bright red dhoti-style garment with a gold-and-white garland steps toward an open silver SUV, one hand raised in greeting. Another attendant in white dhoti and orange border stands near the vehicle. Decorative saffron umbrellas with emblems hang overhead. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome with a purna kumbha reception.2010-12-26Outdoor photo at an ashram gate on a dirt road with palm trees and a brick building behind. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes and gold necklace holds a silver kalasha with a green leaf garland and white flowers, offering it toward a man in a red-pink dhoti-style garment with gold beaded necklaces and a long swept-back hairstyle who steps out of a grey SUV. Several people in white dhotis and orange-robed attendants stand nearby, and a small ceremonial umbrella with a decorative top is visible at left.2010-12-26A photograph outdoors beside a decorated palanquin with colourful striped and tasselled draping under a golden finial, set in a dirt courtyard with palm trees and a silver van behind. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white-and-gold garland, stands barefoot holding a silver tray with a pink cloth-covered kalasha, a flower garland and a pink flower. Facing him is a long-haired person in a pink sari-style wrap with a pink blouse and a beaded necklace, gesturing with an open hand. Behind them a man in white ritual dress with a gold necklace stands near a white-draped table. A brick wall with a signboard is visible at left.2010-12-26Outdoor photo on a dirt road at dusk beside a palm-lined compound. Three men walk left to right. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace holds his hands together in front of his chest. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a flower garland and gold necklace carries a brass vessel with a coconut or kalasha-like top. On the right, a man in red-orange robes with a long flowing red shawl, a flower garland and gold necklace extends one hand forward as he walks barefoot. A silver SUV is parked behind them and a thatched hut and a signboard stand at left. Appearance-based label: the right figure shows long swept-back hair, a garland and ornate red-orange robes, a person candidate walking in procession-style escort.2010-12-22Outdoor photo at an ashram-style site with palm trees and a grey car. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow dhoti and shawl and a layered garland of gold beads, holding a green leaf bundle. He stands at the open car door beside a woman in an orange sari with a dark bun, who faces him with her hands near the door. Behind them a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe and gold necklace stands, and a man in white dhoti holds a long umbrella-like parasol on a pole. A signboard and white structure are in the background. a person: the man with long hair, yellow robes and gold bead garland matches the page's a person reference by appearance cues only.2010-12-23December 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor photo on a dirt path with tall coconut palms and a thatched roof behind. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace, with white sandal marks on his forehead and arms, carries a silver kalasha with green leaves and red flower petals on a plate. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim stands at an open silver car door. On the right a long-haired man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala stands gesturing toward the car. Visible people: three men, one partly obscured.2011-03-05 +1 copiesDecember 10 20112011-12-10Outdoor photo at a dusty compound with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Beside a silver van with its side door open, a bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a polished silver kalasha with mango leaves, a yellow flower and red petals, while a second orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala reaches to take it. A third figure in white garments stands partly hidden behind them. Tilak marks are visible on their foreheads.2011-03-05