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A photograph of a dirt road outside an ashram gate. On the left, a large white banner hangs from a tree, printed with a header reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Humble Pranams to Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri Mahaswamiji, On his Jayanthi occasion, and a caption reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The banner shows two smiling portraits, one of a man in an orange shawl with a red tilak and one of a man with a white turban and necklaces. A silver Ford SUV drives toward the camera, and a white car and a dark car are parked nearby. On the right, a red and yellow festooned tent stands, with a loudspeaker and several men in white clothes standing near the road. Scattered petals lie on the ground.

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A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA04MN4444 drives along a dirt road past a large cream banner strung between trees. The banner shows two portraits: a smiling figure with hands folded in a namaskar gesture and wearing a turban and beads, and an older bearded man in saffron robes with a red tilak on his forehead. A row of smaller framed portraits is pinned to a tree trunk at left, and a parked scooter sits beside a dusty wall. At right, several men in white clothes stand near a red-and-yellow decorated tent entrance. The banner's printed caption is a tribute to Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri Mahaswamiji on his jayanthi occasion, credited to Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2007-01-30A roadside photo outside an ashram compound on a dusty verge beside a paved road. A large orange banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with Tamil text and a website, and a tall white banner on the right shows a man in an orange turban and red-orange robes with a beaded mala, raising one hand. A silver minivan, a yellow jeep and parked motorbikes sit near the banners, and several people walk along the verge, including a woman in a white sari and another in a purple sari. A decorative orange arch and flags stand in the background among trees. The banners carry the Swamiji depiction; the man on the right has distinctive orange turban, robes and mala cues.2013-01-06Outdoor 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 credit2006-12-31July 01 20142014-07-01A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA04MN44 and a small orange flag on its front fender is parked on a red dirt road in front of a temple complex. A group of people in white and saffron clothing walks alongside; a man in a saffron-orange shawl and cream kurta leads, followed by several people in white, one in a light green shawl, and a woman in a red-orange shawl. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers stands at the right edge. Behind them are tall painted deity statues in blue and gold, a banner with a portrait and text, palm trees, and a small shrine structure with an orange canopy.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25November 10 20112011-11-10A silver Ford SUV with a windshield banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha Mahasamsthana and an orange flag on its bonnet is parked on a street lined with strings of orange triangular pennants. Devotees stand at the roadside by an orange-painted building; a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the car door, while women in white saris with gold borders and orange blouses fold their hands in namaskar, one holding a floral offering plate with a garland. A large printed portrait on the wall beside them, with Tamil text, shows a figure in an orange turban, and a person watches from a balcony above. No identifiable a person is visibly present in the car or scene.2010-01-19A silver Ford SUV bearing a white windscreen banner reading NITHYANANDAM moves through a dense crowd on a village road lined with palm and leafy trees. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press toward the vehicle, some reaching out with hands on its sides and bonnet. A man in the right foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt, and a bald head is visible at the bottom edge. A tiled-roof building and a yellow van stand in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance; the crowd is visible but the vehicle occupant is obscured by glare and tinted glass.2014-07-01Outdoor roadside photo: a silver Ford SUV with registration KA04MN4444 is parked at left on a paved road. Beside it, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in an orange shawl over white clothes, stand on dirt near a blue-and-orange draped tent with flip-flops scattered at its base. A crowd of men in light shirts and brown trousers stands behind them along a roadside lined with trees and small shops. Motorbikes and bicycles are parked at right and a yellow railing runs along the left edge.2009-08-17December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor street scene at a roadside with a silver car in the foreground, its door open. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands with his back to the camera beside the car. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate and garland at right, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Several other people in white and orange clothing gather near the vehicle. Trees, colourful roadside signboards and a garlanded setting along the road form the backdrop.2008-04-19