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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram compound under an overcast sky. Men in white shirts and white dhotis lead, one holding a tall orange-red flag on a pole at left, another holding a banner with a portrait of a figure in a white turban and a deity image, the banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and welcoming guests. Behind them a line of white-clad marchers carries small national flags for Malaysia, Spain, Italy and India. Women in cream and white saris stand on the right side of the road, some with garlands and a woman in a green sari in the group. Single-storey white buildings and palm trees form the background.

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A photograph of a long procession on a dirt road at an ashram, with people in white dhotis and white kurtas walking in lines. A man in the foreground at left holds a tall saffron-orange flag on a pole and wears a rudraksha mala. Two men in white carry a large banner reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Welcomes you" with a portrait of a sannyasi and a temple deity image, flanked by smaller banners labelled MALAYSIA, SPAIN and INDIA. Women on the right wear white and cream saris, some with green and blue garments, and stand in a row. Low ashram buildings, palm trees and an overcast sky are in the background.2007-07-29A long outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with bare red earth, small buildings and palm trees under an overcast sky. Men in white shirts and dhotis lead, carrying banners and a tall saffron flag. One banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in a red-framed panel with a Kannada-style welcome line. Other banners list country names such as INDIA and ITALY. Women in white and cream saris stand along the right side with hands pressed together in greeting. Several people in the procession wear white ritual clothes. A few onlookers stand at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is unsure.2007-07-29A dusty dirt road lined with a long procession of people in white clothes. In the foreground a man in white holds a large tricolour banner reading INDIA with an Ashoka chakra, and beside him another banner reads SPAIN. Further back other banners show country names including ITALY, NETHERLANDS and MALAYSIA. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, and some wear orange. Simple one-storey buildings, a water tank and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky, as devotees walk in a procession.2007-07-29A dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. A procession of people dressed in white walks toward the camera. Several men in white shirts and dhotis carry a long white banner with Kannada script and a blue emblem. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl walks beside a line of colourful striped parasols, as men hold up umbrella poles. Other marchers carry flags including a Malaysian flag, a Canadian flag and an Indian flag. Further back, more white-clad participants stretch along the road toward a distant decorated structure.2007-07-28A roadside procession moves along a dirt verge beside a paved road, with a large orange billboard on the right. Many people walk in white and off-white clothes, some with orange cloths or sashes; a man in front wears a white shirt, white dhoti and an orange shawl with a garland. Decorated vehicles with flower and fabric decorations, orange and white flags, and buses travel in the background. The billboard shows a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda beside a deity image labelled Sri Anandeshwar, with Dhyanapeetam text in English and Kannada and contact details. Overcast sky, scrubby vegetation and a no-entry sign on the left.2005-12-31A photograph of an outdoor village procession on a dirt road. A man in a white shirt and dhoti with an orange sash walks in front holding a large framed banner showing a portrait of a man with a white turban and a mala, the banner bearing printed Kannada text. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls carry brass vessels and offerings on their heads and hands. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and a man in white follow. To the left a woman with a flower-decorated head carries a tray. Behind the crowd are white and orange flags, a row of parked cars, yellow auto-rickshaws, and a maroon and white draped tent structure on the right. Tall eucalyptus trees and a cloudy sky complete the scene.2005-12-31A photograph of a group of devotees walking in a procession along a paved road in front of the entrance gate of Dhyanapeetam. A large red and orange billboard above reads "Welcome to Dhyanapeetam" and shows a smiling man in an orange turban holding a staff; the billboard is a depiction, not a person physically present. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis walk with bright orange flags on poles and carry white placards. A few people in lighter everyday clothes, including a woman in a pink sari and a child in blue, are also visible on the right. Tall trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene.2010-07-24A long procession of people dressed in white walks along a dirt-edged roadside beside a green verge. Several women in white saris carry brass or silver pots on their heads, and a few men in white dhotis and a figure in red and gold clothing walk among them. Behind the marchers, buses and vehicles line the road under a pale sky with power lines. In the foreground stands a large orange-and-cream roadside billboard with Dhyanapeetam text in English and Kannada, showing a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a deity image labelled Sri Anandeshwar, with contact details and the website. A smaller billboard stands further down the road.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a procession passing under a large red billboard reading 'Welcome to Dhyanapeetam' in English and Kannada, with contact details and a portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth at the left edge and a deity image at the right. Many people in white and light clothing walk beneath the sign, many carrying orange flags on poles and some holding white placards. Women in saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the road, with a few in pink, red and blue. Tall trees and overcast sky stand behind the billboard, and a small blue signboard lies at the right.2010-07-24July 21 20052005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a dirt road lined with devotees in white ritual clothing forming a procession. A red banner with the printed word NITHYANANDAPEETH and decorative bunting is held aloft, with several tall orange-red flags on poles. Several people wear white dhotis or sarees; a woman at left wears a white sari with a covered head and holds a small bag, a man in the centre wears a white dhoti and a lanyard, and two women at right wear brown and orange garments. A small three-wheeled auto-rickshaw is visible behind the banner, along with a concrete building, trees and a water tank under a hazy sky.2008-12-27