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Outdoor 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 credit

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 31 20062006-12-31December 28 20062006-12-28A silver-blue SUV decorated with a long garland of mixed marigolds in yellow, white, purple and red across its bonnet, with a white horse-figure ornament on the front. A man in a cream shirt sits in the driver's seat smiling, and another man in an orange garment sits in the rear passenger window. Around the vehicle stand people in white dhotis and white shirts, women in white saris, and a man in a white shirt and dark pants. Two multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and a red banner with white lettering stand behind the car, and a red carpet runs along the left side. A white boundary wall and blue sky are in the background.2008-12-29A 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 evening scene at a public event ground. A silver SUV parked on a green carpet is decorated with white and marigold garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a tall orange head covering stands on the carpet, wearing a large magenta flower garland and a rudraksha mala, while an older man in white garments drapes a red-and-saffron shawl over his shoulders. Several men in white kurta-style clothes and white shirts stand around, one in a white shirt at right, and a woman in orange sari stands behind. Behind them are rows of white chairs, a tall light stand, banners and trees at dusk. The orange-robed figure is a person in person by appearance cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a shawl presentation.2010-01-10A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka registration KA04MN4444 is stopped on a dirt roadside, with a figure in an orange top visible through the windscreen. Along the roadside, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands and raised hands, and several hold saffron-orange flags aloft. A man in white shirt and dhoti holds up his palm in greeting near a woman in a white sari carrying a garland. Palm trees, a brick building and a telecom tower stand behind, under a partly cloudy sky.2009-07-10Outdoors on a grassy compound, a crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaskar as a silver SUV pulls up. Inside the vehicle's rear windows, a figure in saffron or orange robes sits beside another passenger. A man in orange-saffron cloth stands near a sapling at right, and white-clad devotees line the scene. A striped red and blue canopy and a brick building are behind the group, with trees and dry grass around them.2008-01-17Outdoor photo on a grassy lawn in afternoon light. A silver SUV is parked at center with a man in an orange robe leaning from its open rear window, while a woman in orange sari stands beside the vehicle and another woman in orange and a man in white kurta stand near its side. A crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and kurtas, saree-clad women and children, stands and watches on the left. Behind them a striped canopy tent and a thatched shelter with people in white appear among trees.2008-01-17Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside palm trees at dusk. A silver SUV decorated with marigold garlands and flowers stands at left. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland and bare chest, stands barefoot beside the vehicle with hands folded. A woman in an orange sari holds a metal pot with a plant, and a man in white dhoti with a red-striped border and sacred markings holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels overhead. Another woman in orange stands further back, and a woman in a purple shawl and white clothes stands at right with palms pressed together. Sandals sit on the ground. A roadside board shows a map titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Ridadi Ashram. Printed credit reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2010-12-21July 01 20142014-07-01Overhead view of a procession following a white car decorated with long garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. Inside the open-top car, a man in an orange-and-saffron garment sits in the rear seat while another figure sits beside him. Around the car, many devotees in white dhotis and orange or ochre shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, walk in a crowd carrying tall silver-tipped staffs and colourful umbrellas in pink, orange, green and red. A young woman in an orange sari with a red bag walks near the car, and a red flag rises at right under a silver parasol.2016-12-23