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A school entrance on a dirt path with a gateway topped by a blue signboard reading Sri Jayendra Saraswathy Vidyaalayaa, Diamond Jubilee Matric Hr. Sec. School, Villupuram. Two uniformed rows of schoolboys in grey shirts and dark trousers stand on either side of the path, with a line of people in white and saffron-toned clothes further back. A man in a white dhoti and a man in a pink shirt and light trousers stand near the right gate pillar, beside a portrait of an older bearded man in a white turban on a stand. A kolam with flower petals is drawn on the ground in front of the rows. Brick-red tiled gate pavilions and palm trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A silver SUV drives along an unpaved road through a tall gateway with terracotta-tiled roofs. A large dark blue sign across the arch reads Sri Jayeandra Saraswathy Vidyaalayaa with a Tamil subtitle. Schoolboys in white shirts and dark trousers stand along the left gateway with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a man in white clothing and another person stand near a small black board with Tamil writing, also greeting with folded hands. A line of onlookers stretches down the road beyond the gate under a cloudy sky. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable.2007-01-12Photograph of a school gateway with a tiled-roof entrance structure and a navy blue signboard reading Sri Jayendra Saraswathy Vidyaalayaa, Diamond Jubilee Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Villupuram. A silver Ford SUV drives through the gate while uniformed students in grey trousers and white shirts stand on the left with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in white shirt and trousers stands near the right gate pillar beside a small chalkboard sign, and a few other people are visible near the gate, including an elderly woman at the far left in a dark sari. A small portrait photo appears on the signboard at left, and a partially visible portrait is at the right edge.2007-01-12Outdoor welcome lined along a paved road beneath a rustic arch of banana trunks with green leaves and a thatched roof. A white banner with green and maroon borders reads in Tamil, announcing a welcome to Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. On the left, a long row of women in colourful saris (pink, orange, yellow, blue) stands alongside men in white dhotis and white shirts, some holding offerings; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at the front holds a flower garland. On the right, a line of school students in white shirts and brown trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Trees and a building stand in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-07-28January 11 20072007-01-11Outdoor photo at a school entrance: two long lines of uniformed students and adults stand along a paved path toward a multi-storey school building with arched windows and a pale wall. On the left, a row of men in white shirts, dhotis and dark trousers stand with arms folded. On the right, women in blue and white saris stand in a line with a few women in cream saris; the foremost older woman in a cream sari and glasses holds a white shopping bag. Tall trees and a gate with stone pillars frame the scene. A school signboard and emblem are visible on the building.2007-08-17January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a wide dirt path lined on both sides by neatly trimmed green hedges, with large trees overhead. On the left, a long line of schoolgirls in purple-and-maroon uniforms stands along the hedge, and on the right a larger group of schoolboys in white shirts and dark trousers stands in rows. A few adults in white and grey clothing stand along the path, including a man in a white shirt near the centre and men in dark trousers and white shirts further down. Beyond the gate in the background, several people in white and coloured clothing walk and stand. Two red signboards are mounted on the wall at right.2007-08-17A photograph of a long line of young men in white shirts and white trousers standing along a dirt path in early morning light. Several men in the front have arms folded and one wears a green shawl over his shoulder. The path runs past a green iron gate and a low building with a tiled roof on the right, with trees and a street lamp behind. A woman in a light sari stands at the right edge. No a person is visible in the scene.2006-12-25January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo at a whitewashed building with corrugated roof and green-trimmed entrance canopy, where a banner reads Nithyananda Gurukul above a portrait of a smiling man with white hair and beard. In front, a woman in an orange sari sits on a white platform among seated people, and many boys in white shirts and dhotis stand in lines on dusty ground under bright sunlight. A man in white stands near the steps. Some children wear colourful shirts; a small group sits on the steps.2007-12-24Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony on a grassy lawn at a college campus. A tall white flagpole stands at centre with a circular stone base decorated with red and yellow flower petals. To the left, a large painted banner with an illustrated portrait of a figure in white and yellow robes, and a red-and-yellow marigold garland, is partly covered by white cloth beside a white cross-shaped post. Dozens of students in white and checked shirts and grey trousers stand in a long line under trees, hands at their sides or folded. Behind them is an unfinished concrete multi-storey building with empty window openings and overcast sky.2006-09-17