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Outdoor photo at dusk on a dirt road beside a silver pickup truck decorated with marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, a garland of orange flowers and bare arms with white markings, stands by the open door. Facing him, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate of offerings, and a man in white dhoti with a red-striped border holds a large ornate umbrella with red, green and blue fringed panels. On the right, a woman in a purple shawl and white clothing stands with palms joined, with more people in white and orange behind. Palm trees and a brick wall are in the background, and a signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram.

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December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver Ford SUV decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair and a white garland stands beside the open car door in white dhoti and shawl. A woman in an orange sari kneels and offers a brass vessel, while a man in white dhoti holds a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella overhead. A woman in a purple shawl and white clothes stands at right with hands folded, and palm trees and a roadside information board showing a map appear behind. Several other people stand in the background.2010-12-21A silver SUV decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and small balloons drives along a dirt road in front of an ashram. Two women in white and orange-red attire stand at the roadside; one holds a silver tray with flowers and a vessel, and a woman in a white dhoti-style garment holds a large ornate red, orange and yellow umbrella. A green-and-white signboard reading Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram and a map stand at left, with palm trees and granite sculptures at right. The scene appears to be a welcome for an arriving vehicle.2010-12-21A silver SUV decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and colorful balloons on its front is driving along a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees. A woman in an orange-red sari carries a brass pot on a tray at the roadside, and figures in white dhotis and orange garments stand beside a fringed ceremonial umbrella at right. A large signboard behind shows a map reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam area layout and a small palm-thatched hut is at left. The scene is an ashram welcome procession at dusk.2010-12-21July 27 20082008-07-27December 13 20112011-12-13December 21 20102010-12-21December 30 20092009-12-30A silver SUV with its driver's door open sits on a dirt road beside palm trees, its bonnet draped with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A man seated in the driver's seat, wearing a red garment and a red-and-gold garland, smiles toward a monk in orange robes standing at the open door. A woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray bearing a silver kalasha decorated with flowers and leaves, while a man in a white dhoti stands behind her. A roadside signboard with a green map and printed text stands at left. Several people in white clothing walk in the background.2010-12-22July 08 20092009-07-08A dirt road lined with palm trees in a rural setting. Two young men in white dhotis and shirts hold large ceremonial parasols; the left one has a yellow and orange fringed canopy, the right one a red and blue fringed canopy. The man on the right wears a yellow shawl, the man on the left an orange shawl, and both are barefoot. A silver SUV is parked at left, and a drummer in white stands at right beside a red structure. Parasols and drums suggest a temple procession.2010-07-26Outdoors at a dusty compound beside a silver pickup truck, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left by the truck door. In the centre a young man in plain orange robes with a red undershirt and a red tilak walks forward, one arm extended. To the right, an older man in orange robes with a red headband and a mala carries a silver tray of white and pink flowers, while a person beside him holds a large pink-and-red striped umbrella. A signboard behind reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Bidadi Ashram. Several orange-clad attendants are visible, including partially visible feet near the vehicle. The sign and the procession suggest an ashram arrival procession. The robed man in the centre is not a clear a person candidate; the older man with the flower tray has a headband and mala but his face and presence are not confidently identifiable.2009-07-08