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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at the entrance of an orange-canopied temple-style pavilion. A banner over the entrance reads "Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta" and shows a portrait labelled with the same name. Inside, a deity murti is visible beneath decorative garlands and hangings. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands on bare feet among devotees. Men and women in yellow, turquoise, pink and red saris and dhotis move through the sandy ground, and a girl in turquoise stands near a woman with a walking stick. Grey carved stone panels frame the entrance, and a uniformed security guard stands at the left edge.

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February 15 20132013-02-15February 11 20132013-02-11Photograph of the entrance to a temple-style pavilion draped in orange and purple cloth, with a painted arch of Hindu deities above. A large banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha with a portrait of a smiling woman in a red sari with raised hands, labelled with a caption on the lower banner. Devotees in saffron, pink and white saris and shawls crowd the doorway, some carrying bags, while a man in a grey jacket stands at the left. Stone carved pillars frame the entrance, with nandi bulls on the roof, and a motorcycle is parked at the right.2013-02-07Outdoor photo at a person Dhyanapeetha entrance decorated with an orange canopy, with a golden palanquin-like vehicle with a flower garland and colourful umbrellas at left. A large crowd of devotees presses forward: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange cloth, a man in a purple cap, women in colourful saris, and a man with a pink-striped turban at right. A banner above reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha and shows a portrait of a smiling woman's figure in hand gesture. Stone carved pillars and nandi statues frame the gate.2013-02-11A crowd of men and a few women walks past the entrance of a temporary pavilion labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha, with a large orange canopy, a blue drape, and a carved stone-pattern facade on either side. A banner above reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha with the website nithyananda.org. Visible people wear white turbans and kurtas, an orange-and-brown vest, a red and white headwrap, a yellow kurta with an orange shoulder bag, and a striped shawl. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people shown.2013-02-08February 10 20132013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Night photograph of a festival entrance at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with an ornate multi-tiered gateway arch painted with deity figures above. A banner below the arch reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam beside a portrait of a man with dark hair. Orange drapes frame an illuminated stage area where devotees stand in rows. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits with their back to the camera, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees, some in white, and photographers. Colourful fringed umbrellas and yellow flags stand at the edges, with stage lights and a thatched shelter on the left.2013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09February 12 20132013-02-12Photograph of an entrance to a person Dhyanapeetha event site at dusk. A large banner above the gate shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha" with a website URL; the portrait shows a smiling figure with dark hair in a red garment. Beneath it, an orange-draped tent-like gateway with hanging lamps and decorative poles leads into a lit inner area with golden decorations. Carved stone pillars frame the entrance and a white-capped bearded mustached man stands in a white kurta. Several people walk on a brick pavement: a woman in a green sari with red shawl at left, a small child in grey, a man in a dark sweater, a man in a tan jacket, and a man on a motorcycle at right. Printed notices hang on the orange cloth.2013-02-07