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Outdoor photo of the a person Dhyanapeeta entrance pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. A large orange cloth canopy covers the gateway, with a signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta above and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta banner on the left. Inside, a golden deity murti sits on an ornate throne with draped fabrics, and a yellow-and-white decorated pole stands in front. Speakers sit on a stand at the entrance. Several people walk past, including a man in a white shirt and a sadhu in an orange dhoti with white shawl at left. Many pairs of sandals lie on the sand, and motorcycles are parked at the sides.

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February 15 20132013-02-15A large orange canvas tent entrance at a temple-style gateway, with stone-textured carved pillars flanking it. A banner above reads नित्यानन्द ध्यानपीठ and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha, with a portrait of a smiling woman with raised hands in orange clothing and beaded necklaces, labelled as a portrait caption. Inside the tent, people in white and cream clothes gather around a decorated deity murti with garlands. Several men stand on a brick path in front, including one in a grey jacket and one wearing a shawl, with bicycles parked nearby.2013-02-05Outdoor festival entrance to a person Dhyanapeetha pavilion with an orange canopy and a painted gopuram-style top panel showing multiple deities. A large banner shows a smiling man with raised hands in saffron clothing, labelled as the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha portrait. A gilded palanquin-style structure with a blue and white canopy stands in the doorway, and speakers sit at its base. Several visitors in casual and light clothing stand nearby, including a woman in a red and blue sari with a shawl and a man in a brown jacket. Shoes are piled at the right side, and stone-textured backdrop panels frame the entrance.2013-02-12Outdoor 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.2013-02-12A 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.2013-02-08Photograph 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.2013-02-07Outdoor 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.2013-02-11Outdoor photo of a decorated temple-style entrance draped in orange cloth, with a painted arch above showing many standing deity figures. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A golden palanquin with a teal fringed canopy stands at left. Several people in white, orange and grey clothes walk on sand; a uniformed guard in camouflage holds a rifle. A man in a grey jacket and white dhoti stands with palms together. Speakers and a projector screen are inside the tent.2013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20132013-02-05February 11 20132013-02-11February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10