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A dirt road lined with palm trees at an ashram-style compound. On the left, a billboard reads Nithya Annadhaan with images of meditation and food distribution. A group of marchers in white and light clothing carry banners and a long green-and-white banner reading Nithyananda South Foundation down the road. Women in white and sarees line the right side, some with hands folded. Stone sculptures stand among the trees on the right. Several people in white clothing and orange sashes stand at the edge.

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Outdoor photo of a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms at dusk, with a large information board on the left reading in part Nithyananda and a thatched-roof structure behind. A long line of people stands facing the same direction: many men and women in white ritual clothes and white shirts, some women in saffron and orange saris, and men in dark shirts and light trousers on the right. A small child stands near the right group. Footwear is piled on the ground near a banana plant at right, and a red and white flag is visible. Statues stand near the right edge beside the crowd.2010-02-12November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photo of an evening procession on a dirt ground lined with tall palm trees. On the left, a long line of people in white and green clothes stands along the edge, some holding green and yellow cloths. A woman in a white sari with a black bag walks in the centre toward a white structure with a tall orange-and-white pole. To the right, several men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a yellow sari stand near devotees including a girl in a white top and a woman in a blue sari. Large banners on the right show a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with text in Kannada. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a roadside reception on a dusty unpaved shoulder beside a palm-lined road. Two long rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand facing each other, many holding brass plates or trays with flowers and offerings. A tall orange saffron flag on a pole is held at right, and a blue banner with a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a small child in a white shirt, stand along the right side with hands folded in greeting. A bus is visible at left. Count is approximate, roughly 60 to 80 people visible.2009-07-10December 27 20092009-12-27November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a long outdoor queue of devotees waiting for Nithya Annadhaan, a free meal service. A large banner reads Nithya Annadhaan with the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and shows photos of food and seated crowds. Beneath a colourful umbrella with embroidered panels, women in white and cream saris, some with orange or purple borders, stand in line, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks past. Seated people in red, blue and orange clothing wait at the right, and a stone deity statue stands near the palm trees on the right edge.2009-12-24December 25 20062006-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Ashram, with palm trees and a concrete wall behind a crowd of devotees on sandy ground. A large information board on the left shows a map and diagrams. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a long braid stands near a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Many people in white ashram clothes, some with orange lanyards, sit on the ground or stand, and a woman in a cream sari walks at right. On the right stands a decorated red-and-orange ratha-style structure with painted deity panels, and a figure in an orange top stands near it. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2010-07-24December 27 20092009-12-27