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A white minibus labelled Nithyanandam with the slogan BE BLISSFUL across its windscreen drives along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing garlands and a yellow shawl, walk alongside and in front of the bus. A man in a white kurta and yellow shawl with sunglasses walks at the right edge, and a yellow-and-orange flag hangs from a pole. Two passengers are visible through the windscreen. Tamil Nadu number plate TN24 Y3098 is visible on the front.

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A photograph of a dirt road beside a concrete block wall and tall coconut palms. A white bus with the words "Nithyanandam" on its windshield and "BE BLISSFUL" on its front panel stops on the road, with an orange-and-red flag at its side. Several people in white ritual clothes, some with white and orange garlands, walk toward and around the bus. A man in a yellow shawl stands near the open door, and a man in white with a lanyard and garland claps beside the group. A figure in white is seen through the windscreen, but the face cannot be confirmed. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2009-06-01A photograph of a welcome procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A white bus labelled "Nithyanandam" and "BE BLISSFUL" is at centre right, with a man in white standing beside its open door. Devotees in white clothes and orange-and-white garlands stand on both sides, several with hands folded in greeting. Orange and red ceremonial flags and a decorated float with red and yellow ornaments are visible behind them. A woman in white with a yellow bag stands at right foreground, and a man in a white t-shirt and dark shorts stands at left centre.2009-06-01December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor photo of a devotee procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a bright blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white garlands and one in a grey shirt and green trousers, stand in two rows facing a white bus with a windshield sign reading Nithyanandam and a side panel reading BLISSFUL. Behind them, a decorated ratha with red and pink ornaments and orange flags is visible. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near the bus door, and a person in white is seen at the right edge.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01December 26 20132013-12-26June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of an orange arched gateway at St. Joseph's College, with a crest and a bus parked in front. A white bus with the blue destination sign "Nithyanandam" and the slogan "BE BLISSFUL" is stopped on a dirt road, beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt standing on the left. Beyond the gate, a group of men in white and light shirts and trousers gather near a woman in an orange sari and a figure in a white robe. Tall palm trees and shade trees surround the scene, and orange-and-white bunting hangs across the entrance on the right, beside parked motorcycles and two men near the gate.2009-01-24A festival procession on a dirt ground in front of a white bus with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham banner and framed portraits displayed on its side, with palm trees behind. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl carries a round gold-fringed emblem disc, and a man in white holds a tall orange flag on a pole. Other women in white saris and yellow blouses walk alongside, a man in a yellow turban and bare-chested drummer with a drum appear at left, and men in white kurtas stand at right near a table. Orange pennants and a garland-decorated bus frame the scene. A printed banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, and no Swamiji candidate is visible.2008-12-30