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Outdoor photo of a ceremonial welcome line along a paved path in front of an ashram complex with a white domed pavilion and a stone signboard. On the left, women in white saris with orange borders stand beside a table holding a decorated brass kalasha, pink flowers and a small offering plate. Men in white dhotis stand behind them. In the centre, a line of drummers and musicians in red shirts and white trousers play drums and a brass horn, with people in colourful saris and uniformed attendants lined behind. A man in a checked shirt walks past on the path, and a small temple tower stands at the right under trees with string lights.

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Outdoor photo of a welcoming ceremony along a paved path under a white canvas canopy edged with green. On the left, women in white sarees stand behind a white-draped table holding a decorated tray and a basket of flowers and fruit, one woman raising a hand. A line of drummers and musicians in red shirts and white dhotis play drums and a long brass horn. Across the path, a long line of people in colourful saris and white clothing stands facing a man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl, who holds up a ceremonial object. Behind them is a white domed pavilion and a stone memorial with Tamil inscription, under a cloudy sky with trees.2008-07-29July 30 20082008-07-30July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a temple-side walkway under a white canopy strung with green and red bunting. A group of people in white dhotis and sarees walks toward a white-domed building with a black stone plaque bearing Tamil script. Several drummers in red shirts play drums at the right side of the path, while a man in a striped shirt watches. A man in an orange-saffron cloth stands at left beside a white-draped table with offerings, and a gopuram-style temple tower stands in the background among trees.2008-07-29Outdoor photograph of a tree-lined road in front of a white domed hall with a red-tiled roof and a stone plaque with Tamil inscription. Two rows of people line the road: on the left, drummers in red uniforms play drums beside women in colourful saris (orange, teal, pink, white) and children; on the right, men in white dhotis and uniformed police officers in khaki stand in a line. A small white temple tower stands in the background and a vehicle is parked near the lined crowd. Strings of lights decorate the trees and a flag-topped pole is visible at right.2008-07-29June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road at a temple-like compound. Drummers in white dhotis lead the group: a man on the left in a white shirt and orange cloth strikes a large drum, and a man in the centre with a long wooden pipe plays a horn while another carries a small drum. Men and women in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls and orange sashes follow, many carrying brass or metal pots with green leaves. A decorated umbrella canopy and an orange-clad figure appear further back. A white-walled building with red doors and a utility pole stand behind the crowd.2010-10-17July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesA welcoming procession on a dirt path lined with orange and red bunting. On the left, women in white saris with orange and cream borders hold decorated coconuts and kalasha-style offerings with flowers and leaves. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line, one wearing a red and white garland, and a small boy in a white shirt and dark shorts stands at right. A red carpet runs down the middle, and a yellow flowering tree is at the top left. A roadside billboard at right shows a portrait and Tamil text. Several people are visible, and the scene is an outdoor ceremonial greeting.2010-01-21Outdoor photo at a dry dirt ground with a green hillside behind. On the left, musicians play long brass horns and a drum, and a man in orange dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a brass kalasha-like pot with flowers. A line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands along the right side, some with garlands and orange cloth. A lone elderly man in white dhoti and shirt walks toward the line on the right. Behind them is a stage with a red-orange backdrop, a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham, and rows of colourful cushions. Ritual procession with musicians and devotees at a temple-style ground.2012-06-03Outdoor covered veranda beside a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof, at an ashram-style event. A row of women stands at a long table draped with a floral cloth, heaped with white jasmine garlands and a basket of white flower strands. A woman in a maroon sari with gold necklace and bangles stands centre, and a woman in a yellow-and-green sari with a bindi and red-bordered sari stands beside. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a white shirt with a Vaishnavite-style shawl, move through the scene, and musicians play a nadaswaram-type wind instrument and a drum in the background. Potted plants and stone landscaping line the courtyard.2009-06-22