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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees gathering at the entrance of a red-brick hall with a corrugated roof and a sign above the doorway. A small shaved-headed figure in saffron/orange robes walks across the dirt courtyard at centre, while a woman in a red sari and dark blouse stands at left beside a bearded man in an orange shawl. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in red, green and pink saris move toward the open doorway, which is decorated with green banana leaves and colourful garlands. A tall wooden ladder stands at left and trees frame the right side.

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December 12 20162016-12-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02A crowd of devotees gathers outside a red-brick building with a yellow-framed entrance decorated with banana plants and striped cloth streamers, beneath a sign reading Nithyananda Sacred Arts University. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a small brass pot. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, one bare-chested with a braided ponytail at right, mingle with women in pink, teal and orange salwar kameez and saris. Shoes are piled near the doorway.2016-12-12December 29 20092009-12-29December 12 20162016-12-12February 15 20072007-02-15March 04 20162016-03-04Outdoor procession on a paved courtyard in front of a red-painted ashram building with metal roofing and a flagpole. Several colourful decorated umbrellas are carried, including blue and gold, pink, and green-and-white ones. Many participants wear orange and saffron robes, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A central palanquin or ratha-style float decorated with a garland of flowers and a deity murti is carried aloft. Some people are barefoot, and a few women in green and red saris walk among the crowd. Trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2017-01-11A photograph of a large red domed hall with a curved roof and perforated lattice vents, set under a cloudy sky beside a leafy tree. Several people stand in the foreground on a dirt and stone area. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and stands beside a second person in a similar orange wrap. Two men wear white kurta and dhoti clothing, and one of them has a rudraksha mala. A small figure in orange stands near the hall entrance. Two women in saffron and yellow sarees stand at the right edge near a table with containers. A small sign is mounted beside the entrance.2006-10-07Devotees in white ritual clothing gather at the entrance of a terracotta-brick building while a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together at a draped table holding brass plates and offerings. Several women wear yellow shawls, others carry black tote bags, purple water bottles and a woven bamboo basket. Long red and pink flower garlands decorate the open white doorway, and tall decorated kalasha-style pots in red, blue and yellow stand along the wall. A man in white with a black backpack and an orange garland walks in the crowd. The scene appears to be a welcome for delegates at a program hall entrance.2009-12-02A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt path lined with young trees. Most people wear white or light clothing, with some in yellow, pink, green and blue saris and kurtas. A woman near the centre carries a saffron-orange flag on a pole. At the left edge, a decorated ceremonial element with gold, red and yellow ornaments hangs over the path. Behind the crowd stand a blue-draped stage platform and a red-roofed building with a signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Several people in the background are in white. Tall trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2010-02-12