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A large crowd gathers outside an orange-draped temple-style pavilion at a riverside event. The pavilion's painted arch shows a row of deities, and a large banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha with a portrait. Several Nandi bull statues sit on the roof, and a grey printed temple-wall backdrop covers the right side. Inside the entrance, a small shrine holds a decorated murti under a gold canopy. In the foreground, men in kurtas and shawls, women in saris and white head coverings, and a few people in white ritual dress sit or stand close together, some near a white-draped table. A man at right wears a red vest. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person.

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February 11 20132013-02-11February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a procession at a temple-style entrance decorated with painted deity figures in an arched panel above a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha. Beneath it an orange canopy shelters a decorated palanquin with gold ornaments and umbrellas. Men in white dhotis with orange and red cloth stand in lines on both sides, several holding hands in a chain, with a crowd of onlookers in casual clothes and a rudraksha mala on the right. Orange-robed figures are visible further inside the entrance.2013-02-11May 15 20162016-05-15Outdoor 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 large crowd of mostly Indian devotees moves through a white cloth gateway at the entrance of Nithyananda Peetham, a festival-style encampment. The arch is flanked by ornate blue and gold temple facades with painted deity murti, including an elephant-headed Ganesha figure on the left and multi-armed deities on the right, plus seated saffron-robed figures in niches. Men wear white kurtas, checked shirts and white head cloths, women wear green, blue and yellow saris, and a few people carry shoulder bags. Tall poles, red flags and colourful umbrellas stand in the background under an overcast sky.2016-05-08 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09Photograph of the entrance to a temple-style pavilion draped in orange and purple cloth, with a painted arch of Hindu deities above. A large banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha with a portrait of a smiling woman in a red sari with raised hands, labelled with a caption on the lower banner. Devotees in saffron, pink and white saris and shawls crowd the doorway, some carrying bags, while a man in a grey jacket stands at the left. Stone carved pillars frame the entrance, with nandi bulls on the roof, and a motorcycle is parked at the right.2013-02-07May 15 20162016-05-15Outdoor scene at a festival gate: a colourful ornate temple-style entrance with a sculpted gopuram-like top and a painted arch of figures, beneath a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. An orange cloth canopy hangs over the doorway. Crowds of devotees walk across a sandy ground; a man in the foreground wears a backpack and grey scarf, and several people wear white or beige traditional clothing and headscarves. A steel railway bridge stands at left and a large painted banner is visible behind.2013-02-09Photograph of a large ornate temple-style gateway with painted gopuram-like tiers and a painted panel of multiple deity figures across the arch, in front of a red canopy entrance. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a smiling figure with hands raised in blessing. In front, a golden palanquin with a blue fringed canopy and a golden swan-like carriage stands near a speaker. Around 15-20 people crowd the entrance: an elderly bearded sadhu in white with orange dhoti holding a steel pot, a man in a green sweater, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a man in an orange turban.2013-02-11 +1 copies