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A silver Ford SUV drives slowly along a paved road under a decorated arch with a white cloth canopy and gold trim. On the left, four drummers in red jackets play large drums beside a lawn. On the right, a line of women in saris, including teal, black with red-patterned border, and blue, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Palm trees and green foliage line the background. The vehicle occupants are not clearly visible.

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Outdoor arrival scene on a paved path under a decorated entrance arch with white cloth and yellow frame. A silver Ford SUV drives toward the viewer, with a figure visible inside wearing orange clothing. On the left, four drummers in red and white uniforms play large drums. On the right, a line of women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Palm trees and a white banner structure stand in the background.2008-07-29A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA04MN4444 drives slowly along a paved road under a decorated ceremonial arch of cloth and yellow metal frame. On the right, a line of women in saris, including teal and blue ones, stand with palms pressed together in welcome, one wearing a garland of white flowers. A drummer with a drum stands at the edge, and a man in a red jacket walks beside the left side. Green lawns, palm trees and a banner wall stand in the background.2008-07-29November 25 20092009-11-25A village roadside scene during a procession. A line of villagers stands along a dirt verge beneath a large tree, with a green-and-white bunting strung between poles overhead. A white-clad man with a saffron flag stands in the road beside a drummer in a red-and-orange dhoti, and a silver SUV with registration KA 04 MN 4444 is passing on the right. Several women in saffron and colourful saris and men in white and checked lungis stand watching. A single small portrait banner hangs among the bunting.2005-12-31A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka registration KA04MN4444 and a windscreen banner reading NITHYANANDAM drives slowly along a dirt lane under a large red-and-orange patterned cloth canopy strung with small triangular bunting. Crowds of men in white shirts, white dhotis and checked lungis press close on both sides, many raising hands, reaching toward the vehicle or holding up mobile phones to photograph it. Banana plants, palm trees and a simple concrete house with a tin roof frame the scene, with more people gathered in the background. The vehicle's occupants are not clearly visible through the glare.2014-07-01Outdoor photograph of a silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA04MN4444 pulling up a dirt lane lined with banana plants and a tree, under a large red and maroon patterned cloth canopy strung between branches. A red banner on the windshield reads NITHYANANDAM. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth stands at the car's side with his hands folded, and a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis press around, several photographing with cameras and phones. A woman in a white sari is visible behind the vehicle, and a tall whitewashed wall and roofed house line the right side.2014-07-01Outdoor arrival scene on a dirt track beside rocky hills and green trees. A silver Ford SUV with Karnataka plate KA04MN4141 drives toward the viewer, and a white minibus with an open side door sits behind it under striped canopy awning. A long line of people in white clothing stands along the right, pressing palms together in greeting, and a man at left raises one arm in welcome. A red carpet runs along the edge of the road. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand or sit in the foreground.2008-07-27A silver Ford SUV with a Karnataka registration plate (KA04 MN4444) stops on a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees, its driver-side door open. On the right, a line of women in white saris with yellow borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali greeting. In front of them, a woman in an orange saffron sari carries a brass plate of flowers, and two men in white dhoti and shirt stand behind her. A multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella is held over the group, and an orange saffron flag hangs on a pole at the left edge. The scene suggests a welcome of an arriving vehicle with ritual greeting.2008-07-27A silver Ford SUV decorated with a long garland of yellow marigolds and red, green and purple flowers across its front grille and bumper, with a small orange flag mounted on the hood. A windshield banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta Mahasamsthana. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and a drummer in a striped shirt and lungi stand beside the vehicle on a dusty ground, holding a drum and ceremonial items, as a procession forms. A canopy with orange and white cloth and a banner are visible behind, with more people in the background.2009-12-29A silver Ford SUV with a floral garland of yellow and orange marigolds across its front grille moves slowly down a dusty open ground during a procession. A saffron-and-red pennant flag is mounted on the hood, and the windshield displays a sticker reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha Mahasamstha. Musicians in white dhotis and shirts play a long wind instrument and a drum wrapped in decorative fabric, followed by people in white and saffron clothing. A roadside canopy and a banner reading Anandotsava 2010 stand at left, with a hillside and buildings in the distant background.2009-12-29July 10 20092009-07-10Four musicians walk along a tree-lined dirt road in bright daylight, leading a silver Ford SUV with licence plate KA04MN4444 behind them. Two players on the left and right blow long brass nadaswaram-style horns, and two men carry drums: the left drummer wears white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold patterned drum, the right drummer wears a striped shirt and white dhoti with a drum wrapped in orange cloth. The musician second from left wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a blue-and-gold sash with tassels. Dense green foliage and a red-flowering tree frame the scene; a figure in white stands further back.2008-08-01