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A large outdoor billboard on a street above a shop front, advertising the inauguration of Dhyana Peetam at Kallagopanahalli, Bidadi, Bangalore on 01-01-2003. The main image shows a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban raising one hand in blessing, labelled as Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamigal. Three small circular portraits of other saints in orange robes appear at the top. Below the headline sit portraits of a politician labelled as Sri S. M. Krishna, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, and a second guest labelled Sri H. D. Deve Gowda. Smaller signs below include TTF Furnitures and a Gold Flake cigarette advertisement. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A large outdoor roadside billboard photographed against a sky and palm tree, advertising the inauguration of Dhyana Peetam at Kallagopanahalli, Bidadi, Bangalore, dated 01-01-2003, 4pm to 9pm. A large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamigal" shows a smiling man in a saffron turban and saffron robe raising one hand in blessing. Three smaller oval portraits across the top show saffron-robed sadhus labelled with names of Hindu religious leaders. Lower portraits show a politician labelled Sri S. M. Krishna, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, and Sri H. D. Deve Gowda MP, Former Prime Minister of India. A foundation stone ceremony is announced for 05-01-2003. Gold Flake cigarette advertising sits below. No people are physically present in the scene.2003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01An outdoor roadside billboard with an orange and cream background. On the left, a portrait of a smiling man wearing a white turban and white shawl is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the sign. On the right, a circular inset shows a deity murti of Sri Anandeshwar draped in red and orange flower garlands, with a silver kalasha-like vessel before it. Below the central text is a red arrow reading "Welcomes you 1K.M" with phone, fax, email and website details. Metal posts and a sky with clouds frame the sign, with shrubs and a low building behind it.2005-12-31January 01 20032003-01-01November 25 20062006-11-25November 25 20062006-11-25Three men in saffron-orange robes stand before a blue and yellow Dhyanapeetam signboard framing a black inauguration plaque garlanded with white and orange flowers. The plaque records the inauguration of the Los Angeles Ashram and foundation stone of the New Ananda Sabha, laid on 1st January 2006. On the left, a smiling man with long hair, an orange turban and a flower garland stands with hands folded. In the centre, a bald priest in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead bends toward the plaque. On the right, an older man with a shaved head, orange shawl and tilak gestures with his hands toward the plaque. A red and white banner hangs behind them.2006-01-01Photo 11717498 +1 copiesA roadside billboard on an open grassy site under a grey sky, with power lines overhead. The orange-bordered sign reads Dhyanapeetam in English and Kannada and Devanagari scripts, with a welcome line and contact details. The left panel shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a smiling person in a white head wrap and white clothing with a red bindi and red beaded necklace. The right panel shows a portrait labelled "Sri Anandeshwar" of a deity murti decorated with garlands, seated on a pedestal beneath a tree. No physical people are present in the scene.2005-12-31Street-side photograph of a large cream billboard advertising a meditation programme, mounted above a shopfront with a Nilgiris 1905 sign and other small shop signs. The billboard shows a smiling man in an orange turban with an orange robe, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and ornate beads, and a bold red mark on his forehead; his face is painted with yellow-orange markings. He is depicted as a printed poster figure, not a physical person in the scene. Tamil text and phone numbers fill the billboard. A small figure sits at the bottom edge near a white container on the pavement; a banana plant with fruit stands at the left. The photo bears a 24 10 2006 date stamp.2006-10-24Photo at a Dhyanapeetam event on a red carpet under a white tent. A yellow banner reads Dhyanapeetam, and a black plaque beneath it reads Gurukul Foundation Stone Laid On 1st January 2005 by Gurupujyasri Sri Sri Sri Nithyanandas... Mahaswamiji (partially visible). Five men stand before the plaque. On the left, an older bald, white-bearded man wears an orange robe and a red tilak. Next to him, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands with hands joined, probable Swamiji. To his right, a bald elder in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands beside a white-clad man with glasses and a white dhoti. A man in white kurta stands at far left, and a partially visible man in white stands at far right. A purple-draped table sits below the plaque, with a yellow cloth draped across the banner. Behind them hangs a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange headdress, and a purple and white backdrop.2005-01-01 +1 copies