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A group walks across a dusty open ground in front of a red brick building whose sign reads "Nithyananda Sacred Arts University" with a framed portrait. In the foreground a saffron-robed woman with rudraksha malas leads, followed by a robed figure in saffron and a man in white dhoti with a long braid and rudraksha mala carrying a saffron cloth. Around them are women in white and saffron, children, and men in white shirts. A small white-and-red cloth lies on the ground at left. Watermarked archive photo.

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February 01 20152015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01February 24 20162016-02-24February 01 20152015-02-01September 15 20162016-09-15A photograph of a group gathered at the entrance of a red-brick building with a sign reading "Nithyananda Sacred Arts University" and a portrait of a figure with the caption "Place of rebirth for vedic culture and civilization" above the doorway. In the centre, a man with bare chest and a saffron-orange-and-gold wrap stands with his arm raised, with shaved hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, appearing to be a sannyasi or ritual teacher, possibly the a person by appearance cues. Around him are people in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a maroon top holding an orange bag, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and visitors in western and salwar clothing, with a woman in an orange-and-red sari and beaded necklace at right holding a water bottle. Metal shutters are pulled open on the doorway behind them.2015-02-01A crowd of devotees walks along a dusty path past a red brick building with an open doorway and a banner reading Nithyananda Swami University. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a bare upper arm, walking with a few devotees. Around him, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange and saffron cloth bags, wear identity lanyards. A woman in a dark red patterned top holds a mobile phone to her ear.2015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01March 04 20162016-03-04A red brick building with a gabled tin roof and yellow folding metal gates stands on a dusty compound. A printed vinyl banner above the entrance reads Nithyananda Sacred Arts University and shows a saffron-robed figure with a turban. Several people in white dhotis and cream or white saris walk and stand near the doorway, while one man in an orange robe and others in white are visible. A green mat lies on the ground at left, and sandals are scattered at right.2016-03-04February 01 20152015-02-01March 04 20162016-03-04