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Photograph of a pink-toned temple facade with domed towers, carved white pilasters and an ornate central doorway. A sign above the entrance reads "Adikailaasa" in a stylised script. Several people gather in front on a cleared dirt-and-paving area, including men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and a small boy in white in the foreground. On the left, a large framed image and red flags stand near a golden decorative structure, while a golden figure with a lion sits at the right edge. A photo caption in the corner marks 22 10 2006.

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October 22 20062006-10-22October 22 20062006-10-22Photograph of the pink-domed facade of a temple-style building with a central entrance flanked by white pillars and gold-framed doorway. Above the entrance is a clock-like medallion flanked by sculpted angelic figures, and a sign reads Sri Sathya Sai Ananda Nilayam. Several people stand on the brick path in front of the building, including an older man in a white shirt and women in saffron-pink, red and green saris. A white gate with floral scrollwork frames the left side, and frangipani trees grow to the right.2006-10-22A large group of Indian devotees stands in a paved courtyard in front of a pink temple building with multiple domes and white columns, its entrance flanked by a golden doorway. A carved dome and a central clock-like emblem are visible above the entrance. Men and women in saris, salwar kameez and white shirts crowd toward the viewer through an ornate white gate, with a man in a plain white t-shirt standing in the middle of the path. Palm and plumeria-like shrubs frame the scene. The printed sign above the entrance reads Sri Sathya Sai Aanandha Nilayam.2006-10-22A photograph of a procession outside a pink temple with white pillars, domed roof and a sun-and-cosmic emblem above the entrance. A bare-chested elderly priest with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, and stands at the front of the group. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a brass pot decorated with flowers, roses and a garland. Women in pink, orange and green saris and a man in a dark shirt stand nearby, some holding offerings. Frangipani trees and green lawn surround the entrance, and a yellow-draped table with oil lamps sits on the left.2006-10-22Photograph of a group of men and women standing on a paved brick path outside a pink temple complex with domed towers and a wrought-iron gate. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a man in the centre wears a blue shirt and white dhoti and holds a plastic bag. A younger man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange-saffron shawl and holds a bouquet of flowers. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a clipboard and a microphone. Women in saris of purple, red and pink stand among them. Palm trees and greenery surround the courtyard.2006-10-22Exterior of a peach-coloured temple building with a central arched entrance, lattice windows, an Om emblem in a circular medallion above the gable, and a saffron flag on the roof. Two potted banana plants flank the entrance, a green garland hangs across the doorway, and white kolam-style chalk patterns are drawn on the paved forecourt. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the courtyard, while a figure in orange robes sits on the entrance steps beside a small wooden stool. A white sedan is parked at left under an overcast sky.2014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02Outdoor photograph of a cream and pink temple shrine with a pink Ganesha murti in a niche above the entrance, beside an ornate gold-carved wooden chariot or ratha with red and orange flags. Several people stand in front of the temple, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, many with hands clasped in devotion. On the right, a gold-framed cart is decorated with green cloth, garlands and flower offerings, with a row of framed photographs showing meditation and body experience imagery along its base.2006-10-10Photo of a peach-coloured temple-style building with an Om emblem above its central gable, a small saffron flag on the roof, and banana plants flanking an arched entrance with floral garlands. A white car is parked at left and a group of men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the paved courtyard in front. Two people in saffron-coloured robes sit on the verandah near the entrance, one beside a small table. A white kolam design is drawn on the ground. The sky is overcast.2014-07-02November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor scene at a temple entrance with a pale yellow and pink shrine topped by a pink Ganesha murti in a niche. A crowd of devotees stands on the street in front of the temple: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in red, orange, blue and purple saris, some holding brass plates or trays. At right, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a gold and orange palanquin-style parasol or ratha standard, and a woman in white stands near him. Pale peach buildings and a street lamp frame the left side under a cloudy sky. A small signboard hangs at the temple gate.2006-10-10