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Outdoors on a dirt road near a silver SUV, a man with long dark hair and a red-pink dhoti-style wrap stands in front of a garland-decorated vehicle, holding a tray of marigold and pink flowers. Behind him a person in orange robes stands beside the car, and a woman in orange and white stands at the right edge. A signboard at left reads Dhyanapeetam and Bidadi Ashram with a map. Palm trees and a clear sky are in the background.

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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor photo beside a road near palm trees at a roadside signboard reading Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram with a map. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at the open door of a silver van, one hand on the door. Inside the van, several men in white clothes sit. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron/orange robe with a maroon-edged sash across his shoulder and faces the van. Behind him a man in white holds a garland of red flowers. A partial sign reads Nithya Anandam.2009-10-15A photo of an outdoor arrival at a roadside spot with palm trees and a decorated ratha-style float with colourful pillars at left. A man in a pink dhoti-style garment and gold necklace, long dark hair swept back, smiles and reaches toward a silver SUV whose door is open; a decal on the roof rack and a small flower garland on the door are visible. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron cloth with a beaded mala holds a silver tray with a pink-covered pot, flowers and petals. A third man in white dhoti with orange border, bare-chested, sandalwood/vibhuti marks on his forehead, stands between them. Coconut palms and a thatched structure appear in the background.2010-12-26A silver SUV with its driver's door open sits on a dirt road beside palm trees, its bonnet draped with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A man seated in the driver's seat, wearing a red garment and a red-and-gold garland, smiles toward a monk in orange robes standing at the open door. A woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray bearing a silver kalasha decorated with flowers and leaves, while a man in a white dhoti stands behind her. A roadside signboard with a green map and printed text stands at left. Several people in white clothing walk in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside tall coconut palms. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a pink-covered kalasha or pot decorated with flowers. Facing him, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a pink saree-style wrap, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and gestures with an open hand. Behind them a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold necklace walks near a silver car, and a decorated ornate chariot with colourful pillars, red and gold canopy and a red seat stands at left. A white van with a signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram is visible at right.2010-12-26A photograph outdoors beside a decorated palanquin with colourful striped and tasselled draping under a golden finial, set in a dirt courtyard with palm trees and a silver van behind. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white-and-gold garland, stands barefoot holding a silver tray with a pink cloth-covered kalasha, a flower garland and a pink flower. Facing him is a long-haired person in a pink sari-style wrap with a pink blouse and a beaded necklace, gesturing with an open hand. Behind them a man in white ritual dress with a gold necklace stands near a white-draped table. A brick wall with a signboard is visible at left.2010-12-26July 23 20102010-07-23Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside palm trees at dusk. A silver SUV decorated with marigold garlands and flowers stands at left. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland and bare chest, stands barefoot beside the vehicle with hands folded. A woman in an orange sari holds a metal pot with a plant, and a man in white dhoti with a red-striped border and sacred markings holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels overhead. Another woman in orange stands further back, and a woman in a purple shawl and white clothes stands at right with palms pressed together. Sandals sit on the ground. A roadside board shows a map titled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Ridadi Ashram. Printed credit reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2010-12-21Outdoors at a dusty compound beside a silver pickup truck, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left by the truck door. In the centre a young man in plain orange robes with a red undershirt and a red tilak walks forward, one arm extended. To the right, an older man in orange robes with a red headband and a mala carries a silver tray of white and pink flowers, while a person beside him holds a large pink-and-red striped umbrella. A signboard behind reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Bidadi Ashram. Several orange-clad attendants are visible, including partially visible feet near the vehicle. The sign and the procession suggest an ashram arrival procession. The robed man in the centre is not a clear a person candidate; the older man with the flower tray has a headband and mala but his face and presence are not confidently identifiable.2009-07-08December 13 20112011-12-13December 15 20112011-12-15