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A silver Mahindra-style SUV parked outdoors on dirt ground has its bonnet covered with a long garland of yellow and magenta-red marigold flowers, with green leaves at the end. Behind it a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof is strung with orange and white decorative banners, and palm trees stand beside an orange-painted temple building. Several people in white and light clothing stand and walk in the background near the pavilion and temple entrance, and a sign on the temple facade reads Ananda Utsava Temple.

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A silver Ford Endeavour SUV is decorated with a long garland of yellow, white and purple flowers draped across its bonnet. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in the rear window seat, leaning out and wearing a flower garland, with long dark hair. Another person in white clothes is at the driver's position. Orange and yellow festival bunting and strings of small orange flags hang overhead, with palm trees and a white structure behind. On the right a man in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in greeting.2008-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20082008-12-27A silver SUV decorated for a welcome procession drives along a dirt road past a thatched hut and palm trees. The vehicle is draped with a long garland of yellow and red marigold flowers on its front, with a red floral heart on the side door and a bouquet of red and purple flowers on the bonnet. A man in an orange robe stands at the right edge, and a figure in orange clothing sits in the front passenger seat, partly visible through the open window. A few onlookers stand along the left side of the road, including a man in a white shirt and a child in yellow. A roadside banner reads Nithya Annadhanam with the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and shows a woman's portrait beside a large assembly of people. An orange flag is attached to the front of the vehicle.2009-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22December 28 20082008-12-28A silver Ford Endeavour SUV parked on a dirt courtyard, its bonnet and front bumper draped with a long garland of yellow marigolds, purple and maroon flowers and green leaves, with a pink flower tucked on the windscreen frame. Behind it a row of seated people in white and teal clothing sit at a white-draped table, with a crowd standing further back under trees. A banner in the background shows a portrait labelled "Anandotsava" and a wall bears Kannada text. Attendees are visible near the table, and an older man in white shirt stands beside the vehicle.2010-12-22A silver SUV decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and colorful balloons on its front is driving along a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees. A woman in an orange-red sari carries a brass pot on a tray at the roadside, and figures in white dhotis and orange garments stand beside a fringed ceremonial umbrella at right. A large signboard behind shows a map reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam area layout and a small palm-thatched hut is at left. The scene is an ashram welcome procession at dusk.2010-12-21Outdoor festival scene at a temple ground: a silver SUV decorated with a red fabric drape, a garland of white and orange flowers, a brass trident emblem, and pink, orange and green balloons tied to its roof is driven slowly through a crowd. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris line both sides, several with hands folded in greeting. A large framed portrait of a turbaned man with a white beard hangs on a pole at left, beside a striped tent canopy, bunting strings and a decorated parasol. A figure in saffron robes stands among the crowd at right, and a child in a checked shirt holds a green item at center left. Under this scene, the wording reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' and '', presented as archive photo credit2006-12-31December 28 20062006-12-28December 29 20092009-12-29A 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.2009-12-29