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A photograph of a covered veranda at an ashram with pink walls and red pillars. Several people stand and sit on the concrete platform. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left, a man in white shirt and trousers beside her, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and a woman in orange shawl stands at right. Two women in orange shawls sit in front, one with a red bindi and one older woman with white hair. A large teal banner behind them shows a smiling man in a white turban and ornate collar, labelled as a portrait for Paramahamsa Nithyananda's Jayanthi and anniversary celebration. A steel vessel and water bottle sit on the platform, and a red-and-blue mat leans against the wall.

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A photograph of a pink-walled building with a corrugated awning where several people stand and sit in front of large posters. A large poster on the right shows a smiling figure in a white turban and dark robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda's Jayanthi & 33rd Anniversary of Dhyanapeetam" with Anandotsavam 2006 printed above. Left of it, a Kannada-language banner and posters hang on the wall. Standing people wear white and orange clothing with rudraksha malas; a woman in orange shawl sits on the ledge beside a seated woman in white with an orange shawl, and a standing man in white holds a white shawl. A steel vessel sits on the concrete step. A woman in orange stands on the right against the poster. The people are physical attendees on the veranda.2006-08-17December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31Evening photograph of a group of saffron-clad sannyasis standing on a sandy ground outside an event area. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe stands in the centre, gesturing with an open hand toward an older white-bearded man in pale orange robes on the right. Other robed men in orange and rust-brown stand around them, some with beards and malas, and white-clad volunteers with lanyards stand in the background. Behind them, a banner reads Ananda Utsava 2010 with dates and a Bidadi venue listing, and a notice board is mounted on the wall. a person appears as the central figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala, interacting with the group.2009-12-30Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple entrance on a dirt ground. Three men in white dhotis and shirts hold up ornate, fringed parasols: a yellow-and-red one with a red emblem, and two multicoloured ones in red, blue and green. Beside them, a man in white holds a brass pot. In the centre, a man in an orange robe stands facing a shaved-headed monk in orange wrap and dhoti, who has a crown-like orange head covering, while another orange-robed attendant stands at the right. Behind them are a silver SUV and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devalaya and a banner with portraits and the title Anandotsava-2009. A woman in white stands at the left.2009-12-20Outdoor photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in front of an orange-and-cream building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flower garland, stands with palms pressed together on a raised platform. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a man in white kneel or stand with folded hands, and an orange throne-like seat with flowers sits on the platform. A woman in white with a saffron scarf holds a camera overhead, while two women in white kneel beside plates of flower petals. A large crowd in white and orange clothing watches from behind. A red-and-white striped base and a banner reading Guru Purnima are visible. The central figure has long hair and orange robes with a garland, which is a plausible appearance-based candidate for the a person label, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Sandeshwara temple wall text and a red banner for Guru Purnima 2010. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt stands on a raised platform with an orange armchair-style seat, while a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white flower garlands and yellow shawls, carry brass plates and perform puja. A kneeling man in saffron robes with hands folded sits on the lower step in front. Photographers with cameras stand behind the group, and a banana-leaf decoration frames the entrance.2010-07-24December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor scene in front of an orange-walled building with the sign 'Sri Anandeshwara Devalaya' above a doorway. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes, glasses and rudraksha mala gestures with his arms outstretched. Beside him stands a bald man in white with an orange shawl, hands at his waist, and behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl. At right a figure in orange robes with long hair and a yellow garland stands with one hand raised near an orange-draped platform holding a tray of fruit. In front, a kneeling man in orange robes and mala presses his palms together in namaste. A red banner reading 'Welcome you all for Navaratri' hangs on the wall, and a man in white holds a laptop and camera among a crowd of onlookers under palm trees.2010-07-24December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-and-brown building with a red-and-white striped platform. A standing figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long orange shawl presses palms together at an orange-draped seat with a cushion and flowers. Beside it, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass offering vessel while a bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands with an offering plate. Devotees in white with yellow shawls stand nearby, one holding a laptop. A seated man in orange robes with folded hands sits at the platform's base. Banners read a Guru Purnima celebration and a Navaratri welcome.2010-07-24December 30 20092009-12-30