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Outdoor photo of a crowd on a paved road during a procession. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a white and maroon flower garland with a rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks forward. A younger saffron-clad figure with long hair walks beside him. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, one with a gold necklace and ceremonial shawl, surround him, and an orange flag flies at upper left. Several men in casual shirts press in along the sides, some reaching out to greet him.

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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a dense procession, with a weathered corrugated metal wall covered in posters behind them. At the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, with ornate gold necklaces and beaded malas, and he holds a small orange object in his hand. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls or rudraksha malas, and a cameraman with a video camera films from the upper left. A man in white with glasses and a mala stands on the right. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner of the photograph.2006-09-24Outdoor street procession on a wide paved road under a pale hazy sky. At centre, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks with a white and orange flower garland draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his chest. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange sashes, press forward and link arms with men in blue shirts and white dhotis along the edges. A woman in a white sari with yellow marigold garlands stands at right, and an orange flag is visible in the background. The scene suggests a devotional procession moving through a crowd.2010-02-18February 16 20102010-02-16 +1 copiesDecember 08 20112011-12-08A procession on a red carpet under decorated canopies with colourful tassels. At the centre, a smiling bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, drawn over his head, walks forward. Beside him, a bald man with white tripundra marks on his forehead wears an orange shawl. On the left, a person with long dark hair, an orange head wrap and an orange robe wears a gold necklace with a pendant. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis wear red-and-gold bordered shawls, some carrying long poles. In the foreground, a man in white with a red sash and a bald man in white are seen partially, with white flowers and green leaves at the lower left. Printed text at the lower right reads Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2006-01-01February 02 20092009-02-02January 17 20112011-01-17Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many people walking barefoot, most in white dhotis and kurtas. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap with a patterned hem, and the one in the centre has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron garment, a heavy ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, and gold bangles, holding a small white object. Swamiji (probable) appears as the centre figure given the distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Other devotees in white and cream, one man on the right wearing a rudraksha mala and cream dhoti with gold border. Trees, a blue truck and lamp posts in the background.2011-12-08December 12 20072007-12-12July 26 20102010-07-26July 25 20072007-07-25Outdoor photo of a crowd at a public gathering under a bright sky with trees behind. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and matching saffron wrap, with a bindi on his forehead, wears a heavy gold necklace with a large ornamental pendant. Beside him, men in white shirts smile; one on the left wears white and another on the right wears a white shirt with a yellow-and-orange garland. A man in glasses stands in white at the right. A tall flag pole appears in the background. a person by appearance cues of saffron turban, saffron wrap, bindi and ornate gold necklace, described here as the central figure in saffron.2009-07-23