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A procession on a dusty dirt road under palm trees. A smiling man in saffron robes and a marigold garland walks at centre, with a red-and-yellow tiered ceremonial umbrella held above him by a saffron-robed attendant. Behind him another saffron-robed man and a bald man in orange walk alongside. At right, an older bearded man in white robes with a yellow shawl carries a brass kalasha topped with flowers and a plate of offerings. A man in a grey shirt and cream trousers walks at left, with more people in white behind. A signboard behind reads Nithya Annadhaan with photographs. Several people are visible, the clearest being the central figures. a person identity is not established from appearance.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beneath palm trees. A man in orange robes and a multi-strand orange-and-yellow garland walks at centre, smiling, bare-footed, followed by other figures in orange robes holding a large multicolour parasol with a blue bird emblem and a red-and-gold parasol behind. Behind them a man in a white kurta and yellow shawl carries a brass kalasha with a coconut and floral offering on a tray. Several people in white and a woman in red walk behind, a man in grey shirt and cream trousers walks at left, and a silver vehicle is parked beyond. A signboard behind reads Nithya Annadanam. This is a procession, a ratha-style parasol escort, with a kalasha carried ahead of the group.2010-01-01December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt ground lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot in front, smiling, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes walks with a bead mala. Several devotees in white dhotis and white garments with orange shawls follow, some carrying a large multicolored ceremonial umbrella with tasseled fringe and embroidered panels. A parked white car sits in the left foreground. a person is the long-haired man in orange, in_person, with the umbrella-bearing attendants around him.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and orange pennant flags. A man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long white and orange flower garland walks at the centre with his hands folded, beneath a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels held over him. Around him are men in white shirts, white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, along with a man in an orange cloth on the left. A banner with a portrait and text is visible in the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments in a procession setting.2010-02-18December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt path outside an ashram, with palm trees and a low thatched shelter behind. At the center, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded garland walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, carrying a brass pot on a tray. Around him, men in orange and white robes and women in white saris with yellow shawls walk or stand with palms pressed together. Several colourful umbrellas with peacock-like motifs are carried along the procession. A large signboard with a site map stands to the left, and a banner reading Nithyananda Amrutham is visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dirt road in front of a small building, with a white car parked at the top left. Four attendants in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths hold tall, ornate umbrellas with orange, green and blue canopies decorated with dove motifs and gold-yellow scalloped borders. At the center, a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes walks with hands clasped, flanked by other orange-robed monks, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair walks in front of them. A pink-draped table stands at the left edge. Distinctive ceremonial umbrellas and saffron robes mark this as a ritual welcome procession.2009-10-15Outdoor procession on a dirt path strewn with green leaves, under palm trees and a clear blue sky. At left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a long pole topped with a decorated orange-and-green canopy fringed with tassels. Behind him, participants in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in line. In the centre, a woman in an orange robe wears a long white-and-red flower garland and walks beside a bearded man in an orange robe. At right, a bearded man in an orange shawl and a bald man in a white kurta with orange shawl and mala walk in the procession. Sparse grass and posts with strung flags line the field behind. +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple courtyard, with a man in saffron robes and a long multicoloured flower garland at its centre, his right hand extended outward as he walks. Behind him stands a saffron-robed attendant holding a tall golden staff, and a trident-bearing figure in orange stands at left. A large red and yellow canopy umbrella with tasselled edges is held overhead, and several people in white dhotis and saris walk nearby. A signboard above reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, and banners show portraits and text in Kannada. Crowd members in white and orange fill the frame, with a processional canopy and ceremonial attire evident.2009-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt path past thatched and white-walled buildings under a clear sky. In the foreground a young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style red-and-white bead garland and a red tilak on his forehead walks at the centre, with a red-and-white tilak and a garland of yellow flowers. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry large ornate umbrellas in red, green and blue with fringe, a saffron fan-shaped banner and tall brass staffs. A decorated deity palanquin with colourful drapery is visible in the background. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white kurta walk alongside, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a saffron banner. Several people are visible, most in saffron or white.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20092009-01-02