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A photograph of a procession-style welcome inside a hall. A smiling man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland stands center, while an older man in white dress bends forward to touch his feet or shoulder. Behind them, attendants in white with yellow shawls hold a ceremonial umbrella and parasol decorated with bird motifs. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl walks in the procession. A sannyasi in orange robes stands at left beside a steel railing, and another orange-robed figure holds a red basket of oranges at right. Coconuts and flower garlands are visible on the decorated umbrella stand, and a whiteboard hangs on the wall. Approximately eleven people are visible.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a central figure in orange robes wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a small yellow-and-gold flower tassel, smiling as an older bald man in a white shirt bends forward and reaches toward him. Nearby, a woman with short grey hair and glasses in a white sari with a red-and-white shawl watches, and other people in orange robes and white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths stand in a row under a colourful ceremonial canopy hung with yellow flower garlands and green coconuts. A woman in orange holds a basket of oranges at right. Printed caption in the lower right reads a and the Nithyanandapedia source. a person candidate is the smiling figure in orange with the flower garland, shown in person; the identification is based on appearance cues only and is uncertain2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, and a red rudraksha mala, walking barefoot while holding his hands together in a gesture of respect. Behind him, a colourful canopy umbrella with yellow, blue and red panels and tassels is held over the procession. A bearded man in orange robes walks at his left and another orange-clad attendant walks at his right, both barefoot. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the edges, and a woman in a white sari with blue border stands at right. Tall painted pillars with bird and floral motifs flank the space, and a metal railing lines the walkway.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain white hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white garland walks barefoot toward the camera, holding a small red tray. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a second orange-clad figure walk in step. Behind them, an ornate multicoloured canopy with tassels and decorated poles is held aloft by attendants. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a sari stand along the sides, and a white-clad elder with an orange shawl stands at left. Several people are visible, and a bearded orange-robed figure is a devotee-like attendant.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession inside a covered hall, with a colourful striped parasol with a lotus emblem held over the centre. A man in the middle wears an orange robe and a long red and white garland with a red flower garland at the waist, and he holds his hands together. Flanking him, several men wear orange robes with red borders; one at left has a full beard and an orange robe, and another at right has a red tilak and long curly hair. Behind them, men in white and yellow shawls carry a yellow umbrella and ceremonial staffs. A white-clad man with an orange shawl stands at left. A drum is visible at the right edge. Framed photographs hang on the wall at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23Photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. At centre, a figure in orange robes wears a long white-and-orange garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges and a golden finial, while holding a staff. Attendants in orange and white robes, including one with a red shawl and prayer beads, walk along a red carpet between metal railings. Devotees in white clothing stand on both sides, one holding up a brass vessel. White T-shirts with printed designs hang on the walls. The gathering suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29