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Outdoor evening registration booth at night beside leafy trees. A man in a dark purple checked shirt stands at left holding yellow pamphlets and talking with a woman in a cream sari with an orange border and a yellow shawl, who gestures with her hand. At right a young man in white robes and a yellow shawl stands with arms folded behind a white-draped table stacked with yellow leaflets. A yellow sign on the table reads Registration. Behind them a large banner shows a dark Shiva lingam decorated with garlands in a water tank, with Tamil text and Kumbh Mela Yatra promotional text visible on a standee.

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Night photo at an outdoor information table in front of a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam banner advertising the Kumbh Mela yatra with Enlightened Master Paramahamsa Nithyananda, reading "Divine Mela once in every 12 years". Four people stand around the white-covered table: a man in a blue checked shirt holding a yellow pamphlet, an older man in a checked shirt holding brochures, a woman in a sari and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl talking together. Yellow brochures, cards and papers lie on the table. A bright light glows at the left edge, with trees and a dark sky above.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor event at a sandy ground with a bright light at left and trees behind. In the foreground a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt reads a printed leaflet. To the right a woman in a white saree with a gold border and an ID badge stands beside a table of printed booklets, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands next to her. Behind them are tall roll-up banners: one shows a saffron-clad robed figure above Tamil text about a lingam consecration, another reads Kumbh Mela and Divine Mela with photographs, and a large banner at top right shows a decorated lingam with flower garlands. Several other people stand in the background.2010-01-10A photograph of a book and pamphlet stall under a white tent at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. A woman in a yellow shawl and cream saree with a red-and-gold Dhyanapeetam tote bag stands at the stall, speaking with a group of men and women gathered at the counter. Two men in grey and blue shirts, one in a red shirt in the foreground, and a woman in white stand nearby. Behind them are banners for a Kumbh Mela Yatra 2010 with a Divine Mela notice and dates March 4 to 18, and a Tamil-language poster featuring a saffron-clad figure in a lingam pratishtha notice. Tables hold printed materials.2010-01-19A photograph of a stall at an outdoor event under a white canopy. A woman in a white-and-orange sari with a yellow shawl stands at the centre, speaking with people and holding a yellow leaflet and a pen. Three people in the foreground stand with their backs to the camera, and a seated woman in white with a long braid sits at the right. Behind them, large banners show a Kumbh Mela Yatra 2010 poster with a river and boats, and a Tamil-language poster featuring a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, a green hill and boats, with a list of points about linga pratishtha. Tables hold papers and pamphlets, and blue crates sit at the right. A portrait on the banner shows a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like head covering and a rudraksha mala, but the image does not clearly establish the identity of any physical person.2010-01-19Night photo of an open-air stall under white canopy tents with bright overhead lights, bare dirt ground, and strings of small lights above. Several people stand and browse near the displays: a man in a white shirt and orange lungi, another in a white shirt and dark trousers, a woman in a yellow sari, and a figure in a yellow sari at a table marked Kumbh Mela. Large banners show a smiling saffron-turbaned man beside a tall poster labelled Inner Awakening, and a Divine Mela banner with dates. A portrait banner shows a smiling man in a saffron turban and orange robe. Visible people number about six.2010-01-19A photograph of a covered outdoor stall at night under fluorescent tube lights, with a Kumbh Mela Yatra display. A large banner reads "Kumbh Mela Yatra" with a trident logo and "With Enlightened Master Paramahamsa Nithyananda", beside a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling figure with long dark hair in orange clothing. A second portrait on the right shows a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a raised hand. Four people stand near the table: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, another man in white with an orange dhoti, a woman in orange with a flower in her hair, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace standing behind a white table with a "Kumbh Mela" sign. Dates on the banners read March 4-18, 2010.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor scene at a registration or information table in front of a large banner showing a black Shiva lingam with orange and white striped drapery and a tiered base, with Tamil text below. Several women in white sarees with yellow borders and yellow shawls stand at the table, one in the foreground holding a rudraksha-style bead strand, while a line of men and a girl in pink wait at the table holding pamphlets. A man in a white dhoti stands at left, and others mill about under trees. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2010-01-09Photo of an evening outdoor book and pamphlet stall at an event. A woman in a yellow shawl and a pink-bordered sari, with bangles, stands at a white table handing a yellow pamphlet to a man in a blue polo shirt. Beside her, another woman in a white top with a dark beaded necklace attends the table. Three men in shirts and a man in a red t-shirt stand around the table, listening. Behind them, a banner reads Kumbh Mela 2010 with March 9 to 18 dates, and stacked cardboard boxes and a woman in white stand in the background. Printed booklets and pamphlets cover the table.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor event at a stall under a white canopy, with a registration-style table covered in white cloth where women in white and saree-clad attendees sit and speak with visitors. A crowd of men and women in shirts, sarees and salwar stands and walks along the table. A tall banner panel on the right shows a woman in orange and a text label 'a person' with the words Life, Bliss and Tech on a blue and green background. Behind, a yellow banner and a bright floodlight illuminate the grounds, with more stalls in the distance.2010-01-09Night outdoor event photo at a information stall. A man with swept-back white hair and a blue short-sleeved shirt stands at left, handing printed leaflets across a table to a woman in a cream and light-blue bordered saree with a dark beaded necklace and glasses, who stands at right looking down at the papers. Behind them hangs a large yellow banner depicting a black Shivalinga with a gold face and white floral garlands, set against water and trees, with Tamil text and a bullet list below. A second poster stands at left, and an older person sits at lower right. Several people are partly visible in the background.2010-01-10A photograph taken at a night event on a sandy ground, showing a information or literature table with a white cloth. Three men stand at the left and back, one in a dark purple shirt and glasses holding papers, one in a blue checked shirt and white trousers with a vertical tilak mark holding a booklet, and one in a beige checked shirt on the right. A woman in a yellow garment sits at the table in the foreground with her back to the camera. Yellow brochures and printed leaflets lie on the table, and a poster display board stands at the right edge.2010-01-10A night-time photo of an information and donations desk at an outdoor event. Behind a white-draped table, two women in white and yellow sit: one in white with a black beaded necklace, one in a bright yellow saree with a red bindi and bangles. A standing man in a blue striped shirt and grey trousers leans in to take a leaflet from a woman in a cream and blue saree and glasses. Table signs read Womens Empowerment, We accept Donations Here and Nithyananda. Behind them a large Tamil poster shows a saffron-clad figure and a Kumbh Mela-style scene, and another banner advertises Kumbh Mela 2010 with a March 9 to 18 date. A person in a red patterned head covering stands at the left edge.2010-01-10