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A night photograph of a road lined with colourful string lights in red, green, blue and purple, with a bright headlight glowing ahead. Several people in white clothing walk along the roadside; in the foreground a man in a dark jacket and a person in white hold up a long maroon banner with printed text. Strings of red and green lights are strung overhead between wooden poles. The scene is dark and mostly lit by the lights and headlamp.

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Night procession on a dirt road lit by string lights in red, green and white. A tall figure in the centre wears a deep red head covering, a rust-brown garment with gold borders, a large beaded necklace, and carries a silver trident-like staff. A striped umbrella in red, yellow and blue with 'Nithyananda Peetham' printed on it shelters him. Around him walk devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, some holding beads, with a small light source on the road. A decorated vehicle with lights appears at the left edge.2015-11-19Night procession moving down a street lit by strings of lights and small lamps. Red flags are carried at the front and sides, and many decorated umbrellas in red, purple and silver sparkle overhead. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees walk in the procession, with a figure in pink and white garments near a flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha. A small white van and parked cars line the left side, and an American flag appears among the umbrellas. A yellow barrier runs along the right side beside a banner showing a portrait.2016-05-09A night procession at a festival ground lit with multicoloured string lights and green fairy lights along the path. A crowd of many people, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron and red, walks behind an illuminated decorated vehicle or float glowing in orange light at the left. Lit stage structures and rows of coloured lights stretch in the background, and small red lamps line the roadside edge.2016-03-07January 29 20102010-01-29Night procession on a gravel path lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights in red, green, blue and white. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt walks beside a drummer in orange and gold attire holding a red drum. Behind them a group of men in white, one wearing a red turban and red-and-white beaded garlands, and several people in orange and saffron robes walk in a line. A bright light and dust haze glow in the background, with a vehicle partly visible at the end of the lit path.2015-07-07Night procession on a dirt road lit by strings of red, green and white fairy lights. A figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a red turban and gold necklace walks at the front carrying a long staff, shielded by a large multicoloured umbrella held by an attendant. Behind them a decorated green and gold float or vehicle carries figures. Along the sides, devotees in orange, maroon and white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk and stand watching, and a figure in white with a mala is near the right edge.2015-11-19September 15 20162016-09-15November 19 20152015-11-19Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors beneath strings of multicoloured fairy lights in green, blue, red and white. A small canopy with striped red, blue and yellow fabric stands at left. Several people in orange and saffron clothing, some bare-chested with white dhoti wraps, stand close together, and two tall silver staffs with small flags rise from the crowd. A wooden stand is at the right edge. Headlights glow in the background street.2018-02-13Night procession on a dark road with people in white dhotis and saris, many carrying tall saffron and red flags on poles. A decorated float with lights stands at left, and white buses with lettering sit behind. Some participants wear red sashes over white clothing.2015-09-15February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession on an unpaved road lit by strings of colourful lights. At left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body raises his arm and points forward. Behind him, a group in red and orange ochre robes and white clothes walks in a line, some holding small lamps. Further ahead, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy and an umbrella is carried by men in brown and orange dress, with lit lamps and garlands on it. A woman in an orange sari at right and women in white saris walk along the road. Coloured lights line a stage area in the background.2015-11-19