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Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beside a tree and a rough rock pile. Large saffron-orange flags with a dark circular emblem are carried on tall poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts. Behind them, a crowd of people in white, orange and sari-clad women walk in a line. A small red and green balloon is visible, and a tall white water tower stands at the right against a pale sky. A banner on a pole reads WAY TO TEMPLE.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a procession on a dry dirt ground under a clear blue sky. Many people in white clothes, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, walk in a crowd. Several figures hold tall orange flags with a dark emblem on long poles. Saffron-clad people, including a child in orange, are among them. Tall trees, a red-and-white canopy tent and a few orange ornamental structures stand in the background. A small blue logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd of youth in white kurtas and white dhotis, some women in white and orange saris, carrying tall saffron-orange flags with black circular emblems. A red banner in front shows a printed portrait of a smiling long-haired woman with the caption Nithyananda Youth Centre Madurai. A black sign reads Way to Temple. Behind them a white building with a green roof, a water tower, decorative umbrellas and a canopy with bunting. Two young people in front raise their arms, and a boy in red shirt stands at right beside a pile of rocks.2007-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession crosses a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Many people in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in a loose group, while several men carry tall saffron-orange flags with black emblems on wooden poles. A large tree stands at right, and a red-and-white canopy and tents are visible in the background. A young child in dark clothes walks among the marchers. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a blue sky with a few trees. Many people in white traditional clothing, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, walk in a crowd. Several devotees carry tall orange flags with a black emblem on poles. Behind them, decorated orange and red canopies and a white vehicle are visible, and a child in a sleeveless top and shorts walks in the foreground. Some people wear orange garments and a few hold pink and green balloons.2007-12-25June 29 20092009-06-29A procession of devotees walks along an unpaved dirt road at dusk, led by tall poles carrying saffron-orange flags with a round emblem. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and some in pastel tones. Decorative umbrellas and ceremonial standards are visible among the flags. Open ground, low buildings and hills stand in the background, and power lines run overhead.2007-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red dirt road lined with dry scrub, palm trees and a small white wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white t-shirts printed with a blue-and-orange circular emblem walk and dance, while drummers in white on the left beat drums. Saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd, and several colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried in the middle distance. Women in saris and salwar kameez walk along the right side, and a white SUV is parked beyond the crowd.2008-12-29A procession of devotees walks across a dusty open ground near a tree with pink blossoms and a blue-trimmed tent structure behind. Several men carry tall ornate pennants with gold fringe and embroidered red and multicoloured designs on poles. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or red sashes and lanyards. A man in a saffron-coloured shawl and a few in cream clothing walk in front, and a man in the foreground stands with palms pressed together. A woman in an orange-brown outfit and others in white saris are visible, and several people hold cameras. A red flag hangs at the left edge.2008-12-27