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A procession moves along a dirt road past a white building with a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary. At the centre, a red-draped palanquin carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair, flanked by two deity murtis adorned with garlands. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand at the palanquin, one holding its floral arch. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, walk closely around the palanquin, some with white marks on their foreheads and ash-coloured or rudraksha necklaces. A young woman in orange sari and a woman in green sari are visible at the edges.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A festival procession moves along a dusty ground in front of a red-roofed building with a white sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary. A decorated golden ratha/chariot with a fringed orange canopy, garlands and tassels is pulled through the crowd. Two multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow and red panels are carried over the procession. Many people in white dhotis, white sarees and yellow shawls walk alongside, while a central figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bare shaven head walks in front, holding a ritual object. Other devotees in saffron and orange clothing follow, and a standing fan and ceremonial items are carried nearby. Some trees and marigold plants border the path.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23June 29 20092009-06-29December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor religious procession moves along a dirt road past a white building with a red-tiled roof and a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary. Dozens of devotees, many in white dhotis and kurtas and some in saffron, walk closely together. Two large umbrellas with colourful panels lead the group, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange-clad attendants sits in the background. Men in white clothes play drums and a horn-like wind instrument at the front. Hills and a tall building appear behind the scene.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A street procession moves past a building with a sign reading NITHYANANDA CHARITABLE DISPENSARY and a Kannada/English sign pointing to toilets. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, carry a decorated palanquin-style ratha hung with flower garlands, tassels and brass bells on the left. In the lower right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded mala stands among the crowd, with a visible wrap and ornate garland; this matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, the figure being a sannyasi in saffron with long hair and gold ornaments. Devotees raise hands in greeting along the roadside, and a woman in a light sari walks at right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a cream-walled building with a red-trimmed roof and a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary. A colourful multi-panel umbrella canopy, red, yellow and blue, is carried over the middle of the procession. Many people in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk in the crowd; several men in saffron and orange robes walk near the canopy. Drummers and musicians with drums and a horn-type instrument in white and yellow clothing lead the group on the right. A few onlookers stand near the building and in the background are white apartment blocks and hills under a clear blue sky, all part of a Brahmotsava celebration procession.2008-12-23Outdoor evening procession at a dusty compound with a decorated ratha chariot and a crowd of devotees. The chariot is covered in colourful garlands and hanging tassels, with an orange canopy overhead and gilded horse-like carvings at the front. Around it, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some in yellow-trimmed scarves. Two sannyasi-looking men in orange-saffron robes stand near the centre, one wearing a red-and-white garland, one holding a tray. Multicoloured parasols with blue, orange and green panels shade the path. Behind them stands a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary beside orange-walled buildings, and marigold plants line the edge of the walkway.2010-02-12