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Outdoor procession on a dusty road in hazy morning light, with a row of buildings, flags and a parked bus behind. In the foreground a young man in a yellow-and-orange checked shirt and jeans walks past a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers. Beside them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a long beaded necklace and holds a mobile phone; behind him a younger man wears an orange shawl and holds a phone. Further right a man in a long orange robe and sandals walks beside a woman in an orange sari. Several women in white saris and white-clad men with necklaces follow in the crowd, and a brass object is visible at the right edge.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees walking in a line. Several men in saffron and orange robes lead the group, one wearing a white and orange garland around the neck, another carrying a small object in hand. Others in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. Colourful canopy umbrellas with decorative fringe and banners stand behind them, with temporary structures, poles and trees in the background. A photographer in a white outfit with a black camera bag and a man in a teal shirt stand in the foreground.2009-01-02Photograph of a street procession at dusk on a wide road in Bangalore. A large banner at left reads partially in English with the words "Dhyanapeetam", "Nithyananda" and "Yatra" in red. Devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shawls walk in a group. A bearded man in the centre wears a red and orange shawl and white clothing, with a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulder. A young man beside him wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and a lanyard. Saffron flags flutter on poles, and a Nithyanandam bus stands behind the procession among half-built concrete buildings and trees.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a devotee procession walking along a paved road under hazy sky. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl with a large gold-toned pendant necklace and rudraksha beads walks beside a young man in a saffron shawl. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris carry small saffron flags on poles, some wearing rudraksha malas. A white tour bus with a saffron banner-style printed panel stands at right.2009-02-13A photograph of a street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a low wall. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, many wearing rudraksha malas. Two men carry tall orange-red flags on poles, and the man at right in an orange cap points forward. A man in the middle wears a light blue head cloth. Other figures appear behind them, and a white banner is visible at left. Tall trees and a radio mast stand in the background.2009-02-13January 02 20092009-01-02February 09 20092009-02-09A street procession scene with a crowd of devotees on a dusty road. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead garland and bangles, holds a silver tray with offerings toward a woman in a beige sari with a dark handbag, who reaches to take food from a small bowl. To the right, a woman in a red-bordered white sari and gold bangles also takes an offering. Behind them, many people in white clothing and orange-saffron flags stand watching, including an elderly woman in a teal blouse and blue sari. Some devotees wear white shawls and rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be an outdoor annadan distribution during a procession.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a dirt path lined with trees and a crowd walking together in a procession-like group. At centre, two men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side; the one in front has a shaved head, bare chest and a rudraksha-style mala, while the one beside him wears a long orange garment, a large ceremonial orange-and-gold garland and bead necklaces, and carries a small object in his hand. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one in a white shawl with gold border, walk alongside, and a bare-headed attendant in a white shawl with gold trim stands at right. A white tent and light poles are visible in the background under a pale sky. Whether the orange-clad figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2011-12-08January 05 20062006-01-05February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor photo of a dense crowd on a paved road during a procession. At center, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and walks forward. Beside him, a sannyasi in orange robes walks. To the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a gold necklace and a white-and-saffron shawl. Crowd members in white shirts and mundus surround them, and some wear rudraksha beads. Orange flags, a white bus, a banner with a portrait, and palm trees appear in the background under hazy sky.2010-02-18