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Outdoor photo beside thatched huts and palm trees. A bald orange-robed sannyasi with ornate gold necklaces and a pendant holds a silver bowl with a kalasha-like vessel draped in orange cloth and yellow marigold garlands with purple flowers. Facing him, an older man with white sacred ash on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange cloth, gold earring and beaded mala, presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white with a sash and a man in white garments stand, and a banner with floral motifs hangs overhead beside an informational map board.

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Outdoor scene at a camp with thatched huts and a large printed map board behind. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head cloth and gold necklaces holds a silver bowl of flowers, a kalasha-style vessel with an orange cloth and yellow marigold garlands, and appears to be offering it. On the right, an older bald man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white clothes wears an identification badge, and other people stand in the background. A small sign on a thatched wall reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha.2009-12-30Outdoor scene at a palm-fringed site with thatched huts and a information board behind. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head cloth stands at left, holding a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, while looking to his right. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand near a tall pole topped with an ornate orange-and-red canopy. At right, an older bald man with white tilak markings, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Another devotee in white is partly visible in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor photo of a procession-style welcome near palm trees and thatched huts. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a silver tray, garlanded with yellow flowers and orange cloth. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand; one holds a long pole topped with an ornate orange and gold canopy banner decorated with floral motifs. On the right, a bald man with white tilak marks, bare-chested and wearing a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, stands with hands folded. A large informational board with a map and green graphics stands in the background. No identifiable appearance cues qualify as a person.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA procession outdoors at an ashram-style setting. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead garland and a gold armlet carries a polished silver kalasha decorated with embossed figures and topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, held on a silver tray. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with orange-gold borders holds a long wooden staff. Behind them, men in cream and mustard kurtas and an orange flag are visible, with a yellow ceremonial banner overhead and framed photographs on a wall.2011-12-11December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside a palm grove and thatched huts. On the left, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred white marking on his forehead holds a silver kalasha pot wrapped with an orange cloth and decorated with yellow flower garlands. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with folded hands or hold a red-and-gold ornate ceremonial staff topped with a flowered umbrella-like canopy. On the right, an older bald man in orange robes with white markings across his chest and head, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, performs a namaste. A notice board with a green map stands behind the group.2009-12-30December 26 20102010-12-26September 25 20092009-09-25May 18 20122012-05-18December 30 20092009-12-30