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A white van with a stack of large black speaker cabinets strapped to its roof stands outdoors under a clear blue sky, beside white buildings with green corrugated roofs. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, seen from behind. Another man in white clothing stands to the right, and a woman in white sits in the van's open front passenger window, smiling. Audio equipment and a generator are visible inside the van's open side door.

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A white van with the words ANANDA NANDI across its windscreen and Tamil lettering on its bonnet, decorated with balloons, streamers and confetti, and topped by large black loudspeakers. A man in white clothes raises a peace-sign hand from the driver's seat, and a smiling woman in an orange shawl sits beside him; a printed photo of a figure in pink robes is taped to the dashboard. Several people in white and yellow clothes stand behind the van beside a red building.2007-12-25A white minivan labelled ANANDA NANDI and தியான பீடம் (Dhyana Peetam) parks on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with large black speaker cabinets strapped to its roof. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the driver's side door, hands pressed together in greeting. Two people sit inside: the driver in white clothes with a mala necklace, and a passenger in orange. A framed photo of a man in pink robes, labelled as a portrait, is taped to the dashboard. Another figure in white stands at the left edge, and a distant person in white walks along the road.2007-12-25A white SUV-style van speeds along a dusty road past a red-brick wall, blurred with motion. Several men cling to its exterior: a man in an orange saffron robe stands on the side step, while two men in white dhotis with yellow borders hang from the open side, one waving an arm. Black equipment cases are strapped to the roof rack. Palm trees and a street lamp appear in the background. The scene suggests a devotee procession travelling to an event.2010-12-27A white van travels down a dusty dirt road in early morning fog, with palm trees and a red-walled building behind. Several black cases or speakers are strapped to the roof with rope. Three men cling to the back of the van, one in an orange robe on the left, and two in white dhotis with maroon borders, one raising an arm.2010-12-27January 11 20172017-01-11A white utility vehicle drives fast along a dusty unpaved road in misty morning light, with palm trees and a red-brick wall behind. Three men ride on the outside of the vehicle, holding on with their hands raised. The man at left wears a saffron-orange robe and is partly turned toward the camera. The two men beside him wear white dhoti-style garments with yellow waistbands and white shoulder cloths. Black speaker cabinets are strapped to the roof rack. Motion blur shows the vehicle's speed.2010-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A photo of three men clinging to the sides and roof of a white van on a dirt road, moving with motion blur. The man on the left wears an orange saffron robe and sandals and holds a small dark object in one hand while gripping the van. The two men on the right wear white dhoti-style clothing with yellow waist cloths and laugh with arms outstretched. A bundled load with rope is tied on the van roof. A red brick wall and palm trees stand behind the van.2010-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky with trees behind. Many people in white traditional clothing walk through, several carrying tall orange flags and ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured panels, golden fringe and bird emblems. A white van with a roof-mounted speaker follows, with a passenger in white head covering visible through the window. Some men wear orange shawls over white kurtas. A figure in a dark jacket stands further back among the crowd. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-12-25December 31 20092009-12-31June 04 20062006-06-04A procession on a dusty road beside an orange-painted wall. A white SUV with the sign "a person" on its windscreen carries a stack of black speakers on its roof, and a bearded man in an orange robe holds a large red flag on a pole in the foreground. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis beat drums beside the vehicle, and another man in a cream shirt walks alongside with a yellow-and-red ornamented banner on a tall pole. Bougainvillea blooms against the wall. Several people are visible, and the man in orange is distinctly visible as a devotee rather than an identifiable a person.2010-12-22