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A dusty dirt road procession moves past an orange-roofed building and palm-like trees. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl walks beside a girl in a rust-red kurta and white pants. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and colourful saris carry flowers and baskets. At right a drummer beats a large drum with a red cloth, and a man plays a wind instrument. Further back a decorated deity murti or palanquin is carried in the procession, with marigold garlands and a parasol-like canopy visible. Power poles and water tanks stand in the background.

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A dirt road procession moves past a low orange-roofed building under a pale sky. In front, a drummer in a white shirt and white dhoti beats a large barrel drum with a red cloth on his waist. Beside him, a musician in a cream shirt and dhoti plays a long brass horn. Behind them, a saffron-robed figure walks in the centre, and many devotees in white and orange saris and dhotis follow, some carrying offerings. Two decorated palanquin-style floats with deity murti rise above the crowd in the distance, and a tall bamboo pole and green leafy branches stand at the left edge of the road.2010-10-17A procession moves along a dirt path past orange-brick buildings at a temple complex. Robed devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in a line, many with yellow sashes. Near the centre, a figure in saffron robes with a shaved head walks beneath a large yellow-orange ceremonial umbrella held aloft, with a long staff. Drummers and musicians in white at the front play drums and wind instruments, a young man in a white shirt and dhoti beating a drum on the right. Small colourful umbrellas stand near the left edge, and a young tree lines the path.2010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17A procession on a dirt road at an ashram site, with a group of people walking toward the camera. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wind instruments. Several women wear white and orange or pink saris and carry brass kalashas topped with green mango leaves and coconuts on their heads. Others in white kurtas and saffron or red clothing follow, some with colourful powder marks. A man in white with a sash walks at the lower right. Behind them are a red-brick building, a decorated chariot or ratha, a large billboard, and trees under an overcast sky. No identifiable person is confirmed as a person by appearance.2010-10-17Outdoor procession on an unpaved dirt road with puddles and tyre tracks, with a crowd of many people in white dhotis and saris walking behind a large decorated palanquin or ratha at the centre. Drummers in white with yellow and red sashes carry drums in the foreground, and a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Women wear pink, green, orange and blue saris. A large orange-bordered billboard with a portrait and Telugu script stands in the background beside a red-roofed building and an umbrella. Overcast sky, trees and a half-built concrete structure on the right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17An outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved ground at a construction-site-like venue, with white corrugated sheds and a red building behind. Many people in white ritual clothing, some women in white saris, walk in a crowd. At the centre, several saffron-robed figures walk near a decorated palanquin topped by a multicoloured striped canopy umbrella and garlands. One saffron-robed man in the centre carries a long staff, with a bare-chested man in orange nearby. A drummer in a red shirt plays a drum at the lower right, and a man in a light shirt holds a cymbal-like metal plate. A visible photo credit reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , . a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance alone2008-12-23 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road with muddy puddles and tyre tracks. In the foreground a young drummer in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl plays a drum slung on his shoulder, while a man in a cream shirt beside him blows a long horn. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, yellow, pink and green saris and white dhotis walks toward a decorated ratha/palanquin with a parasol and kalasha. A large orange banner with a portrait and Telugu text stands to the right, beside a multi-storey building under construction and a few parked cars. This is a festival procession with musicians leading devotees.2010-10-17December 23 20092009-12-23December 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copies