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A roadside photograph of a decorated entrance arch of green leaves, banana stalks and marigold strings on a white-walled compound. A group of devotees stands on the road shoulder: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris of orange, pink and blue, and a man in an orange robe. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left, and a white-clad man stands centre-right near the road. A signboard reads ஸ்ரீ வேத (Sri Vedha) on a white building behind. Road markings, a parked blue car and tall trees complete the scene.

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Daytime photo of a roadside welcome on a wide paved road lined with trees and white compound walls. A decorated arch of palm fronds, green leaves and cloth garlands spans the roadside, supported by bamboo poles. A line of people stands along the pavement: several wear white dhotis and white shirts, and a few women wear orange and yellow saris. A man in a white shirt stands near the arch. On the road, a man riding a motorcycle wears a white shirt, and a silver car is parked nearby. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2009-07-11October 24 20062006-10-24June 23 20132013-06-23 +3 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo at a cream-coloured two-storey building, where a banana-leaf and green banana bunch arch stands over a path strewn with flower petals. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the foreground, one wearing a rudraksha mala, one with a sacred vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them a figure in a saffron/orange robe stands at the arch, with women in colourful saris and onlookers nearby. Pink and yellow balloons, palm fronds and a parked silver car complete the scene. A poster on the wall shows a portrait and Tamil text.2010-01-20Outdoor welcome lined along a paved road beneath a rustic arch of banana trunks with green leaves and a thatched roof. A white banner with green and maroon borders reads in Tamil, announcing a welcome to Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. On the left, a long row of women in colourful saris (pink, orange, yellow, blue) stands alongside men in white dhotis and white shirts, some holding offerings; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at the front holds a flower garland. On the right, a line of school students in white shirts and brown trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Trees and a building stand in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-07-28July 30 20092009-07-30July 27 20082008-07-27A street procession on a dusty road lined with trees and overhead power lines. On the right, a large ratha-style float is heavily decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and pink flowers, with a red flag on a pole. Crowds of people walk alongside in mostly white clothing, including women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts. A man in a white shirt wears an orange cloth across his shoulder in the foreground. A small white flag flies in the middle distance, and vendors' stalls and motorbikes appear at the left edge.2005-11-14January 21 20092009-01-21Outdoor welcome line on a paved driveway in front of white ashram buildings with blue-tiled roofs. Devotees in white ritual clothes stand in rows, many holding brass trays or flower offerings. A cameraman in white films at left, and a white coach bus with a printed banner stands at right. Behind the line is a decorated gateway with green banana-leaf and garland arches and a white shrine-like structure. A barefoot man in white stands in front, and another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the bus. A large printed portrait of a woman is held up at upper left.2009-07-11