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A procession on a dirt road moves between thatched huts under a cloudy sky. A central figure in saffron robes and a long flower garland, with rudraksha beads, walks at the front. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls carry ornate umbrellas in blue, green and red with KAILASA emblems, and whisks of white fly fans. Orange flags fly overhead. At the right, a man in saffron carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated pot. The scene is a temple-style procession with ritual attendants.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with a central figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, rudraksha mala and a large yellow-orange and white flower garland, walking barefoot under decorated ceremonial parasols with blue and white Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam emblems. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry fly whisks and a brass tray with a kalasha and flowers. Thatched huts and a crowd line the background under a cloudy sky. Procession scene with ritual attendants.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a low wall behind. Several large umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and tasselled edges are carried overhead, and red flags and a blue balloon appear above the crowd. A central saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a white flower garland and a headband walks at the front of the group, and a person is visible in the centre-left with long dark hair and saffron clothing, though the appearance cues are uncertain. Men and women in saffron shawls and white clothes walk alongside, some holding long staffs and white fly-whisks, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl smiles in the foreground.2008-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Several figures in saffron-orange robes walk under large ornate umbrellas with orange, blue, green and red panels and tasselled fringes. A figure in the foreground wears a long dark wig-like hair and orange wrap; a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls with orange borders accompany them, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left beside girls in light clothing. A stone lion-like statue and a tall pillar appear in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A procession on a dirt road with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, walking between two attendants in orange who carry tall gold-topped staffs with a trident-like finial. Two large umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled fringe are held above the group, and orange flags fly at left. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and rudraksha malas line the route, some with white shawls and some in white salwar and kurta. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the background. a person cues: the central saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence at the procession.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk along a walled compound with trees behind. Two large ornate umbrellas with fringed, multicoloured canopies and a golden staff-like standard are carried by men in white kurta-dhoti with yellow shoulder cloths. In the centre a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, walks barefoot with his hand raised to his head. Behind him a man in a red-orange cloth carries a silver tray, and a bearded man in red-orange robes walks nearby. Several followers in white and yellow cloths, a woman in a pink-and-white sari, and a trident-topped standard are visible. Some participants wear lanyards. A small temple-like structure appears in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesApril 19 20082008-04-19January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies