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A procession walks along a dirt path lined with banana trees and palms. At the centre, a figure in orange saffron robes wears a red turban and a long white and orange flower garland, and walks with palms pressed together. Behind and beside him, men in white dhotis and shirts hold up large ornate parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and multicoloured tassels, and an orange-robed attendant walks nearby. Other devotees follow along the route, with a trident-topped decorative pole visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path flanked by banana plants, with two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas carried on poles over the central figure. A central figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red turban, a long white garland with a pink-and-orange flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot with hand raised in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shoulder cloths carry the umbrella poles and walk alongside, while others in white and a man in a white shirt and blue jeans stand at the edges. The appearance-based candidate fits several cues including the long hair, saffron robes and ornate garlands, so this is probable Swamiji in procession.2007-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall wooden poles supporting colourful fringed umbrellas, one reading Nithyananda Peetam. At the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes, a red turban, and a long white and red garland walks barefoot with hands raised in greeting. Behind them, a man in an orange-brown robe holds a staff. Several dozen onlookers and procession members fill the background, and a boy in white shirt and blue jeans walks at the right edge. a person appearance cues include the saffron-orange robes and garland, though the face is uncertain and the figure is in a procession role.2007-12-30December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path with two ceremonial umbrellas overhead, one pink-and-white fringed and one multicoloured with tassels. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with red and green accents, walking barefoot-style in sandals and gesturing with his right hand. A bearded man beside him wears white with an orange shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry long orange-and-red ceremonial cloths.2006-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and leafy shrubs under bright daylight. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-and-beaded garland around his neck, and walks at the centre of the group; a red and multicolour fringed parasol is held above him by a man in white. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and several with orange shawls walk alongside, some with hands raised. On the right, a man in a red-and-white checked shirt stands with arms folded, and a bearded man in white walks nearby. Several participants wear saffron scarves. The central figure appears as a person candidate by appearance cues, with the procession role.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees. A woman in orange robes wearing a large red and white flower garland walks at the centre, with a bare-footed group of men in white dhotis and yellow shawls around her. Three colourful parasols with fringed tassels are held aloft by attendants, and another attendant carries a yellow banner on a pole. A man in a red shirt and a man in a dark suit walk nearby, and a child stands at the right. Stone sculptures and a white structure stand in the background.2010-06-12December 30 20072007-12-30A procession walks along a dirt path lined with banana palms and palm trees. In the centre, a figure in orange robes, a tall orange turban and a white flower garland with a red tassel walks barefoot. Two attendants in orange shawls and white dhotis flank him, one holding a long pole of a red-and-blue umbrella with fringed tassels. Other umbrellas with fringed tassels shade the group. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls and lanyards, walk alongside, and a boy in a white shirt is at the right edge. Another orange-robed attendant walks behind.2007-12-30Outdoor procession on a paved road under a tree, with a crowd of devotees walking behind colourful umbrellas. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by others in saffron and orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis carry red and multicoloured ceremonial parasols and orange flags; some wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Palm trees and a yellow vehicle are visible in the background.2009-01-12Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with palm trees and greenery. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste, walks at the centre under a large yellow and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels, one of several decorated parasols carried on poles. Around them, men and women in white ritual clothes with orange shawls walk barefoot. In the foreground a man in white with an orange shawl walks at left, and a woman in white with an orange scarf carries a silver pot decorated with flowers at right. a person in the saffron robe, with a flower garland and shaved head in procession.2007-07-29December 25 20082008-12-25