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Night procession on a dirt path lit by a bright overhead tube light, with trees and a chain-link fence around. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles are raised high at left, one with a blue emblem. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd; a boy in a mustard-yellow top holds a flag pole, and a figure in a red top stands beside a drummer in white. A printed banner reading NITHYANANDA is carried in the middle. Colourful decorations are visible behind the group.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession on a dirt path through dark trees, with many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walking behind a red and white banner reading NITHYANANDA NITHYA BHAJANS. Several saffron-orange flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or float is visible in the background. Foreground participants include a young man with a white tilak on his forehead in a light striped shirt, a boy in a red sweater, and a boy wearing a red mala and white shawl. Lights glow faintly in the distance.2007-12-23A night procession on a dirt road moves past a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white. Orange flags with a blue bird emblem are carried high, and several decorated umbrellas with multicolored fringe and bird emblems are held aloft. Drummers in white dhotis play large drums on the left. Participants wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a boy in white in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. The scene is lit only by dim light and the moon.2007-12-23A night procession of devotees walks along a dirt road carrying saffron flags and colourful umbrellas. Umbrellas are multicolored with Dhyanapeetam printed on them. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry umbrellas and a flag; women wear orange and white saris; a red-shirted drummer plays a drum; musicians play long wind instruments. Two boys in white in the foreground, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Dark night background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A night-time procession moves along a dirt road past a wire-mesh gate. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and several figures hold ornate umbrellas. A man in the foreground in a checked shirt plays a large hand drum, and others carry drums and instruments. The scene is dimly lit with trees in the background.2007-12-23A night procession moves along a dark road with several large saffron-orange flags on tall poles raised above the crowd. Three colourful striped parasols with fringed edges and a blue-and-white emblem are held aloft. A man in white dhoti and shirt at centre plays a long brass horn with a bell-shaped end, his forehead marked with tilak and a yellow sash at his waist. Two drummers in the foreground beat large double-headed drums: one wears a gold-brown shirt, the other a red shirt. Other marchers in white clothes, orange shawls and garlands follow, and a woman in a pink-and-orange sari walks in the middle. A man in white at the lower left holds a pole, with a small photo pinned to his shirt. Spectators and devotees fill the background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.2015-09-15January 1st 2013