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Outdoor festival scene under a large red and yellow canopy decorated with green, orange and yellow fabric swags and strings of small orange flags, with a palm tree and a balloon arch at the left edge. A crowd of young men and boys in white and cream kurtas, some with orange shoulder sashes, stands on a dirt ground. In the centre, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a white shawl and a red-and-white bead necklace stands with his hands clasped. On the right, two bald monks in saffron-orange robes gesture toward him, one pointing with an open hand. On the left foreground, a man with curly hair wears a cream kurta with an orange sash. Several onlookers stand behind, some holding small items.

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Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground under a decorated canopy with orange and yellow fringe, orange pennant flags and a blue-red-white balloon column at left. Several men in cream and white traditional dress with orange shawls and sashes gather closely. A bald man in an orange robe and wrap, wearing glasses, stands at right with his hand extended toward a younger man in cream kurta and dhoti. Others, some in white and some in cream, stand around smiling. Palm trees and a vehicle appear in the background. Multiple people are visible, counted in the 6-20 range.2008-12-29A festival procession moves across a dirt ground beneath a large red and yellow canopy hung with orange pennants and a banner reading "NITHYANANDAM". In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe walks at left, and several men in cream and white traditional dress, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, dance or walk together, one with arms outstretched. A crowd of white-clad participants and onlookers fills the background, and a red-carpeted stage area with decorated poles stands beyond.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a decorated canopy with orange and red fabric, bunting, and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. A bald monk in saffron-orange robes with a shoulder bag stands at the centre, facing a group of smiling young men in cream and white kurtas and dhotis. Several wear white or cream shawls and beaded necklaces. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing gathers on a dusty ground, with flower petals scattered on the earth.2008-12-29A festival gathering beneath an open pavilion decorated with orange and yellow drapes, green-tipped leaf swags, orange triangular pennants and a tall balloon column of red, blue and orange balloons at left. Several men in cream and white kurta-style garments wear orange sashes tied at the waist, some with gold chains. Two monastics in orange robes stand at the centre-right, one bald with a draped orange shawl and the other with long dark hair and an orange garment, facing each other in conversation. Other men in white and orange cloth stand around them, and a few people are visible in the background among palm trees.2008-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dirt road under colourful ornate parasols with gold tassels and floral painted panels. In the centre, a man in white shirt and dhoti dances with arms raised, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards. On the left, young men in orange and saffron kurtas wear orange and red scarves and smile. A figure in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant stands among others in orange and saffron. Many onlookers fill the background and the foreground.2009-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25A procession on a dirt path outdoors, with palm trees, tents and bunting behind. At centre, a man in saffron robes wears a white flower garland and a gold-coloured headband, and holds a gold necklace; a ceremonial trident-like staff is carried beside him by a man in orange. Around them, devotees in orange, cream and white kurtas and saris, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk barefoot; a girl in orange dress stands at right. Some people in the crowd hold ceremonial staffs and parasols. a person presence is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29