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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.

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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.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.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01A 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 25 20072007-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor 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.2008-12-29