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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors under trees near a vehicle with partial lettering reading "YANANDAM" and white flower garlands. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange-red robe and a bright orange-red turban is garlanded with white flowers and rudraksha beads, and is surrounded by devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis, saffron-robed monks and women in white saris with jasmine flowers in their hair press closely around him, some reaching toward him. A lit flame glows near a devotee in white in the foreground. Yellow and orange flags hang among the branches above.

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June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27Night-time crowd gathered around a dark car bearing the partial word a person in white lettering along its side. A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-toned garment stands at the car, wrapped in white and orange garlands, while a figure in white kurta and dhoti leans in beside him. Many white-clad devotees press close, some with hands raised, and bright headlights and lamp light illuminate the scene under dense trees with yellow and orange flags visible above.2014-06-27Night-time photo of a crowd greeting a figure in the centre who wears a red-orange turban and an orange-red robe, with white and red garlands around the neck and waving one hand high. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts press forward with raised hands; some wear saffron robes. A woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair stands in the lower foreground, and a man in white with a necklace holds a light nearby. Dark trees and a yellow flag appear in the background.2014-06-27Night photo of a dense crowd pressing around a figure in a dark red-orange saffron garment and a deep red turban, with a garland of white jasmine around the neck. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts are crowding in, and a woman in front holds a lit oil lamp, its flame glowing. Several women wear white flower garlands in their hair. A dark car with white flower garlands stands at the left edge, and trees and a yellow flag hang overhead.2014-06-27Night photograph of a crowd gathered outside a house beside a dark vehicle with a lit headlight and the word NITHYANANDAM printed in red across its windshield. A central figure in an orange-red robe and matching red turban raises a hand in greeting, flanked by saffron-robed attendants, one with a shaved head wearing a rudraksha mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a white tilak on the forehead, press forward, and a camera operator stands at the lower right. Trees and a hanging green garland frame the scene.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27Night photo of a dense crowd at an outdoor street gathering near trees and a parked car with lettering partly visible. At the centre, a smiling man in a maroon robe and maroon head wrap, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha malas, raises one arm high. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white shirts and dhotis press close; several shaved-headed monks wear white dhotis and orange cloth. Onlookers hold up hands and phones, and a yellow flag hangs from a pole above. A printed caption or name is not visible.2014-06-27Night photo of a crowd gathered outdoors under trees, lit by a bright flashlight beam. At centre, a man in a red-and-maroon robe with a red turban and a white and red flower garland raises his right hand and smiles, appearing to greet the crowd. Around him, saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand close, and a man in white shirt and dark trousers reaches forward. A dark vehicle with partial lettering stands at left, and a white-clad man with a thread across his chest and a shaved head stands near it. Many onlookers press in behind, some holding up phones, with yellow and orange flags visible among the trees. A decorated kalasha or offering tray with flowers and leaves sits at lower left.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27