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A dirt path between a dry field and a wire fence lined with palm trees, with a crowd of men walking along it at low sunlight. In the centre, a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl over his shoulders walks behind a black car, his hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe walks ahead. Several men in white or light shirts press palms together or walk along the roadside, and a man in the foreground at left holds his hands together. A few small figures are visible in the distance across the field. Palm trees and a distant building with white walls frame the scene.

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A photograph of a rural dirt path lined with coconut palms and a wire fence, with a crowd of men walking along it toward a black car in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some with folded hands in greeting. One man near the center wears an orange-saffron cloth and a long white garment, and a bare-chested figure wearing a rudraksha mala and sacred thread stands in the middle of the group. Devotees press toward the vehicle, and a few hold hands raised in greeting. A green field and a distant building are visible on the left.2014-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03January 22 20102010-01-22A crowded outdoor procession on a dusty village lane lined with palm trees. In the left foreground a man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland, walks barefoot in front of a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. Near the centre, a man in white with a long orange-red rudraksha-style garland and a pendant is surrounded by followers. A parked car and a decorated umbrella with red and blue panels stand behind the crowd, and a man at right films with a handheld camera. Hands are raised toward the figure in saffron, and onlookers press in from every side.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA large procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees, a grey block wall topped with barbed wire, and utility poles. In the middle distance a dark car decorated with a garland of yellow flowers moves slowly, followed by a long line of people. Many devotees wear white clothes, including white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, with some carrying bags and wearing lanyards. A man in a grey-green shirt and a man in a white shirt walk in the foreground. Several people in orange and saffron clothing are visible in the crowd. Some participants wear rudraksha malas around their necks.2008-12-27A festival procession winds along a dirt path lined with grass beside palm trees under a pale sky. A decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and strings of yellow and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, flanked by a long line of devotees. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, and women wear white, cream, pink and aqua saris and salwars. Many people carry red and orange flags on poles, and a golden-framed flag rises at the right beside a silver van with a speaker system. A wooden signboard stands at left. A palm-trunk figure of a man appears in the background. The scene shows an outdoor devotional procession with about several dozen people visible.2012-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photograph of a dark car with a red-and-white banner reading NITHYANANDAM across its windshield, moving slowly down a shaded village lane lined with palm and tree foliage. Several women in red and maroon saris stand along the roadside holding flower offerings and brass trays. Behind the car a crowd of devotees presses forward. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre, beside a man in a white kurta with a red-beaded necklace. Another saffron-clad, shaven-headed monk stands in the foreground at right. A partial poster with a woman in red and a gold necklace is visible at upper left, and a loudspeaker sits on a stand beside the road.2014-07-01Outdoor village street scene with a crowd gathered around a silver SUV parked on a dirt road lined with banana plants, palms and thatched-roof huts. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot near the vehicle, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at left beside a small child. A saffron-orange flag is held aloft at left among the crowd, and one man in an orange garment stands near the car. The scene appears to show a visitor's arrival among residents of a rural settlement.2010-01-20A photograph of a dusty dirt road in early morning light, lined with palm trees and a red-brick compound wall. A large group of people walks away from the camera in a procession. Many wear white dhotis and white kurta-style clothes, while others wear maroon, saffron-orange, and teal garments. One person in a black top carries a large drum slung over the shoulder. Sandals lie scattered on the grass at the right edge. No identifiable figure is clearly distinguishable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-12-22January 02 20122012-01-02