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A photograph of a ceremonial procession at an open-air ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a topknot, white tilak and white arm markings wears an orange dhoti and a long white flower garland, carrying a flower-decorated offering. Beside him a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala walks next to a bare-chested attendant in orange holding a gold staff topped with a finial. Behind them, orange and colourful tasselled umbrellas are carried by men in white dhotis, and a man in an orange robe stands near a sign. A rangoli design lies on the ground, and a banner hangs overhead.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession at an open-air pavilion. In the foreground, a young man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with white tripundra markings and a gold-bordered orange cloth, holds a tall gold-tipped staff topped with a crescent finial beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. Beside him a man in orange dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and bare torso holds a white and green floral bouquet. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shirts carry orange and red umbrellas, and a man in orange robes holds a book. A green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE, and colourful rangoli lies on the floor. Several people are visible in the procession; a person appearance is uncertain.2016-09-26A ceremonial procession under a large multicolored parasol with fringed tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, topped by a golden finial. A young man in orange dhoti and bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and forehead holds a golden trident-topped staff, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange-beaded necklace. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange dhoti wears a white-and-gold garland and holds a floral offering with white flowers. Behind them, men and women in white and cream clothing, orange-robed attendants, and more parasols in orange and blue line a covered outdoor courtyard with a green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE. A colourful rangoli decorates the ground.2016-09-26January 01 20122012-01-01September 26 20162016-09-26October 11 20162016-10-11December 26 20082008-12-26November 12 20162016-11-12November 05 20162016-11-05A festival procession under a covered pavilion with multicoloured umbrellas and hanging decorations. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe and a long white and red flower garland, walking forward. Behind him, attendants in orange and saffron cloth and white dhotis carry ornate umbrellas, and a large decorated parasol with fringed panels is held overhead. A kolam floor design in green, purple and red lies on the ground at left. Several people in white dhotis and shawls stand along the sides with hands folded. a person: the central figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe with a flower garland.2017-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19