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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees gathered in front of the a person Vedic Temple building, a cream-coloured facade with large blue lettering reading VEDIC TEMPLE and NITHYANANDA above the entrance. Many people hold white flags with a blue emblem and red-orange flags, and several carry round decorated umbrella-style banners in red, orange and yellow. Women wear orange, green, blue and pink saris; men wear white kurta-style clothes, and a man in orange robes stands near the centre. A row of shoes is placed on a rack at the right by the entrance. Some participants stand barefoot on the paved forecourt.

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Outdoor photo at the entrance of a building with signage reading Nithyananda Vedic Temple. A crowd of devotees in white, orange, red and saffron clothing stands on the sidewalk, many holding white and orange flags with a blue emblem. In the centre, a man in white kurta stands in front of an orange-robed priest holding a brass aarti lamp on a tray, while a bald man in orange robes stands nearby. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella canopy and a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy are visible on the left. A young boy in striped clothing stands near the centre.2009-11-04A group of people stands in front of the a person Vedic Temple building, its facade sign reading NITHYANANDA above VEDIC TEMPLE in blue lettering. Men in white kurta-style clothes and women in orange and red saris hold white and orange flags with blue emblems. Two figures in orange robes stand near the centre, one holding a tray or offering, and a woman in a green and red sari with a decorated pot or kalasha stands at the middle. A white canopy and a decorated banner pole are visible on the right, with a few onlookers including a child at the edge. The scene looks like a welcome or procession gathered outside the temple entrance.2009-11-04Outdoor photo of a procession in front of a building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. A line of devotees with white flags and decorated ceremonial banners walks along the sidewalk. A bald man in an orange robe stands near the entrance among people in white kurtas and white dhotis, and a woman in an orange sari stands on the right holding a photo book. Women in saris, including one in green and gold and one in bright orange, carry flags and a small bundle of flowers. A young child in a striped shirt stands in the middle of the group. A white canopy with red trim is visible above the doorway.2009-11-04Photograph of a crowd gathered outside the facade of the a person Vedic Temple, a white building with a large blue sign reading NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLE and a blue bird logo. Many people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, teal and blue, plus men in white kurta and dhoti, stand on the paved forecourt. Several hold white flags with a blue bird emblem and a few red flags. A white canopy and a red and white umbrella stand near the entrance. Bright sunlight and long shadows fall across the scene.2009-10-17April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photo of a welcoming procession in front of a building with a large sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. A line of women in red, orange, and white saris stands on the pavement holding brass plates and trays, while a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a tall ceremonial standard with a round red and gold banner. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands near the centre holding a brass plate; this person's presentation is consistent with a sannyasi, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A golden palanquin-style brass canopy with flowers sits at the entrance, and orange and white flags flutter nearby. A small car with its tailgate open stands at left.2008-05-04October 15 20082008-10-15Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in front of the a person Vedic Temple facade, a cream-coloured building with large blue lettering and a bird logo. Many people stand on a paved forecourt, several holding up blank white placards or signs. Men wear white kurtas, a man in a red kurta stands near the centre, women wear saris in blue and orange, and a man in a dark shirt raises a placard on the right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the crowd.2009-10-17Exterior photo of the Nithyananda Vedic Temple building, a cream clad facade with blue and dark lettering reading NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLE above glass entrance doors. A crowd of about thirty people stands on the paved forecourt in front of the entrance. Several men in saffron and orange kurtas or shirts stand near the centre, and one holds a placard reading SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TAMIL ORGANIZATION. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in mixed colours, and a young girl in red stands among them. A white canopy tent at left displays orange banners with small framed portraits, and a red and orange floor design lies on the ground. The people are gathered outdoors near the temple doors in daylight.2009-10-17Outdoor photo in front of a white building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE, with white event tents and a crowd of devotees gathered on a sunny day. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers faces the group. Several men and women wear white dhotis and kurtas, some carrying brass trays and ritual items, one woman in a white sari with a red-and-white garment holds a brass plate. Orange saffron flags on poles and a banner reading Nithyananda Vedic Temple stand among the crowd. Several placards held up show portrait photographs and printed text. A bald man in an orange robe stands at right near a figure carrying a decorated brass shrine with a deity murti. The event appears to be a procession with devotees in ceremonial dress.2009-10-17April 28 20082008-04-28A dusk procession in a parking lot in front of a building with a large sign reading "VEDIC TEMPLE". Many people in colourful traditional Indian attire, including saris and kurta-style clothing in red, blue, orange, green and white, walk and dance together. Several hold white flags with a blue emblem, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari raises one high, and a decorated orange-and-gold parasol-style canopy is carried at right beside a drummer playing a red drum. Some participants carry small offering trays. A dark car stands behind them, and a few onlookers watch from the entrance area. This appears to be a devotional procession with flags and music, possibly a ratha or festival-style walk.2008-10-15