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An outdoor street procession in bright daylight outside a storefront with a sign reading 'Nithyananda Vedic Temple' area. A bald man in an orange robe stands centre, raising one hand and holding a conch shell, with bare feet on the pavement. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carry small brass or metal deity images and ceremonial items. A man in an orange robe and orange-red clothing is at left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right. Behind them, a banner reads 'Nithyananda Vedic Temple' and several people hold handheld placards with photographs. Red and white flags wave overhead, one with a dark blue emblem.

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Outdoor 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.2009-10-17Outdoor photo at the entrance of a modern glass-fronted building on a sunny day. A large group of women in saffron, blue, green and white saris and salwar kameez stands in a crowd holding white flags with blue emblems and orange flags. Two women in front hold red and gold drum-like instruments decorated with gold trim. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a saffron shawl stands barefoot near the doorway, while a man in an orange-red robe and shawl with ornate gold necklaces holds a brass plate of flowers and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Another man in white with a saffron shawl stands at the far right holding a tray of flowers.2009-11-04Outdoor procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A group of devotees gathers around a central figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a ceremonial gold chain, hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a man in orange holds a silver tray and another in orange holds a brass kalasha-like vessel. On the left, a man in white dhoti holds a red and gold ceremonial staff topped with a decorative pennant. Behind them, people in yellow, white and orange robes carry placards and a large banner reading Nithyananda Vedic Temple (Bay Area). Cardboard signs show All World Gayatri Parivar and Southern California Tamil Organization. About 15 people are visible.2009-10-17Outdoor 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 welcome procession outside a modern building with glass doors, with a large crowd of women and men holding white and orange flags bearing a blue emblem. In front, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a green-and-yellow sari carry red and gold circular drums. On the right, a man in a saffron robe and an orange shawl, with long hair, holds a gold ceremonial kalasha with a garland, while a man in white beside him holds a tray of flowers. A bald man in orange stands at the edge. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands barefoot in the centre. A red fringed canopy hangs at the top right.2009-11-04Outdoor procession in front of a building with a partly visible sign reading "...DIC TEMPLE" and white tents behind. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long garland holds a silver tray. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver tray with small deity figures and red cloth. A woman in a white sari with a flower garland holds a brass plate of offerings, and men in white dhotis hold small silver shrines. Among the people are a red flag and placards on poles reading Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Seattle, and Kumbha Mela 09. A banner shows a portrait of a woman. A bald man in white with a shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in red clothing is visible at the far right.2009-10-17Outdoor procession at a Hindu event on a paved path lined with orange and white bunting. In front, a smiling young man with long dark hair, orange robes, a long gold bead necklace and a forehead tilak walks forward. Behind him, a sannyasi in peach-orange robes holds a framed picture of a deity with flowers, and another in orange robes follows. On the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and tilak holds a tall trident-topped staff. Men in suits and women in saris and salwar kameez watch and smile along the sides, with a colourful rangoli design on the ground at lower left.2009-10-17Outdoor street procession in front of a building with a sign reading "...EDIC TEMPLE" and a white awning. Many people walk toward the camera, many holding white placards with a photo and the printed text "NITHYANANDA VEDIC TEMPLE" and other centre names. A man in a white shirt, black trousers and a brown beaded necklace stands at the center with arms outstretched. Nearby, a man in cream kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in green salwar kameez walk along. Women wear red, orange, teal and green Indian outfits, and a white-robed woman stands at left. White flags with blue emblems are raised among the crowd, and trees and blue sky frame the scene.2009-10-17Outdoor procession on a sunny street lined with trees. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk together. A man on the left in orange robes and a red-orange turban wears a long gold-beaded necklace and holds a small silver object. In the centre, a person in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace holds a white flag with a large blue emblem, while others around them carry red and white flags. A man in orange with a red-orange turban and gold beads, and a person in orange carrying a painted blue-and-gold shrine plaque with flowers, walk among devotees in white clothing. Behind them, placards with photographs and printed text are held up by marchers. A trident-topped staff rises on the left.2009-10-17December 25 20082008-12-25September 10 20062006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10