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Entrance gate of St. Joseph's College in Cuddalore, painted orange and white with a crest reading St. Joseph's College and the motto Labor Omnia Vincit. Several people walk through the archway on a dirt path, including men in white shirts and trousers and a man in an orange cloth. Two women in saris stand near a small table at right, and tall palms and trees fill the background. A yellow signboard at left lists college courses, and orange and white bunting hangs along the wall.

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A photograph of an orange arched gateway at St. Joseph's College, with a crest and a bus parked in front. A white bus with the blue destination sign "Nithyanandam" and the slogan "BE BLISSFUL" is stopped on a dirt road, beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt standing on the left. Beyond the gate, a group of men in white and light shirts and trousers gather near a woman in an orange sari and a figure in a white robe. Tall palm trees and shade trees surround the scene, and orange-and-white bunting hangs across the entrance on the right, beside parked motorcycles and two men near the gate.2009-01-24Outdoor welcome lined along a paved road beneath a rustic arch of banana trunks with green leaves and a thatched roof. A white banner with green and maroon borders reads in Tamil, announcing a welcome to Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. On the left, a long row of women in colourful saris (pink, orange, yellow, blue) stands alongside men in white dhotis and white shirts, some holding offerings; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at the front holds a flower garland. On the right, a line of school students in white shirts and brown trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Trees and a building stand in the background under a cloudy sky.2008-07-28Outdoor photo of a crowd on a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. A red arched gateway stands in the background, with Tamil text on its crossbar. Two red banners flank the gate, each bearing a portrait and printed text. In the centre, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth and an orange turban walks barefoot with a rudraksha mala, alongside a woman in an orange sari carrying a brass plate of flowers and a garland-wearing man in orange. Nearby, women in orange and white saris and a girl in a pink dress join the procession. Men in white shirts, dhotis and orange shawls, and others in casual clothes, move through the crowd, and a man with a camera stands at right.2014-06-19Outdoor photo of a group walking through a gateway with a blue-and-white arch and yellow pillars. In the foreground, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks beside a man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a lanyard. A woman in orange sari wears a pink flower garland and smiles, while another woman in orange sari holds a white and orange garland. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and saffron saris hold yellow and white flower bouquets and garlands. Palm trees and a small building appear in the background.2009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A group of people walks along a narrow paved path through a gated archway flanked by green trees and a blue wall. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot; he has a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji candidate. Beside him, a bare-chested older man in a yellow and orange cloth walks barefoot. Behind them are other saffron-clad attendants, and at left a woman in a green blouse and purple sari carries a plastic bag. Men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the path.2008-07-29A photograph of a white and turquoise ornamental temple gateway with a green statue in its upper niche, framed by banana plant stalks at its base. A Tamil inscription spans the arch. A white vertical banner hangs from the gate showing a figure in white with long dark hair and a red-and-white mark on the forehead, with Tamil text and contact numbers. To the right, a smaller banner shows a figure in a white turban and dark clothing, and a poster is attached to the pillar. Several people in white clothes stand near the gate, and a blurred figure in the lower foreground is partly visible. Foliage fills the background.2005-11-16Outdoor procession in front of a temple-style pavilion decorated with banana trees, colourful striped torana drapes, and small umbrella-like canopies. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back dark hair walks forward holding a walking stick, probable Swamiji by his long hair, orange robe and walking-stick presence, with a shawl-like orange cloth across his shoulders. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris follow, some with folded hands. Large printed portraits of a smiling figure in orange hang on the side walls, and the pavilion sign reads NITHYANANDAM. Sunlight and a dusty ground with kolam designs.2007-02-15A photograph of the entrance gateway to Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashramam, a white ornate stone gate with carved pillars and figures on top, with a yellow banner reading Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashramam. Several people in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls walk through and gather near the gate, and a few seated people sit on the ground at the side. Tall trees and palms surround the path, and a lamp post stands at the left.2008-08-03July 27 20082008-07-27February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15