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Outdoor photo of a crowd of schoolchildren in blue-and-white checked uniforms with navy pinafores gathered in a courtyard lined with palm trees. In the background, a golden ornate palanquin-style canopy with red drapes and striped side hangings shelters a deity murti or decorated figure. Two adults stand at the shrine: one in an orange robe at left, and one in white at right, with a garlanded figure between them. Multi-storey buildings and parked motorbikes are visible beyond the trees.

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A photograph of a large crowd of school students in light blue shirts, dark trousers and navy pinafores gathered outdoors under tall coconut palms. Beyond them stands an ornate golden palanquin-style shrine with red drapes, hanging garlands and striped decorative cloth banners. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the shrine, facing the golden structure, and a deity murti is visible within it. Several students in white and blue uniforms and girls with braided hair watch in the foreground. Buildings and greenery surround the courtyard.2009-11-02A photograph of a crowd of schoolchildren in blue-and-white uniforms standing in a palm-lined outdoor courtyard, facing a golden canopied ratha or palanquin decorated with red cloth, garlands and hanging ornaments. Inside the shrine area, a priest in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a deity murti adorned with a red garland, while a woman in white stands at the side of the structure. Two-storey white buildings and parked motorbikes appear in the background, with coconut palms overhead. A watermarked copyright notice is visible in the lower right corner.2009-11-02 +1 copiesNovember 02 20092009-11-02 +1 copiesNovember 02 20092009-11-02A large crowd of school children in blue and grey uniforms, boys in grey trousers and girls in blue pinafores with white shirts, gathers closely on a dirt road beside palm trees and green shrubs. On the right, a decorated vehicle carries a framed portrait of a smiling woman draped with a garland; the banner reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' with Tamil text 'பாத யாத்திரை'. A figure in orange robes stands on the vehicle, and a woman in white stands beside it while adults in white and light clothing stand among the children, one with palms pressed together. Hanging decorations and a tall striped pole stand at the right edge. A timestamp reads 12.05.2008.2009-11-02November 02 20092009-11-02Photograph of a large crowd of school children in blue-and-white uniforms gathered outdoors on a dusty ground beside palm trees. A man in a cream short-sleeved shirt stands in the centre with his hands clasped in front of him, looking down. An older man in a light blue shirt holds a small child in a yellow top, and a woman in a green sari stands at the lower right. Many children with braided hair and ties fill the frame, with more uniformed students seated in the background.2009-11-02November 02 20092009-11-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a golden, carved processional ratha with a canopy, decorated with yellow and multicoloured tassels and a small orange flag. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with garlands stands under red drapes. A man in an orange robe and a man in white with a yellow shawl attend the murti, and a person in an orange turban and orange robe stands near the front. Several devotees stand in the foreground, including women in saris and children, with a rocky hill and palms behind. A sign reads Sri Anandeswarar.2009-02-10A large outdoor crowd of schoolchildren in blue-and-white uniforms, many wearing striped ties, gathers closely around a man in a white short-sleeved shirt standing in the centre with hands clasped in front. A woman in a green sari stands at the lower right and an adult in a light blue shirt holds a toddler in a yellow top on the right. Palm trees, a concrete wall and sandy ground fill the background, and other people in white are seen further back. The date stamp reads 12.05.2008, and the image is a photograph.2009-11-02Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road in Coimbatore during the Kodikkan Ratha Yatra. A gilded, ornately carved ratha or palanquin shrine carries two deity murtis draped in red cloth and heaped with yellow and white marigold garlands. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in white head wrap is propped beside the shrine on a stand, shown as a printed picture rather than a physical person. A dense crowd walks alongside: women in white, teal and green saris, girls and uniformed students in navy dresses with yellow collars, and men in checked shirts and trousers. Some people press forward toward the shrine and a figure in white is seen holding a book at left.2006-10-09A crowd of many devotees, mostly young men in blue shirts with yellow collars and some in checked shirts, gathers along a tree-lined road to follow a procession. At centre stands an ornate golden ratha/palanquin shrine housing two deity murtis draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of orange and white flowers. A framed portrait on a stand at left shows a bearded figure in white head covering and white robes, labelled in Tamil script. Foliage frames the scene and a tall sign-post stands behind the crowd.2006-10-09