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A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor, an open orange door on the left and a barred window on the right. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a long white-and-multicolour flower garland stands centre-frame, holding a small object, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a beaded necklace walks beside him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the open doorway. Plastic chairs and a round metal table sit to the right, with a speaker mounted high on the wall, a water dispenser and a small wall poster.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with pale grey walls, barred windows, ceiling speakers and a bottled water dispenser. A man in saffron-orange robes and sandals, with long dark hair and a flower garland in white, purple and yellow around his neck, walks across the bare concrete floor. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl follows. A metal table with glasses and a few items sits near white plastic chairs.2010-02-15A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a corrugated metal roof and a tiled floor, apparently a kitchen or service room with steel pots and a gas burner on a side table. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange sannyasi-style cloth draped over a sleeveless saffron garment and a long garland of white, yellow and purple flowers with orange accents, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a purple border and a yellow shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala, smiles toward him. In the background a man in white dhoti stands with hands joined in greeting, and another man in white stands near a stove. Framed pictures and a small brass lamp sit on a wall shelf at left, and a small framed picture hangs on the back wall. Swamiji (probable) is described by his saffron clothing, long hair and flower garland as a central figure greeted at the ashram kitchen.2010-02-15A photograph inside a bare, newly finished room with white walls and tiled floor. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a white jasmine garland and a long rudraksha mala walks forward smiling, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Around them, several men in white dhoti and shirt stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a cream sari carries flowers and a plate. On the right, a white-clad elderly man stands beside a white-draped table holding a brass lamp, a bell, a plate and a flame. Marigold and rose garlands hang along the doorway and the window. A kalasha-style offering and a lit oil lamp sit on the table. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed central figure with long swept-back hair, garland and rudraksha mala, consistent with a visiting dignitary being welcomed at an office opening.2010-02-16Interior photo of a bare, whitewashed room with a concrete floor, a wall-mounted speaker, and a side table holding a small flower-garlanded setup and water jugs with a blue stool. A person in a saffron-orange sannyasi-style wrap with a white and yellow flower garland walks across the room, long dark hair swept back, barefoot in sandals. Beside them, a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border carries an object near the orange door. Plastic chairs sit at right and an orange flag is visible outside the barred window. Two people are visible.2010-02-15July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an office entrance being opened, with a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walking through the doorway, hands held together at the chest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Behind him, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti walks in, and another man in white shirt carries a tray. The doorway is decorated with a green leaf torana and a strand of flower garland. Two or three onlookers in light clothing stand outside a barred window on the right. Bare white-tiled floor and pale walls.2010-02-16December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a ceiling fan, a barred window, and a red plastic chair. A man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and with long dark hair tied back, stands on a striped green-and-red mat and turns to smile. Two women in white saris face him from the left, one with her hands folded in front of her chest, the other in a white sari with a dark braid, standing near a framed picture and a small altar with a lamp, a flower-decorated photo, and offerings on a table. A white bed with a pillow is at the right edge.2010-02-17A photograph inside a bright, plain room with pink walls and a white tiled floor. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, walking toward a right-side altar. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near the open white door at left; one holds a brass tray of flowers. A third man in white and an elderly man in white dhoti stand at left. On the right, a framed portrait with a garland of yellow and red flowers sits on a white-draped table with flower offerings and a lamp. Through a barred window, several people are visible outside among trees, with a green garland strung across the top left.2010-02-16A photograph inside a plain home room with cream walls, orange and white striped trim, and framed pictures on a shelf. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long multi-coloured flower garland stands centre, with a red bindi, while a younger man in orange beside him holds a tray of rose petals on an orange-draped low table. An elderly woman in a white sari with pink border presses her palms together at right, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at far right. Other people in white clothes are visible in the doorway behind, and a garlanded framed portrait sits near the wall.2010-01-21A photograph of a bare-walled white room in a house. A barefoot person in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and a red-and-yellow flower garland, walks across a striped green-and-red mat toward a framed portrait decorated with a garland. Beside the portrait are a small table with a white cloth, a brass plate with offerings and a lamp. Three women in white saris with embroidered borders stand at left with palms pressed together in greeting. A white-covered sofa sits at right beneath a brown ceiling fan. A portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is not visible; the framed picture shows a person in saffron garb with a garland. The orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's a person candidate, so this is a person in person as the appearance-based label.2010-02-17A photograph taken at a doorway of a plain white-walled room. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands centrally, wearing a long pink and green flower garland that hangs to his waist and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair past his shoulders. Beside him at left, a second man in orange robes with long hair stands partly behind the doorframe. At right, a woman in an orange blouse and pink sari with a gold necklace turns away. A small wooden shelf with a brass lamp and incense sticks is on the left wall, and palm trees are visible outside. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a garland, but no crown, rudraksha mala or other strong cues, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-20