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Outdoors in front of an orange temple building with a signboard reading Sri Nandeshwara, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron garland sits in a large orange armchair on a raised orange-draped platform, hands folded in lap, with a small orange-covered table and fruit beside. Flanking the steps are two dark stone deity statues with orange-and-white garments. Behind the platform, a white-clad attendant stands with hands joined, and another white-clad man in a saffron shawl stands at right near a table with flowers, a brass vessel and offerings. Several people in white and light clothing stand under a banana-leaf and coconut archway at the entrance. A red-and-white striped platform sits in front. A banner at right reads Guru Purnima with a date and a portrait of a smiling figure in a white turban.

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Outdoor photo of an orange-walled temple facade with a sign reading Sri Chandeshwara Temple above an arched doorway decorated with banana plants and mango leaves. A seated figure in orange robes and a large orange beaded necklace sits on an ornate orange throne on a red-and-white striped stage. Beside the stage stands a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. Dark deity murtis flank the entrance, a white-draped table holds flowers and offerings, and a banner reads Guru Purnima with a portrait. A small figure in white moves at the left edge of the stage. Several people stand near the temple doorway in white clothes. Brass plates sit on the ground in front.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara. A figure with long dark hair stands on an orange-cushioned raised platform, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers, smiling. Around him, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow or orange shawls stand and sit; a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. A videographer with a large camera and another person holding a camera film at left. Women in the foreground wear orange and white saris and flower-decorated hair. A wooden tray with flower petals and offerings sits on the platform. A banner at right reads Guru Poornima, Monday 25 July 2010, with a portrait of an elderly bearded man in a turban. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance. a person: the standing figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and garland is a candidate, though appearance is only partly clear, so the presence is marked unsure.2010-07-24Outdoor scene at an orange-walled compound. A long-haired figure in orange robes with an orange shawl and a white-and-gold beaded garland sits smiling on an orange armchair, bare feet resting on a small orange footstool strewn with marigold petals. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left holding a tray with offerings. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a cameraman in white shirt filming with a video camera on a tripod-style mount. A red banner reads Guru Purnima with Kannada text, and a second banner shows a portrait of a man in orange turban. Another person in white and a boy in dark shirt stand at right. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, orange shawl and ceremonial beaded garland, seated on a throne-like chair.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara and a banana-leaf and coconut decorated entrance. A central figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot on a white-and-red striped platform, gesturing with an arati lamp and brass implement in a ritual motion. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls assemble; one holds a tray, another films with a camera. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands near an orange throne-like chair, and a man in orange robes kneels with folded hands at the lower right. A banner at right shows a portrait labelled with Guru Purnima text. a person presence is uncertain, so the central robed figure is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Sandeshwara temple wall text and a red banner for Guru Purnima 2010. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt stands on a raised platform with an orange armchair-style seat, while a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white flower garlands and yellow shawls, carry brass plates and perform puja. A kneeling man in saffron robes with hands folded sits on the lower step in front. Photographers with cameras stand behind the group, and a banana-leaf decoration frames the entrance.2010-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a garland of flowers sits on an orange throne-like chair on a raised platform outdoors, smiling. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial garland, receiving devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf, stand near. A man in white bows low before the throne, touching its base. Several devotees in white, including women with hair ornaments, watch. A man holds a camera on a tripod-mounted video rig, and others photograph. Behind them a red-and-white banner advertises Guru Purnima on Monday 25 July 2010 at an Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha ashram in Bengaluru, with a portrait of a woman in white. A tree with bananas and coconuts stands behind the stage, and an orange wall lines the background.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a pada yatra event at an orange-painted building with a signboard reading "Sri Sandeshwara" (Kannada script). A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded garland raises one hand in blessing while standing on an orange raised platform beside a red-and-white pedestal and a tray of flowers. Around him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and orange sashes gather at right, and a videographer with a camera on a stand films from the lower left. Women in white saris with orange borders and flowers in their hair stand in the foreground. A banner on the right reads "Guru Poornima" with a date line in Kannada and English, and a framed portrait of a man in a white turban. A banana-leaf and coconut decoration hangs above the entrance, with strings of marigold-like garlands along the roofline.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled temple labelled SRI ... ANDESHWARA in white letters on a sign above the entrance, with banana plants and marigold garlands decorating the doorway. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a cushioned orange throne-like seat. Around the stage, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange or yellow shawls, and one holds a tray with flowers. Women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and flowers in their hair sit in the foreground. A videographer with a camera on the left films the scene, and a red Kannada banner on the right reads Guru Purnima. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji reference, though the face is not used for identification.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-and-brown building with a red-and-white striped platform. A standing figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long orange shawl presses palms together at an orange-draped seat with a cushion and flowers. Beside it, a man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass offering vessel while a bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands with an offering plate. Devotees in white with yellow shawls stand nearby, one holding a laptop. A seated man in orange robes with folded hands sits at the platform's base. Banners read a Guru Purnima celebration and a Navaratri welcome.2010-07-24Outdoor stage in front of an orange-walled building with a Kannada banner reading Guru Poornima and a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. An orange-clad man at left gestures toward a central orange throne with a red cushion and flower offerings on the stage. A young man in saffron kneels with palms joined near the steps, and a standing figure in saffron with a long garland and joined palms faces the throne. Men in white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls stand around, one raises an arm toward a camera operator on the right. Red and white striped steps and a palm tree complete the scene.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits in an orange upholstered armchair on a raised platform with red-and-white striped steps. He wears a long gold necklace of beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a low wooden footstool. Beside him is a wooden side table draped in orange cloth holding fruit, possibly apples. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands, and another man in white stands behind. In the background a dark stone deity murti with raised arms and an orange-draped figure stands against an orange wall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; the page indicates Swamiji was present at this pada pooja event.2010-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long gold bead necklace sits on an orange cushioned throne on an orange-draped platform, feet resting on a low wooden footstool decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a folded maroon-and-gold cloth. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders, and a red tilak marks his forehead. To his right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a silver tray of yellow flower petals. Behind them, an orange wall bears a Kannada banner reading Guru Purnima 2010 with a framed portrait of a smiling white-turbaned man. Several other people in white and yellow clothes stand in the background, and strings of lights and green garlands decorate the wall above. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron robes, consistent with the page's mention of Swamiji, so the appearance is a probable match.2010-07-24