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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style gathering in front of an orange-painted wall with string decorations. A banner reading "Guru Purnima" with a portrait of an elderly saint in a white turban hangs on the wall, beside another sign reading "Sri Avadhoota". A woman in a white sari with a teal blouse and white flower garland stands at left, facing a young man in an orange robe with long dark hair who holds a brass-coloured vessel. Another woman in white with flowers in her hair faces him from the foreground. Women in orange and yellow saris stand behind them, and several men in white kurtas with saffron scarves and orange prayer-sash rosettes stand at right, one raising an orange flag on a pole. A cameraman is visible at upper left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or reception of devotees.

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Outdoor photo of a welcome gathering in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading 'Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana' and a Kannada banner reading 'Guru Purnima 2010'. A woman in an orange saree with yellow flowers and a man in white dhoti holding a saffron flag on a pole stand at the centre, while a woman in a white saree with a teal blouse is seen from behind throwing yellow petals into the air. Several people in white ritual clothes and a man in a striped shirt and green shorts stand nearby. A crowd of men in white and shirts, including a man with a camera, watches from the right. Garlands of flowers decorate the scene and a Kannada banner reads 'Welcome... Yatri'. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the scene.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor welcome at an ashram-style courtyard in front of an orange-brick building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Ashram. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange sash with long dark hair stands on the left, holding a plate and receiving a welcome from people in white. Several women in white sarees with jasmine flowers in their hair, one in a yellow-bordered white saree, stand with hands joined. A man in white kurta holds up an orange flag on a pole at centre right, and a crowd of devotees in white and yellow surrounds them. A large poster behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban with the words Welcome you all, and a banner on the left reads Guru Purnima, Sunday 25 July 2010. A raised black speaker stands in the background.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 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 photograph in front of an orange-painted temple building with a signboard reading Sri Sindeshwari temple and a Guru Poornima banner. Banana leaves and fruit bunches decorate the entrance. A man in an orange shawl with a garland stands on a red-and-white platform, with a second man in orange beside him and a man in white near the back. Around them, many people dressed in white with orange shawls gather, some holding cameras and bags. Cameramen film and photograph the scene. A woman in white with flowers in her hair stands in the foreground, and a seated man in striped clothing sits at right. Several devotees in white are barefoot.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.2010-07-24A photograph of a crowd gathered outside an orange-painted temple entrance labelled Sri Nandeshwara, with banana plants and garlands decorating the doorway. A long-haired person in saffron/orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits at the centre in front of the shrine, with a bright orange cloth draped over the seat. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white sarees with yellow borders stand close, several holding cameras or phones. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Two dark stone dvarapala-style guardian statues flank the entrance, and a red banner at right shows a portrait of an elderly person in white.2010-07-24December 26 20082008-12-26A procession outdoors near a temple on a dirt path, with a woman in the foreground wearing an orange sari and a white forehead mark, carrying a silver kalasha decorated with yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with red border and gold necklace walks, and a man in a white kurta holds a tall gold staff with a saffron-and-yellow banner. Other devotees in orange saris, white clothes and yellow sashes follow. Behind them an orange temple building with a painted sign reading Anandeshwara Devasthana and a framed portrait on the wall; orange and yellow canopy fabric and strings of pennants hang overhead.2010-12-28Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a banner reading Guru Purnima, with a Kannada signboard above. A woman in orange robes with a yellow garland stands with hands folded in namaskar on a raised platform beside an orange throne-like seat. Men and women in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow or orange shawls stand around, some holding brass plates of offerings. In the foreground, a man in orange sits with palms joined, and white-clad devotees perform padapuja, pouring flowers and water near bare feet on small plates. A photographer with a camera is on the right, and a crowd watches from behind. A portrait of a smiling figure in orange and a flag are visible on the right.2010-07-24Evening photograph of a street gathering in front of a red-walled building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir and a further sign reading Sri Ananda at right. In the foreground a man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste at left, and another orange-robed man at right wears a garland of gold beads. A woman in a lime-green sari with gold border and a white flower garland in her hair faces the group with hands folded. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts and orange-robed devotees stand in a crowd, many with hands in anjali. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2010-12-20Outdoor event in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Sevashrama. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left beside an orange-cushioned seat on an orange platform. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand garland, with one arm extended. Several people hold video cameras pointed at him, and a crowd in white and orange clothing stands behind. A large orange umbrella is at right and a banner reads Guru Poornima with the date 25 July 2010.2010-07-24