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Outdoor stage event beneath a red-orange banner reading "ಗುರು ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ" (Guru Purnima) with the date "ಭಾನುವಾರ 25 ನೇ ಜುಲೈ 2010". A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a gold bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beside an orange-upholstered seat with a red patterned cushion, a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a brass tray of yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, a second man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the banner, which also shows a portrait labelled with the name "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a temple photograph. Flower petals are scattered on the orange stage floor.

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A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands with palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed, wearing a heavy gold necklace of beaded ornaments. He has long, swept-back dark hair and stands on a raised orange-carpeted platform beside an orange cushioned throne with a red patterned cushion and a small wooden stool holding flowers and cloth. Behind him, a man in white with an orange scarf holds a tray of flowers, and a woman in a white and yellow sari with folded hands stands nearby. A man seated behind the throne wears a yellow shawl over white clothes. Orange-painted wall, green potted plants and a red banner with Kannada script complete the scene.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.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony at an ashram with an orange-brick wall behind a stage. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on an orange-draped throne-like seat. Behind him, men and women in white with yellow shawls stand; one holds a tray of flowers. A seated devotee in orange at lower left presses palms together. On the right a man in white with an orange shawl raises a hand and a cameraman films. Banners show a Guru Purnima notice in Kannada and English and a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure.2010-07-24A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together at his chest in an anjali greeting, eyes lowered. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with a central gold pendant. Behind him a red and orange banner shows a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi, beside Kannada text reading guru purnima and a date of 25 July. Another man in white stands at the right edge and an orange cushion sits at the left edge.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled ashram courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and orange robes with a long garland of gold beads sits on an orange throne-like chair while a man in white kneels before them, appearing to perform foot worship. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses stands at right with arms folded. Two women in white saris stand in the background, and a banana plant and a kalasha-like brass object sit near the chair. Cameras and a camera operator frame the scene at the edges. A banner in Kannada reads Guru Purnima and shows a smiling portrait of a figure in white. Scene matches a pada puja setting. The central figure is a person seated on a throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and ornate gold garland; identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange upholstered armchair with a tasselled orange cushion, wearing orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace. His bare feet rest on a patterned cloth with yellow flower garlands. Behind him, a standing man in white kurta and yellow shawl with crossed arms stands before a red wall and a large Kannada-script banner showing a portrait labelled with a Kannada name and the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha. A devotee's arm in white appears at the right edge.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.2010-07-24A 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 smiling man with long wavy black hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads with dark bands. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him stands a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses. Behind the seated figure, a red banner carries Kannada text and a person Dhyanapeetha Bengaluru sign. Compatible presentation cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold beads) are present on the seated man, who is. Outdoor event setting with an orange wall.2010-07-24A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and dhoti with gold border, a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on an orange-cushioned throne with leopard-print backdrop, hands folded in anjali with eyes closed. In front of him, a bald man in white clothing with an orange sash and gold necklace kneels with palms pressed together, his back to the camera. Pink and yellow flowers lie in a brass tray at the base of the seat. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. The setting is an outdoor platform with hills behind.2010-09-24A standing man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, dressed in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-bead necklace, holds his palms together in anjali at chest level in a pavilion. Behind him a seated woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits before a row of brass oil lamps and a tiered brass lamp stand with a brass figure. A crowd of seated devotees in white fills the background, and a decorated pillar with painted patterns stands at right. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-02-12July 11 20102010-07-11