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Outdoor photo at a temple-style courtyard with an orange-painted building behind. A bald man in white dhoti and white kurta, with an orange-sashed shoulder cloth, stands at left beside an orange-draped seat holding a silver tray of fruit and a flower garland. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured beaded garland smiles and looks toward him. On the right, a cameraman in a striped shirt films with a Sony camcorder. Several people in white and cream clothing stand in the background, and a banner with Kannada script hangs on the wall.

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Outdoor 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 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 seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of beads, sitting on an orange cushioned chair before a crowd of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls. A bald man in white with an orange stole gestures toward the seated figure, and a dark-haired man in white holds a small wooden box. Behind them, a cameraman films with a video camera, and a man in yellow stands by. Orange-and-white painted steps and a doorway with banana leaves and coconuts frame the background.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.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple-like orange building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara Temple. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-and-white garland, stands smiling on a raised platform, with a person candidate. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a plate. Around them are devotees in white dhotis with orange or yellow shawls, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, and camera operators filming with video cameras. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance, and a banner shows a portrait of a woman in white.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-washed wall with a hanging bunch of coconuts and banana leaves behind. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, wearing a gold-toned necklace, leans forward on an orange cushioned seat and reaches out with both hands toward a wooden box on a table draped in orange. Nearby, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a man with glasses in an orange garment stand; a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches. In the foreground a man in a pink shirt holds a Sony video camera with a shotgun microphone, and a woman with flowers in her hair sits facing the scene. A cameraman behind the camera is visible.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony against an orange-painted wall with a hanging banana bunch and foliage. On the right, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, beside an orange-cushioned armchair. Nearby, a devotee in orange kneels with palms joined, a man in orange with a mala and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand, and a cameraman in white shoots with a Sony video camera. A low table holds a wooden tray of fruit and flowers, and a woman with white flowers in her hair sits in the foreground. a person is the figure in orange with long hair, gold necklace and namaste, identified by appearance cues only; other people are devotees, priests and camera operators.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 scene in front of an orange-walled building with the sign 'Sri Anandeshwara Devalaya' above a doorway. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes, glasses and rudraksha mala gestures with his arms outstretched. Beside him stands a bald man in white with an orange shawl, hands at his waist, and behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl. At right a figure in orange robes with long hair and a yellow garland stands with one hand raised near an orange-draped platform holding a tray of fruit. In front, a kneeling man in orange robes and mala presses his palms together in namaste. A red banner reading 'Welcome you all for Navaratri' hangs on the wall, and a man in white holds a laptop and camera among a crowd of onlookers under palm trees.2010-07-24A photograph of an outdoor-looking hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and orange garment, sits in a white chair on an orange mat, facing left. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand or move about; one man in front holds his hands together in greeting, and another in white with an orange shawl and a shaved head stands near. Photographers and videographers are at work, one filming with a camera on his shoulder and another kneeling to shoot. A framed photo display hangs on the wall behind, and a man in orange robes stands at the right. A yellow shawl and garlands are visible on some attendees.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 photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and long, swept-back dark hair, smiling broadly on an orange cushioned chair in front of an orange-washed wall with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwar. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long hair, saffron robe and gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him stand two men in white with yellow shawls, one with a rudraksha mala; a cameraman on the left films, and several seated men in white shirts face the chair from the foreground. Garlands of marigolds and a banana plant decorate the entrance.2010-07-24