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A stage event under a white tent with floral garlands draped over the dais and table fronts. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands centre-stage, handing a small object to a man in white kurta and white shawl with red-and-gold border. On the right, a seated man in orange robe sits in a gold-and-red ornate throne chair. Behind them a large blue banner shows a smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban beside Kannada text. Other men in white and orange stand at a podium and behind the table, with yellow-and-blue Dhyanapeetha panels at the back. Camera and microphones appear in the foreground.

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January 01 20052005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA stage event with a large saffron-and-pink banner behind it showing a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, with Kannada text reading Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Jayanti celebrations and Dhyanapeetham. A man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands at a flower-draped lectern on the left, beside a tall brass lamp. Three seated figures in orange robes sit at a pink-draped table with flower garlands, flanked by ornate gold-and-red thrones. One seated figure wears an orange turban, another a shaved head and orange robe. Another man in white stands at the rear of the stage, and potted plants line the front edge of the platform.2006-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage event under a red and yellow canopy. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at a flower-draped podium speaking into a microphone. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by another gold throne and a seated older man in white dhoti and shirt on the right. A man in white kurta bends to offer something on a plate to the seated figures, while another white-clad attendant holds a tray of offerings. Brass trays with flowers and a brass lamp sit on the flower-garlanded stage table. Behind them a large banner shows portraits and Kannada script. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central seated saffron-robed figure is described by role only.2003-01-01A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent, with a red carpet and marigold garland-draped table. On the stage, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands at center, receiving a gesture from a man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl who holds a tray. Another man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands beside them holding a tray with a gold-fringed covering, while a bald man in white kneels or bows before the orange-robed figure, who places a red garland on him. Seated behind the table, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed person sit near water bottles. A large banner behind shows Kannada text and small portrait photos, with a large portrait of a woman on the left. Gold framed plaques stand on the table. Around 6 people are visible.2008-12-31A stage event at a Dhyanapeetha jayanti celebration. A bearded man in saffron robes on the right holds a red and gold cloth, while a man in white kurta with a saffron-yellow sash bows toward him. A man in white and orange-saffron attire with a dark shawl stands at left holding papers, and a man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands beside him. A woman in orange sits centrally behind the table. Behind them are gilded thrones, a backdrop with three circular portraits and Kannada text, and a table draped in pink with marigold and orange garlands. Water bottles and name placards sit on the table.2006-01-01Outdoor stage event with a blue banner behind it bearing a Kannada headline and three oval portrait photos at top. Three saffron-robed sannyasis sit or stand on a stage decorated with gold-and-red thrones and marigold and jasmine garlands. A central saffron-robed man in an orange head covering holds up an open book with a cover photo, while a bearded elder in saffron stands at left holding a small notebook. A young saffron-robed figure with long hair and an orange turban smiles and holds a folder. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at right, handing over a paper. Water bottles and a microphone sit on the stage front. Several other people are partially visible behind the stage. The three banner portraits are printed images, not physical people.2005-01-01A festival stage decorated with marigold and white flower garlands draped along its front edge and red carpet. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands before two ornate gold-and-red thrones. Around him, several men in white kurtas and dhotis lean forward, one reaching out to the saffron-robed figure, while another in white stands at the right beside an ornate golden structure. Behind the stage hangs a large white banner with orange lettering and portrait photographs of several people, and a white tent canopy covers the scene. A portrait on the left shows a figure with a red tilak. Shaved-headed monks in orange are visible at the left edge.2008-12-31January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage event under a red and yellow canopy with a cream backdrop printed with Kannada text and portraits. A man in white dhoti and shirt garlands a young man wearing an orange turban and orange robe, who stands in front of a large banner of a young turbaned man. Along the front of the stage is a long table draped with yellow and orange cloth and covered in white jasmine and marigold garlands, with water bottles and glasses. Seated in gold-framed chairs behind it is a figure in saffron robes with a shaved head, who appears to be a person seated in a saffron robe on a gilded chair, flanked by a man in beige shirt and a man in white with a red shawl. Several people stand at the sides.2003-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30