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A photograph of an outdoor-style courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands behind a wooden lectern draped with a pink cloth and a small offering plate, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white and green clothing hold lit oil lamps and brass vessels, with some holding their palms together. Behind them, a woman in orange sits near a brass lamp and flowers, and a signboard on the wall reads about people from 247 countries joining darshan. A stone sculpture and a tripod-mounted camera are visible at the edges.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02Photograph of a temple courtyard ritual with an ornate gold-and-red throne at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders, a beaded ceremonial necklace and orange cloth, sits on the throne with a devotee in white kneeling and attending at his feet. Several women in white and orange-saffron saris sit on the red floor before a tray of brass and silver puja vessels, flowers and oil lamps arranged on the ground. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. Behind them, an orange-walled hall with a red and white border and a red signboard about darshan is visible. Swamiji (probable) appears as the man on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial necklace, and is shown seated with devotees attending him.2010-11-06A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a dark rudraksha-style mala, addressing a seated group in an orange-walled hall. A small wooden lectern and a tray of fruit, bananas and pomegranates sit in front of him, with brass plates of offerings and a flame in the foreground. Around him, seated devotees wear white, yellow and orange garments; several women hold lit oil lamps or flower plates, and one older man in white sits near the front. A portrait-style sign and a wall clock are visible in the background, and a plaque on the wall reads about devotees across many countries.2010-08-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, with a wooden offering stand with trays and small items in front of him. Facing him, a large group of devotees sits on the floor on red mats and orange cloths, many holding lit oil lamps and small brass plates; women wear white, yellow and orange saris, and a woman in green sits near the front. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the back by an orange wall. A wall plaque reads Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with lamp offerings in an open-sided hall.2010-09-07September 21 20102010-09-21September 07 20102010-09-07A photograph of a pada puja in an orange-walled hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair, an orange robe and beaded malas sits on a gold-trimmed raised seat with palms pressed together, a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and malas. Nearby, a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes and other devotees in white kneel around a brass thali of fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Behind them, a man in white dhoti stands with folded arms beside a tall brass kalasha, and devotees sit on mats along the right wall, many in white with orange and yellow cloths. A wall sign reads More than 20,000 people in 247 countries.2010-09-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a gilded, red-cushioned throne at the left, hands pressed together in namaskar. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow clothes, several with eyes closed. Brass plates holding apples, flowers and oil lamps rest on a low tray in the centre, and garlands lie on the throne's side table. Behind them an orange-walled hall has a red sign with text and a few other people standing or seated near the doorway. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown in an in-person pada puja setting.2010-09-13A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-washed walls hosts a pada puja gathering. A standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a garland and a shawl stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing a seated congregation on orange mats. Devotees sit with hands folded in anjali, several women in white and cream saris, men in orange and white dhotis, and a shaved-headed man in white on the right. Brass kalasha vessels, a plate of fruit and flowers, and oil lamps sit on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the room. A tripod camera stands at the right edge beside a metal railing, and a microphone is set on the floor.2010-09-14Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a terracotta-walled hall. On the left, a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a raised golden seat with hands pressed together in anjali, a tray of fruit beside him. Seated devotees in front wear yellow shawls, white and orange clothing, holding silver bowls and plates of offerings, with pink flowers and fruit in the foreground. Other devotees sit on mats along the right, some in white and some in orange, with a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl near a red-draped pillar. A wall sign reads Bhaktas welcome and another reads more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan daily.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange top, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, facing a seated audience. Seated devotees wear white clothes and yellow or orange shawls; many have palms joined. A tray holds apples, flowers and a plate of offerings near a low wooden table. A video camera on a tripod and a red carpet are visible at right, and a wall plaque reads about people in countries.2010-09-13