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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with hands joined in prayer, while devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel on the floor before him. Several devotees, including a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white, hold brass plates with fruit, pink flowers and small bowls of offerings. A plant stands beside the throne, and a white-clad man stands in a doorway behind them. A banner on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries have darshan of Ananda Ishwara and Ananda Ishwari live.

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A photo of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with rudraksha beads, sits on a gold-trimmed throne with hands pressed in namaskar, labelled as Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white and yellow clothes kneel before silver plates holding red apples, pink flower petals and offerings, and one devotee pours liquid from a small vessel. Behind, a man in white dhoti stands near a doorway with red-and-white striped pillars, and a woman in an orange shawl sits to the right beside brass offering trays. A red sign reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-09-13A photograph inside an orange-walled hall during a padapuja. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, his feet resting on a tray. Around the tray, women in yellow shawls and white saris and a man in white garments hold silver plates with apples, pink flowers and small offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, and a woman in orange shawl sits at right beside a brass lamp and a red-and-gold pillar. A banner reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live as webcam every day!' and a sign reads 'Silence please'. Visible people: about six.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, while devotees sit on the floor before him. Several devotees in white clothes kneel with folded hands in front of brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A red sign on the wall reads about darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. Other devotees in white and yellow sit in the background of a plain orange-walled hall.2010-08-30Indoor 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 in an open courtyard with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, which the page indicates is the a person candidate; his appearance shows several cues but is not certain enough to confirm. Before him on a low table are fruit, pink flowers and a brass offering plate. Around him seated devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor, with a woman in orange at the far right and a woman in yellow near the centre. A banner on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 347 countries are touched by Ananda Ashram.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph inside an orange-walled hall during a pada puja-style gathering. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits at left on a red-cushioned seat, hands joined in namaste, with a wooden platform and a tray of fruit beside him. Seated on the floor in the foreground, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold small silver cups and offer from brass and silver plates decorated with pink flowers and red fruit. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti are prominent among them. A standing man in white dhoti with a shawl stands with folded arms near a doorway with orange curtains. Near the right, a woman in orange with a white shawl and a young man in white sit with eyes closed in meditation. A brass kalasha-like vessel stands on a side table. A red sign on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan of the Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live.2010-09-13A 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.2010-09-13November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange-painted walls and a golden seat. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits on a raised golden throne-like seat behind a wooden lectern. Around a spread of silver plates and bowls on the orange floor, devotees sit in white and orange clothing; a bald priest in a white dhoti with gold ornaments sits in the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red border sits beside him, and a woman in an orange top sits at the right. Several women in orange saris stand or sit along the back wall, one raising a small lamp. A red sign on the wall reads about feeding over 20,000 people daily at the Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari temple. A small shrine stands at the upper left.2010-10-31 +2 copies