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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an open temple pavilion with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in an orange robe and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, with a gold-framed seat and a standing microphone nearby. Seated on the orange-draped floor in front of him are devotees in white and orange: women in orange saris and white dhotis, a woman in a green sari, and men in white dhotis with shaved heads and orange shawls. Brass plates, bowls and lamps sit on the floor, and a row of women in orange and white sits on the right beside a low orange counter. A wall sign reads a message about visitors from over 200 countries.

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September 14 20102010-09-14A seated man in orange robes with a white shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, speaking into a microphone. Before him on an orange-cloth floor sit a seated audience of about two dozen devotees, several men with shaved heads in white dhoti and orange sashes, and women in saris and salwar in orange, white, green and yellow. Brass plates, lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of the group, and some women with folded hands sit at the right near a small altar. The walls are orange with white and red striped trim, and a red sign on the wall reads about 20,000 people in 247 countries. This appears to be a satsang or padapuja gathering.2010-09-14Photograph 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 photograph of a temple-courtyard puja with a seated devotee group in white and cream clothes. On the left, a deity murti is garlanded with orange and yellow flowers beside a brass lamp stand. A man in orange robes with a saffron-and-white garland sits on a golden throne-like seat, behind a wooden stand. Around him, about a dozen people in white, cream and yellow saris and dhotis sit with hands folded, while women in orange sit on the right near brass plates of offerings and fruit. Orange cloth draped over the pavilion and an orange-painted wall frame the scene. The man wearing orange and a garland is presented as a person by appearance cues, but identification is uncertain.2010-11-01A photograph inside a temple shrine hall where a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange dhoti, an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style orange garland, with long swept-back hair and a leopard-print jacket. Beside the throne, a white-clad devotee sits with folded hands. Around the seated figure, devotees in white dhotis, white and green saris, and yellow-and-white garments sit on mats, some holding brass trays of offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at lower left. Behind, gold-decorated deity murtis of a goddess and a god stand in a red-curtained shrine with garlands, and a sign on the orange wall reads in English and Tamil about feeding 20,000 people. Corrugated roof and palm trees appear outside.2010-11-08A 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.2010-09-07A seated ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a red-and-white striped band. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at left beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with fruit and offerings on a side table. Seated devotees on orange mats face him: a bald man in white at lower left, women in white and yellow sashes, a woman in a teal sari, and a man in grey on the right. A small child sits among them. Brass plates and bowls of offerings are set on the floor. A blue sign reads 'Silence please' and a red sign reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan (live visual) of Ananddeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-08-28A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-red walls. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaste beside a wooden lectern, while a figure in white stands behind him. Seated on blue and red mats, many devotees wear white dhotis with red borders and bare shoulders, and several women wear white or yellow saris with orange shawls. A bald monk in orange kneels in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. A sign on the wall reads in English about people in countries, and a painted banner is visible at the right. a person is depicted as the orange-robed standing man, with a probable appearance-based label applied from his saffron clothing.2010-09-08A photograph of a pooja or satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. A man standing at a wooden lectern on the left wears orange robes and holds his palms joined in greeting. Seated before him on red and blue mats are rows of people: men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls. A seated man in orange robes sits near the right foreground. Brass trays, offerings and flower garlands are set on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the hall. Banners and cloth hangings decorate the walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2010-09-08A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in a red-walled hall with orange floor mats. On the left, a man in an orange robe with a beaded mala sits on a gold-trimmed seat before a wooden lectern and a microphone, a carved stone pillar beside him. In front of him, seated devotees with hands folded in namaste include a bald man in white, a man in a light blue shirt, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a woman in an orange top. Brass trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees, many in white and orange, face the speaker. A wall board lists a number of people trained in a meditation programme.2010-09-22A pada puja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall with a carved stone pillar at left. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a wooden seat with a gold-edged backrest, a candidate in appearance only, with cues that are not distinctive enough to confirm, so this is recorded as unsure. In front, a low wooden stand holds a tray of flowers and sweets. Devotees kneel and sit on red mats with hands folded in anjali: an older woman in a white sari with a red border, women in white with yellow shawls, a man in orange and white with a shaved head, and women in saris. Brass plates with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor. A wall sign reads a Tamil and English message, and a red-and-white banner hangs at right.2010-09-20A 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