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A photograph inside a gold-walled room where a smiling woman in a khaki-olive kurta with embroidered panels and a teal dupatta spreads batter into round dosas on a flat griddle, wearing white gloves and holding a pink brush. She holds a glass jar of yellow liquid and a bowl of batter. Behind her, a second woman in a green floral salwar kameez stands near a glass display cabinet. A large circular poster of world flags surrounds a globe with a golden deity murti. A framed poster labelled "TAT TVAM ASI" shows a saffron-robed figure, and a potted plant and small shrine items appear nearby.

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A cooking demonstration at an indoor event. Two women stand behind a table of food preparation: on the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded mala around her neck speaks while holding a green chilli; on the right, a woman in a yellow and cream printed salwar kameez with a beaded mala and spectacles holds a large white floral-patterned pan on a gas stove. The table holds bowls of chopped ingredients, a yellow USHA oil jerrycan, and a USHA sunflower oil packet. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Youth Foundation with the word Ananda Samaiyal in red. A portrait in orange robes with a mala sits at the top left of the banner, and a framed photo of a seated figure in orange under a tree sits at the left with a red garland. Flowers in pink and orange sit on the table at right.A cooking demonstration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event. Two women stand at a wooden table: the woman on the right, in a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace, stirs a pan on a portable stove; the woman on the left, in a rust-red sari and glasses, watches beside her. On the table sit a yellow USHA oil jerrycan, a packet of USHA sunflower oil, orange flowers and pink daisies in a basket, and glass bowls of ingredients. Behind them hang a poster of a person in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala, a tree-and-robed-figure photograph with a red flower garland, and a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with Tamil text. Two framed book covers showing a saffron-robed figure sit on the left.A cooking demonstration at a person event table set against a white banner with Tamil lettering and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. Two women stand behind the table: the woman on the left wears an orange and red patterned sari with a gold necklace, and the woman on the right wears a turquoise and white striped salwar with a white dupatta, glasses and gold bangles, her hands joined in greeting. On the table are two portable gas stoves, a yellow USHA oil jerrycan, a USHA sunflower oil pack, a storage bowl, glass bowls, a bottle of water and vases of orange and pink flowers. On the left wall hangs a framed photo of a smiling woman in orange, a red garland, and a poster of a seated saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala beneath a tree, with book covers displayed in the window. The photo is dated 14-9-2009.Two women stand at a wooden table cooking at a person Youth Centre demonstration. The woman on the left wears a rust-orange sari and glasses and stirs a pan with a flat spatula. The woman on the right wears a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace, and works with a bowl of food. Their table holds a yellow oil jerrycan labelled USHA, a packet of USHA oil, flowers in a vase, and several glass bowls of ingredients. Behind them a white banner shows a smiling woman in orange clothing and a Tamil heading. On the left wall, a portrait of a man with long hair and a crimson-draped robe sits within a red rose garland, and small book covers hang above it. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge.A cooking demonstration at a person Youth Foundation event. Two women stand at a wooden table under a large banner reading Nithyananda Youth Foundation with Tamil text. On the left, a woman in an orange-red sari with a dark blouse faces right and listens. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace stirs food in a pot on a portable stove. The table holds a yellow jerrycan of USHA cooking oil, a USHA packet, flower arrangements of orange marigolds and pink flowers, and bowls of ingredients. Behind them, framed posters show a smiling woman in orange and a seated figure in orange beneath a tree, with a red flower garland across the frame.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/13/20202020-12-13A large food-service tent serving annadan at a KAILASA event. Several women in white saris and white hairnets stand at steel pots and silver-tone serving trays, ladling food. A long red-and-white banner overhead shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a headwrap beside mountain peaks and the word KAILASA, with the text 'Serving the Divine Progress' below. Behind them, a deity murti sits on a shelf. A woman in a yellow top and white dupatta stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with red shawl at right holds a silver serving tray. Several other people in white garments are visible in the background.2024-02-01Two women stand in a home or centre room during a sattvic cooking demonstration. The woman on the left wears a white kurta with a beige floral print and a dark maroon skirt and a face mask; the woman on the right wears a white embroidered kurta with a bindi and presses her palms together. A large printed poster behind them shows a bearded man in a maroon turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a raised hand in front of a blue backdrop. On the white table are steel containers, a small brass shrine, a laptop and a television displaying video call participants. Three people are visible.2021-08-31A cooking demonstration held indoors in front of a white banner with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and Tamil text. Two women stand behind a wooden table: one in a red and peach salwar-style outfit with glasses and gold bangles, touching her chin; the other in a white sari with gold border, black beaded necklace and bangles, stirring or preparing food in a white floral-patterned pot on a gas stove. On the table are yellow USHA oil cans, a USHA sunflower oil packet, flowers in a vase, and bowls of ingredients. On the left, framed posters show a smiling woman in orange and a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala in front of a tree, draped with a red flower garland. A dated timestamp reads 14 9 2009.A photograph of a dosa-making station at a community food event in a bright indoor room. A woman in a teal scarf and beige embroidered kurta, wearing white gloves, spreads batter with a ladle onto a large electric griddle showing four thin round dosas. Beside her, a woman with curly blonde hair in a red hooded sweatshirt stands with hands clasped behind a table holding steel pressure cookers, bowls of yellow spiced rice, orange dal or sambar, a bowl of batter, and small dishes. At left, a person in a striped shirt and a young child in pajamas stand near the table. Posters are pinned on the wall behind.2024-09-20February 01 20242024-02-01A cooking demonstration at a table in a room with a white wall and window. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold bangles stirs food in a large white floral-patterned pan on a stove, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded necklace holds a small bowl of ingredients. Bowls of chopped vegetables and a plate of dried fish sit on the table, next to USHA oil bottles and a bunch of pink flowers. Behind them is a banner with Tamil script and a portrait of a smiling woman in orange. A framed picture of a seated robed figure under a banyan tree is garlanded with red flowers. A video camera on a tripod records the demonstration, and a cameraman is partly visible at the right edge.