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A photograph of a devotional gathering at an indoor pavilion with grey draped curtains and a blue and white DHYANAPEETAM banner. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing multi-coloured flower garlands and a ceremonial necklace. Behind him is an ornate carved wooden throne with a white padded back, also decorated with white and pink flower garlands. Around him stand about a dozen men and women in white kurtas and white clothing with orange-red shawls and lanyard badges. A brass plate with offerings sits in the lower right foreground, and a banner reads DHYANAPEETAM with NITHYANANDAPURA lettering. The scene resembles a welcoming or darshan ceremony.

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A photograph of a figure in an orange turban and orange silk garment, with a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a gilded throne carved with a lion and floral decoration. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues are a sweeping orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. A bearded man in white stands behind the throne. Several men in white kurtas and lanyards stand at the right, and a young man in white stands at the left edge. In the foreground are a brass puja tray, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel on a red cloth. A portrait and a Dhyanapeetham banner appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (in_person).2003-01-01A photograph of an indoor ceremony beneath a decorated stage with a large ornate golden-brown throne-style seat draped with white cloth, flower garlands and tassels. A standing figure in an orange-red turban and orange shawl, with a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holds hands folded in namaskar. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in an olive shirt; a woman in a cream sari with a lanyard watches at right. In the foreground, a long-haired man in white clothes bows with his back to the camera, and another man bends low at the bottom edge. Behind them is a blue and white banner reading DHYANAPEETAM, with a black panel carrying more text, and portrait photos of robed figures are displayed on the backdrop. Several people wear lanyards.2003-01-01Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned backrest, framed by a carved lion armrest and a floral garland draped over the top. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a multicoloured flower garland with tassels, and smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Two men in white ritual clothes stand at left with hands folded in namaskar, and another kneels at right in white with a red sash. Several other men with beards and dark hair stand behind the throne. On the red cloth below sit a pair of carved wooden padukas on a white cloth, scattered flower petals, a brass bell, and a brass plate with offerings. A portrait is visible on the wall behind the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron with a turban, rudraksha mala and garlands.2003-01-01A young man in an orange-red silk robe and matching turban stands on a white cushioned mat in front of an ornate carved wooden throne with a white upholstered back, pressing his palms together in anjali. He wears a multicoloured woven garland with pompoms and rudraksha beads at his chest. Behind him, a man in white kurta with a name badge stands near the throne, and to the right several men in white and in a green shirt stand with hands folded or clasped, watching. A brass tray and bowls with flower petals sit on the red carpet in the foreground, and a white floral garland drapes over the throne arm. A backdrop with a blue-and-white logo is visible behind. Whether the orange-robed figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of an ornately carved wooden throne draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands. A figure in a bright orange turban, orange robe and a long rainbow-coloured garland with blue and gold pendants stands at the centre with palms pressed together at the face. Several men in white kurtas, some with red neck cords, bow or stand with hands folded beside and in front of him, and a bearded man in white bends forward toward him. Behind them, men in white and khaki clothing stand near a white backdrop decorated with yellow leaf motifs, and a red plastic chair sits at the lower right. a person is the orange-robed figure with turban, garlands and the ornate ceremonial necklace.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event indoors. A man seated on an ornate carved golden throne with lion armrests wears an orange-red robe, a gold crown with a peacock feather, and a thick green and white garland, with bare feet on a red cloth. Several devotees in white clothes with red lanyard badges stand and sit around him, some with palms pressed together. A brass vessel and flower offerings sit on the floor, and a blue-draped table holds garlands. Behind the throne, a banner and a standing figure in saffron cloth appear at the top. Swamiji probable: the seated figure has a crown, saffron-orange robe and multiple garlands on a throne, and the page names him as present.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a large ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, decorated with flower garlands. A figure seated on the throne wears a bright orange-red and gold sari-style garment, a gold crown, and a green garland with red and white flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange lanyard bends forward to offer worship at the feet of the seated figure, with a tray of flowers and fruit before them. Other men in white, one with a beard, stand behind with identity badges, and women in white saris sit at the edges. A blue banner reads DHYANAPEETAM above a backdrop with a dark signboard. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded golden crown, red and orange silk garments and a thick green leaf garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a white quilted back, draped with white and red-and-pink flower garlands. The figure raises a hand in blessing toward a woman in white who bows with joined palms and bends low. Men in white kurtas stand behind the throne, a man in white kneels before a tray of flowers, and a bald older man in white sits on the red floor beside brass vessels of kumkum and turmeric. A standing man in white with folded arms watches from the back, and a blue banner partly reads DHYAN. The ceremony appears to be a puja of honour.2003-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne flanked by two carved lion sculptures, with white quilted upholstery behind. He holds his palms pressed together in namaste. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green drape the throne and the lions. In front, several people in white clothes wear floral garlands: a man on the left with his eyes lowered, a woman in a white sari with her eyes closed, and a man in white with a red lanyard on the right. Black curtains and potted plants form the backdrop.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage draped in white and blue. A young figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-headed armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long green foliage garland, white and multicoloured flower garlands, and an orange-red silk garment; he holds his palms together in namaskar. Around him, men and women in white clothes with red lanyards and name badges kneel and stand, some bending to offer items on a red cloth, and one woman in white with a red armband pours or offers from a brass vessel. Brass pots, a red bucket, fruit, flowers and a potted plant sit on a blue-draped table at left. Participants are seated on the floor in the foreground.2003-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23July 29 20072007-07-29