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A large outdoor event banner in pink, purple and yellow, mounted in front of a temple. On the left, a portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a white head wrap with a red bindi, a white garment and a rudraksha mala with red beads; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. On the right, a printed image of a deity pair in ornate gold crowns and garlands, seated on a decorated throne. Text announces an Ananda Rathotsavam chariot festival, with the caption naming a person as the initiator. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A large purple roadside banner photographed outdoors announcing a Ratha Utsava festival. Beside the road, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands partly visible at the lower right, holding green leaves. The banner's left panel shows a portrait of a smiling man in a white head wrap, white cloth draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, sitting with hands folded; the portrait is labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A smaller printed poster with a similar white-wrapped portrait sits at the bottom. The banner text in Tamil describes a chariot procession of Sri Anandeshwari and Sri Anandeshwarar in a Shiva temple. Green bushes and a road with vehicles fill the background.2006-10-20A large printed banner in a tented outdoor venue with red and orange patterned fabric overhead. The banner shows a portrait of a young man with a white head wrap and white garment, labelled "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர்" (Paramahamsa Nithyananda). To the right is a deity murti pair in ornate gold and red garments with garlands. Below the banner, a few people stand near the tent edge, mostly partially visible in the lower frame. The banner text announces a welcome to devotees coming to the festival at Dhyana Peetam, Osur.2007-09-03A street banner photographed against a pale teal wall and iron fence, with the red Tamil signage 'அய்யா ஆணி' at the top. The banner has a red and white background with a circular inset photo of two deity murtis decorated with garlands, one in red and gold and one in white and red. The main portrait shows a man with a saffron-orange head covering, long dark hair and a gold necklace, looking upward; he is a printed portrait on the banner, not a physical person. Nearby palm trees are visible above the fence.2006-10-28October 24 20062006-10-24A printed outdoor banner mounted on wooden poles in front of a pink wall, advertising a meditation programme. A large photograph on the left shows a smiling man in a white head wrap and white garment with a red bindi and rudraksha beads, with a portrait-style pose. The right side lists Tamil bullet points about disease resistance, freedom from mental agitation and karma, and blissful living, above a pink lotus graphic and dates and phone numbers. The banner's printed caption names a person, and the portrait is a printed image rather than a physical person.2006-11-25Two stacked banners hang on a cloth wall backdrop. The upper banner, in red and black Tamil text, advertises Sri Anandeswarar temple maha kumbabhishekam at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Bengaluru, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and a photo of deity murtis adorned with garlands. The lower banner shows a large portrait of a figure in a saffron turban and dark shawl, labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with Tamil text for a 30th birth day celebration, Dhyana Satsang, and an event on 12-01-07 at 5 pm in Thiruvannamalai. No physical people are visible in the scene.2006-11-25October 31 20062006-10-31July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a street banner mounted on a pale teal wall beneath red metal lettering and a spiked fence, with palm trees behind. The banner's left side shows a man with a swept-back hairstyle wearing an orange-red turban, a saffron garment and a gold necklace, looking upward; he is printed in the banner image, not physically present. Inset on the right is a circular photograph of two deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. The banner reads Ananda Rathotsavam (Chariot Festival) with the venue Thirunelveli Town and date 28-10-2006. No physical people are visible in the scene.2006-10-28September 24 20062006-09-24