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A photograph of an indoor event on a stage backdrop with a saffron banner reading Sri Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam Trust and Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha, flanked by two framed portraits. On the left, a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak. A man in a golden-orange brocade shawl stands center-left, hands pressed together in namaste toward a man at right, who wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a gold-beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he returns the greeting. Seated saffron-robed sannyasis and guests line the background on orange chairs; a water bottle and pink shopping bag sit nearby.

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A stage event with an orange and gold backdrop banner reading Sri Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam Trust and Akhila Karnataka Dhaarmika Santara Samaavesha, with a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned man beside a deity image. A man in an orange-gold brocade shawl and orange dhoti bows deeply with a red sash toward a man in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Seated behind them, a elderly man in orange robes holds a folded paper, and other saffron-clad attendees sit in orange armchairs. On the left, a heavyset man in white ritual dress with a yellow-gold necklace and a tilak sits near orange flowers. Water bottles sit on a small table.2014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a formal gathering at a stage backed by an orange banner reading Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha in English and Kannada, with a Sri Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam Trust header. A saffron-robed man in an orange turban and a gold-and-red brocade shawl clasps hands warmly with a smiling man in orange-red robes and a long beaded mala. Seated figures in orange and saffron clothing and white garments line the stage, with water bottles on a side table. Banner portraits show a smiling figure in an orange turban and a deity murti in a pink backdrop.2014-11-01A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at a stage event. An elderly man in an orange-gold brocade robe with an orange turban and a gold-trimmed shawl bows forward and hands a wrapped gift to a smiling man in a rust-red sleeveless garment with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder. Behind them, seated figures wear white and orange robes, and an orange sofa sits at right. A large maroon banner reads Sri Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam Trust and Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha, with a smiling portrait of a turbaned man and painted deity figures.2014-11-01Photo of a stage event at the Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha. A man in a gold-bordered orange-and-gold silk garment and a beaded necklace, holding a small gift box, bends forward to greet a smiling man in a rust-orange sleeveless robe with a golden-yellow waistband and a long garland of beads. Behind them, orange-robed seated figures and a man in white sit on orange chairs. The orange backdrop shows a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a banner reading Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha, with a deity murti image on the right. A small garland-bearing man sits on the right and water bottles rest on a side table.2014-11-01A photograph at an orange-draped stage event for the Akhila Karnataka Dhaarmika Santara Samaavesha. On the backdrop a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside a printed deity image. Facing him, a man in a gold-brocade orange shawl holds papers, and a seated sannyasi in saffron with a rudraksha mala gestures. Other saffron-clad seated men, a man in white with a tilak, gold chairs, water bottles and a side table complete the scene.2014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01Photograph on a stage at the Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha, with a large orange banner reading Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha and Kannada script at top. A tall man in an orange turban and orange-gold patterned robe, with a rudraksha mala and garland, holds a white gift box while handing it to a smiling man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and gold-brown shawl with a beaded necklace. Behind them seated figures wear orange and saffron robes, one in white dhoti with bare torso and gold bangles at left, and a bald-headed man with white tripundra marks sits in the middle. Orange upholstered chairs, water bottles, and a backdrop with a deity image complete the scene. Portrait banners on the backdrop show a smiling orange-turbaned man and deity art.2014-11-01A photograph at an event under a large orange banner reading Akhila Karnataka Dhaarmika Santara Samaavesha, with Kannada text above and a portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded garland and an ornate gold-trimmed shawl bows toward a smiling man in orange-red robes with a gold border, long dark hair and a tan-coloured garland, who stands with his hands raised in greeting. Several seated saffron-robed monks sit on orange upholstered chairs behind them, and a bald attendant in white holds a tray at right. Oil lamps and a small table with booklets are visible. a person stands centre-right in the orange-red robes, with long swept hair and a rudraksha-style mala, greeting the shawled devotee.2014-11-01