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A photograph of a devotional gathering on a striped rug in a hall with golden carved panels. On the left, a woman in a white and cream sari wearing a rudraksha mala places a banknote on a large bed of green leaves. In the centre, a seated man in orange and red robes with a flower garland sits on a golden seat near a gold-lined cushion. In the foreground right, a woman in a rust-red sari with a red-marked forehead folds her hands in namaskar while another woman in a gold sari passes a banknote toward her. Several other women in cream and gold saris sit in the background, and a screen shows a photo of a smiling figure.

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Indoor photo of a Krishna Janmashtami naivedyam offering in a hall with a golden-carved wall and a golden throne-style seat at left. A woman in a cream sari with rudraksha mala and a second woman in a yellow-beige sari with a rudraksha mala sit on a colourful striped mat, one holding a banana leaf with food and money. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with rudraksha bracelets, stand and sit near the mat. Other women in pale sarees sit behind, a screen shows a pink-themed image, and a framed photo wall and a white fan are visible. The scene is watermarked with a person and credits2017-08-14Women in traditional attire prepare offerings on a floor covered with colourful striped mats and white cloth. In the foreground, a woman in a white blouse and white sari with long braids holds a banana-leaf plate of food; a woman in a gold-bordered cream sari kneels beside her with a leaf and offerings. On the right, a woman in rust-orange robes and a beaded necklace smiles while holding a small bowl, and a bare-chested man in rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands with rudraksha bracelets. Behind them, a golden throne-like chair, a pedestal fan, a red-draped table and framed photographs line the hall, with a television screen showing an event in the background.2017-08-14A photograph inside a gold-accented hall with a patterned red carpet and striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a brown bead necklace holds a large leaf plate of banana leaves with money and offerings. Beside her a person in an orange-brown robe sits on a low golden platform with a leaf plate and offering, wearing a flower garland. A woman in a rust-coloured sari stands with hands joined in namaste, and another person in a pale yellow sari bends forward in prostration on the mat. Behind them women in cream saris sit on the floor and a large screen displays a figure in red. The scene suggests a devotional offering during a festival.2017-08-14A hall during a ritual offering. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace holds a leaf plate of offerings. A woman in a yellow-beige sari kneels and bows low to the floor on a white cloth. Standing at right, a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala presses her palms together in namaskar, beside another woman in a red-brown sari. A gold-trimmed seat and a striped rug lie on the floor, with a pedestal table holding leaf dishes and a small brass plate. A white fan and a screen showing an image sit behind them, and a wall display of framed photographs and a sign reading Nithyananda Paramashivam hangs at the rear. a person is not visibly present in this image.2017-08-14A photograph of a ritual offering in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white and yellow top with rudraksha beads sits on the floor sorting paper money on a metal tray of green leaves. A woman in a pale gold saree with a bead necklace kneels and hands money over. In the centre, an older woman with grey hair, a vermilion-marked forehead and layered rudraksha malas wears an orange-red saree and takes the offering from her. Another woman in a matching orange-red saree stands behind her. On the right edge, a bare-chested man in orange-red cloth stands with a wrapped waist cloth. Behind them, seated women in gold sarees sit on a colourful striped rug, with a screen, a red-draped table and a wall display of photographs visible.2017-08-14March 30 20162016-03-30Devotees in rust-red and maroon saris gather on a white marble floor in a temple hall with gold ornamental panels and a golden throne behind them. A woman seated at left holds out cupped hands and a sheaf of banknotes while a seated woman in a maroon sari reaches toward a silver plate of offerings. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti in the foreground bends low over the floor near a small brass lamp, and another standing man in orange with a mala and red waist sash watches. A green leafy offering sits on a tray at lower left, and a row of women in similar maroon clothing stands in the background beside a standing fan.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14March 30 20162016-03-30A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a shaved-looking top wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick orange-red rudraksha-style mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden back and red cushions. Across from him, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and a bindi sits on the floor behind a white-covered table. Before them are brass bowls of food, steel pots, a platter of green leaves and a small plate with coconut and betel-like offerings. In the background, several people in white dhotis and cream shawls with red and gold borders move around the food preparation, and a red sofa sits at right. The scene looks like a food offering or prasadam serving, with a seated figure receiving or blessing the food. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a mala, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in appearance, but the image is a photo of an in-person scene.2015-12-20