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A photograph of a devotee bending forward to offer respect to a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair gathered in a top knot, seen from behind. The devotee wears a white checked collared shirt and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with a mustache and short dark hair. Behind them, a golden ornamented throne or peetha is visible at the left edge. In the background, seated attendees in white and red clothing sit at orange-draped tables, and camera equipment and a tripod stand at right.

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June 21 20172017-06-21A seated man in a white striped collared shirt and a rudraksha mala sits low on a raised platform, leaning forward to touch the hand of a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a gold-trimmed blouse and hair pulled back with a headband. A second woman in a rust-red sari stands behind, and the blurred foreground shows a gold-finished throne-like chair and another seated woman. A brass railing and maroon curtain frame the stage. The seated man has no distinctive a person cues such as saffron or ornate clothing, so his identity is unverified.2017-06-21June 21 20172017-06-21September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks on his forehead sits in a maroon-red robe with a white and yellow jasmine-style garland and a rudraksha mala across his chest, wearing a rudraksha bracelet on his arm and his eyes lowered. A middle-aged woman in a saffron-orange sari with a long rudraksha mala and glasses stands behind him. A younger man in a lavender striped shirt with a visitor badge leans forward toward the seated figure, holding a small paper. Other men in white shirts with rudraksha malas stand in the background near a wall air conditioner and a red curtain. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the seated man is described by role only.2014-04-27A photograph of a devotee in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala and a small round badge on his collar, standing in a crowded hall and bending toward a figure seated in front. The seated figure wears an orange-red sleeveless top with an orange shawl over the shoulders and has dark hair in a bun, shown from behind and partly turned. A woman in a pale blue patterned sari with gold bangles stands at left, a man in an orange top stands behind, and other attendees and a large floral garland appear at the right edge. Two dim figures and a woman in a sari with a red mala are also visible in the background. A printed photo copyright notice is overlaid on the right. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam badges appear on lanyards. The scene resembles a devotional greeting or blessing at a gathering.2009-07-25A photograph from a seated indoor gathering in a warm-toned hall. In the foreground, a bald man in a grey-blue jacket leans forward and bows his head while a figure in an orange-red garment and leopard-print cloth stands before him. The standing figure wears a thick rudraksha mala of dark seeds, a gold necklace, gold earrings, a beaded bracelet, and a yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead, with long swept-up dark hair. Behind them, seated attendees in white and red clothing and a silver post are visible, and a blurred crowd fills the background.2015-12-09June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesDecember 09 20152015-12-09July 10 20112011-07-10A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace wears a rust-orange garment with a gold-bordered edge, seated on a carved reddish-brown throne. He extends a long rudraksha mala to a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who stands before him with palms joined in greeting. Behind them, several women in white garments with orange shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded, in a warmly lit hall with purple-lit wall panels. The scene resembles a garland-and-mala blessing during a satsang-style gathering.2015-07-12A photograph of a seated robed teacher in orange-red clothing and a dark rudraksha mala placing his palm on the forehead of a man in a white striped shirt with a red wrist thread, as the man lowers his hands in reverence. The teacher wears a gold-tipped ornament at his ear and a light-coloured tilak mark, and holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, a man in white with his hands folded and another in dark clothing stand near a red curtain and wooden panelling. a person seated in the centre wearing orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and a swept-back hairstyle, giving blessing to a devotee in an intimate darshan moment.2012-07-01