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Stage dais at an event with several seated saffron-robed religious leaders behind a table draped with white and orange flower garlands and water bottles. A central figure wears an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in an ornate gold-and-red throne chair and gesturing as he speaks. Beside him sits another orange-robed man with a shaved head and spectacles. At the left a seated man in orange clothing, and at far right a standing man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces. Behind them a large painted banner of deities and a draped pink-grey curtain. A banner on the dais reads an inauguration notice, and a second banner is visible in the background.

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Photo of four saffron-robed men seated on gilded thrones with red velvet cushions on a flower-decorated stage. The second figure from right wears an orange turban, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and an orange wrap, and sits in the centre-right seat; the other three wear orange robes or wraps, and one wears glasses. Front of stage has white and orange garlands, water bottles and a red-and-white draped cloth. Behind them hangs a large colourful tapestry of a deity and a dark curtain. A banner on the right reads inauguration of Peetam ashram, dated 30 December 2007, with a plaque showing Dhyanapeetham. Visible persons: four.2007-12-30A stage event with several saffron-robed religious leaders seated in a row on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a table draped in blue cloth and layered with white and orange flower garlands. The seated figure at far left has a long dark beard and a saffron robe; the next several wear orange turbans and orange robes, and one in white undergarments stands near the centre microphone. A microphone stands in front of them and water bottles sit on the table. Behind them a framed painting shows deities with a gold-trimmed frame, and a white draped canopy hangs overhead. A banner at right reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Inauguration of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram in Oklahoma on 30 December 2007, and a board mentions Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Five people sit on a stage behind a white draped table decorated with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. Behind them stand ornate gold and red thrones. The figure on the far left wears an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala and orange robes. Next to him a man with long dark hair wears orange robes and a gold chain. A bald man in orange robes sits in the centre with his hands on the table. A woman in an orange sari with a white head covering and a rudraksha mala sits beside him. At the far right a man in a white shirt sits. A banner behind them reads in Kannada and a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha logo is visible. Four people are visible on stage, with a fifth partly visible at the back. a person candidate in the centre is not confidently identified.2008-12-30A stage event with several saffron-robed monastics seated in gilded ornate chairs with red velvet backs. In the centre a bald man in orange robes and orange head cloth sits at a microphone on a stand, with a bearded man in orange clothing to his left holding printed papers. Further right another orange-clad man in a turban and a grey-haired man in orange sit behind a table draped in blue cloth and garlanded with marigolds and roses, with water bottles and a fruit tray on it. A banner behind shows partial red lettering and a dark signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with text about a December 2007 event. Several people are visible, all seated on the stage.2007-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor stage event beneath a peach banner with Kannada text reading 29th Jayanti and Dhyanapeetha. A standing figure in saffron robes, an orange turban and a large gold-coloured necklace gestures with one hand; this appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the image alone is not conclusive. Seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a pink draped table are two saffron-robed men: a bald man with a name card reading Paramahamsa Nithya, and a bearded man with a name card reading Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji. A white-clad attendant stands between the thrones. Marigold and orange flower garlands decorate the table edge and a brass lamp stands at the right. Water bottles and glasses sit on the table.2006-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor stage under a white canopy with a gold-framed painting of a deity pair behind a row of gilt, red-cushioned thrones. Several saffron-robed monastics in orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit on the stage, one speaking into a microphone while others listen. Bottled water, flower garlands in white, red and orange decorate the dais. On the left wall, framed portraits with circular medallions are displayed. A dark-clad man sits at the far left edge. The seated figures are an assembly of guests of honour at the event.2007-12-30Photograph of a seated stage gathering at an orange-robed event. Three men sit in front of ornate gold-and-red velvet chairs beneath a large draped backdrop. The man on the left wears an orange shawl over orange robes and speaks into a microphone with hands folded. The man in the centre wears an orange turban with a red tilak, long dark hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and looks ahead. The man on the right, partly cropped and bald with glasses, wears orange robes. Water bottles and glasses sit on the table in front, and a black-and-white banner is visible at the far right. Based on appearance alone, the centre figure may be a person, seated among guests of honour in orange robes; the identity is uncertain.2007-12-30