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A stage event with a large saffron-toned banner behind it showing three framed portraits at the top and Kannada script reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ (Anandotsav) with a line below naming a dhyana maha sansthana peetha. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands center, holding a small stack of papers or envelopes and handing something forward. To the left, an older man in white clothes and glasses stands with hands together in applause. Behind them, another man in white sits on the golden throne-style chair, and on the right a bearded man in glasses and saffron-coloured clothing stands near a gilded throne. In the lower right, a seated man in orange robes with a saffron head covering claps and sits on an ornate gold-and-red peetha chair. Several saffron-robed attendants are partly visible in the background.

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A stage at an outdoor event with a large orange banner reading in Kannada 'ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ' (Anandotsava) and a partial Dhyanapeetha line. Three framed portraits sit atop the banner, and a large portrait at left shows a smiling woman with a red bindi. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands center holding up a small framed photo, while an older man in white at left claps. Two gold-and-red ornate thrones are on stage; on the right throne a figure in saffron robes and orange head covering sits with palms together, and a standing person in saffron with a rudraksha mala and orange head wrap smiles at right. A flower garland decorates the table at the front, and water bottles sit on the dais.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with a banner behind showing four portrait photos and Kannada script reading an ananda-utsava style festival title. On the stage, a bearded man in orange robes stands at left offering a gift-wrapped package to a man in a white shirt. At right, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne where a seated man in an orange turban and orange robe claps. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the dais edge, with water bottles on the table. Some seated figures are visible behind the throne.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A stage event at an outdoor pandal with a white and orange banner behind it. Four portrait photos are printed at the top of the banner, and a Kannada headline reads Anandotsava 2008 along with Dhanapeetha Mahasansthan Peetharohana. Five seated people sit on ornate gold-and-red throne chairs above a table draped in white cloth and edged with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt sits at the far left and another in a white shirt sits beside him. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a saffron head covering speaks into a microphone while holding an open book. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange headwrap with a rudraksha mala smiles. At the far right, a bearded man in orange robes sits with his hands together. A young boy in a red shirt stands behind the left chairs.2008-12-31A stage at an outdoor event under a white tent, with a banner reading in Kannada 'Anandotsava 2008' and 'Dhanapeetha Mahasamsthana Jeerarohana'. Four framed portrait photos sit above the banner. Five people sit on ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions behind a white-draped table decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and water bottles. Two men in white shirts sit at left. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban speaks into a microphone, holding an open book. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and an orange turban sits with a rudraksha mala. At right, a bearded man in orange robes with a tilak sits with hands folded. A standing man in glasses and white clothing stands behind the thrones. Visible physical people number five seated plus one standing.2008-12-31Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with a banner reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೯ (Anandotsava 2009) and a banner portrait row above. Five seated men sit in ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a table draped with white cloth and marigold and jasmine garlands, with water bottles in front. Second from right, a man in saffron robes and a saffron turban holds an open book; beside him a bearded man with long hair wears saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. At the far right a bearded man in saffron holds a book. Left two men wear white shirts and hold books. Five of them sit on the dais; one standing figure in light clothing stands behind. Orange-clad figures and seated men hold books. Behind the dais a red carpet covers the floor.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A stage at an outdoor event with a large banner behind it showing a large portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi, plus circular portraits along the top and Kannada script text. On the stage, a man in a white shirt and a man in white with a white head cloth stand at a table holding up printed booklets. Beside them, a person in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala holds a booklet. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at right, a person in orange robes sits with hands folded. Tables are decorated with marigold and flower garlands, and water bottles sit on the table.2008-12-30