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A photograph of a stage event titled Nithya Dhyana Yoga, with a red backdrop bearing that gold lettering. A seated figure in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne wearing an orange-red shawl and a red-and-gold garland, with a tall gold kalasha-style canopy above. To the left, a gilded throne-like chair with red cushions stands empty, flanked by golden lion-headed pillars. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and coloured saris line both sides of the stage, some holding ritual items. A red cloth lies on the lower stage steps.

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A stage at a Nithya Dhyana Yoga event with a backdrop reading "Nithya Dhyana Yoga" in gold lettering. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a gold canopy, wearing an orange-red cloth, a red-and-orange shawl, a red head covering and a beaded garland. A line of people stands on the left and right in white dhotis and kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, with a woman in a red-and-orange sari holding a trident-like staff. A second gold throne sits empty at the upper left. A red cloth lies on the lower step in front of the stage.2015-09-06Photo of a stage event in a hall with a dark red velvet backdrop. A seated man in an orange turban and saffron garments with a rudraksha mala sits at centre on a golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, receiving devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in saffron robes, approach and bow or offer respects. Behind them stands a large ornate gold arch decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, housing a deity murti. A golden lion-shaped pillar is at left. Red carpet covers the stage floor.2015-11-22May 28 20132013-05-28A group photograph on a stage with dark red drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red-orange shawl with a red-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and arch motifs, raising one hand in greeting. Around him sit and stand about two dozen devotees: men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls, women in white and cream saris and salwar, some in red shawls, and one man in a brown kurta with a red shawl at the left front. Red floor cushions and a red mat lie in front of the throne. Persons standing at back include two women in white at upper right.2013-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.2010-11-05A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05A stage event with a red backdrop and an ornate grey temple-style canopy framing a large golden throne with a colourful floral and jewelled arch. A seated figure on the central golden throne wears a red and gold garment with a flower garland and bright ornaments. Surrounding the stage, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron shawls, stand, bow and gesture with folded hands; a woman in a red sari and women in cream and gold saris also move about. A cameraman with a tripod films at the left edge, and a golden throne stands to the left with a red cushion. Marigold garlands hang along the pillars and the stage is covered in red and orange cloth. The visible people include men, women and a child, arranged around the central stage in a ceremonial gathering.2016-01-03