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A large group of people seated on the floor in a hall performs a ritual with hands raised in palm-forward gestures. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings across the brow; the centre man holds a sheet of printed text. Brass puja plates, small lamps and offering bowls sit on orange and red cloth in front of them. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees in orange and white stretches back. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala sits among them. A badge reads 'I AM WINNER'.

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A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, with three foreground priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas, sitting on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Each has a white vertical tilak and horizontal white marks on the forehead and shoulders. Brass and silver puja vessels, small bowls with flowers and fruit, and open papers sit before them. Behind, many people in orange, white and black clothing sit in rows, some with hands folded. A priest on the left wears white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala. A banner reading Nithyananda Paramashivam sits in the top-left corner.2013-03-01A large group of devotees sits on the floor of a hall during a satsang, many with hands raised in prayer or in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads chant with palms pressed together. One wears a white robe with a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps, small silver and brass vessels, and orange-and-red cloth sit on the mat in front of them, and an open book rests before a man in the centre. Behind them, many people in white, black and orange clothing are seated closely together.2013-03-02Devotees seated on a polished floor perform a puja. In the foreground two shaven-headed men in rust-orange dhotis and shawls sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, their bodies marked with white sandalwood or ash stripes. The man at centre wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Behind them, many bare-chested participants in orange and white cloth sit in prayer. Brass plates hold banana leaves, flowers, a small oil lamp, a brass bowl and incense smoke rises from the floor. Bright interior lighting and a pink chair appear at the edges.2017-01-11A large group seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja with hands raised in anjali mudra. In the foreground, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads sit before brass vessels, small bowls, a kalasha-style brass pot and white flowers arranged on silver trays. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and black shirts, many with white forehead markings, sit with palms together. Red chairs and a stage area are visible at the back of the hall. A man in white stands on the far right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so no candidate is named.2013-02-25February 25 20132013-02-25February 22 20132013-02-22April 18 20142014-04-18March 01 20132013-03-01February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04December 10 20132013-12-10March 01 20132013-03-01