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Nithyanandapedia
A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling hung with cylindrical yellow, blue and red patterned banners. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white traditional clothing such as dhotis, mundus and saris, stands and claps on colourful prayer mats. In the foreground a long yellow and orange cloth is laid on the floor, with a small mobile phone and white paper nearby. Behind the crowd, a blue draped stage backdrop shows the word 'Adi' partially and a banner reads Nithyananda. Several children stand among the adults. a person's appearance cannot be confirmed in this image.

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A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow. A wide crowd of devotees stands in rows on a carpeted floor, many in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saffron, yellow and sarees. At the front, an orange and yellow cushion or mat lies on the floor, while a stage with a blue draped backdrop displays the banner Anandotsavam 2009. A person in white stands at the stage with a microphone, and musicians sit behind. Several devotees have their hands folded in prayer. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from this distance.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging multicoloured fabric lanterns with yellow tassels. A crowd of well over a hundred people stands in rows facing a stage, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or hands raised. Most wear white dhotis, kurtas and saris; some children wear yellow, blue, orange and striped clothing. A woman in white sari and gold-bordered attire stands at the left. Orange and yellow mats are spread on the floor in the foreground. A blue stage backdrop reads Anandotsav 2009, and a banner reads Nithyananda. A wall clock and a framed photo are visible on the right wall.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A large white tented hall with tall hanging cloth banners decorated with elephants and patterned panels. A crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in orange and red, stands on striped woven mats with arms raised in an ecstatic gesture. On the left, a few people in white stand on a blue-draped stage. Along the back wall a sign reads Nithyanandam, and a portrait is mounted above a central dais.2008-12-23A crowd of devotees fills a large white tent hall with a curved ceiling, decorated with tall cylindrical fabric hangings in red, blue, yellow and white with geometric and animal motifs. Many people wear white clothing; some women wear white and orange saris, and a man at the right wears saffron robes. Some devotees stand with raised arms while others sit on colourful striped mats. At the far end a portrait is displayed on a stand near a banner reading Nithyanandapedia, and a clock hangs on the wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no probable candidate is noted.2008-12-23A large crowd of devotees stands in a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful woven pennants featuring elephants and geometric patterns. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards and badges, while some wear orange headwear and a few wear checked shirts. Many raise their hands and clap, standing on striped rugs. Background shows a stage area with a portrait screen and a banner reading Nithyanandapuram Ashram-related signage. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people in front.2008-12-27A photograph of a satsang hall where a long line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on orange-and-blue runner mats. Women wear white and cream saris, some with orange or gold borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Several children stand among them, one in orange shorts. Colourful woven hangings and yellow tassels hang from the white tent ceiling. On the right, a cameraman with a tripod films the gathering, and a person in white stands near the far right edge. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-11December 23 20082008-12-23July 23 20102010-07-23