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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, a red tilak mark on his forehead. He appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, ceremonial bead mala and saffron clothing, and the event context. Before a large orange backdrop with a golden deity murti at right, several people sit in front: a woman with curly hair in red at left with palms pressed together, a woman with a long braid in white and orange at left foreground, a young man in white at center foreground, and a blonde woman at right. Fruit and pink flower offerings sit on a gold side table, and a flower-decorated kalasha-style display is near the front. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.

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October 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with eyes closed and hands folded, a person. Around him, devotees in white and cream traditional dress, several women wearing yellow and orange shawls, sit on the floor in front of the throne. To the right, a gilded deity murti adorned with red flowers, jewellery and a crown stands beside a gold-decorated stand. Offerings and a brass plate rest near the throne base.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-framed throne draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. He wears a multicoloured striped turban, a long strand of gold beads around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a large orange banner with Kannada script and English text, and a gold-decorated side chair is visible at the left edge. A small gold figure of a deity appears on the right side of the banner.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched backrest and red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in front of a bright orange backdrop with Kannada script and English text. He wears a light green wrap and sleeveless garment, a long beaded mala necklace, an armlet, and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A microphone stand stands at the right edge of the stage, and a gilded deity murti is partly visible on the right.2010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10October 11 20102010-10-11October 17 20102010-10-17A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured striped turban, and a long strand of gold-toned beads, with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a red banner shows partial Kannada script and a decorated metallic figure on the right, and gold-carved armrests flank the throne. The man has long, swept-back hair and wears distinctive saffron and beaded adornments on the throne, a compatible presentation of the a person candidate, so the appearance-based label applies.2010-10-12October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration stage at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. A devotee in a white top and yellow shawl kneels before the throne, washing or honouring the seated person's bare feet at a gold footstool, as in padapuja. Orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor at left and right. A large painted deity image of a goddess with a crown and red face stands behind the throne, with a gold trident and a decorated umbrella at right. An orange banner behind reads the Kannada/Telugu celebration title.2010-10-17