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Photograph of a temple courtyard ritual with an ornate gold-and-red throne at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders, a beaded ceremonial necklace and orange cloth, sits on the throne with a devotee in white kneeling and attending at his feet. Several women in white and orange-saffron saris sit on the red floor before a tray of brass and silver puja vessels, flowers and oil lamps arranged on the ground. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. Behind them, an orange-walled hall with a red and white border and a red signboard about darshan is visible. Swamiji (probable) appears as the man on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial necklace, and is shown seated with devotees attending him.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in orange robes with a white shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, speaking into a microphone. Before him on an orange-cloth floor sit a seated audience of about two dozen devotees, several men with shaved heads in white dhoti and orange sashes, and women in saris and salwar in orange, white, green and yellow. Brass plates, lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of the group, and some women with folded hands sit at the right near a small altar. The walls are orange with white and red striped trim, and a red sign on the wall reads about 20,000 people in 247 countries. This appears to be a satsang or padapuja gathering.2010-09-14September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an open temple pavilion with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in an orange robe and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, with a gold-framed seat and a standing microphone nearby. Seated on the orange-draped floor in front of him are devotees in white and orange: women in orange saris and white dhotis, a woman in a green sari, and men in white dhotis with shaved heads and orange shawls. Brass plates, bowls and lamps sit on the floor, and a row of women in orange and white sits on the right beside a low orange counter. A wall sign reads a message about visitors from over 200 countries.2010-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in an open courtyard with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, which the page indicates is the a person candidate; his appearance shows several cues but is not certain enough to confirm. Before him on a low table are fruit, pink flowers and a brass offering plate. Around him seated devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor, with a woman in orange at the far right and a woman in yellow near the centre. A banner on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 347 countries are touched by Ananda Ashram.2010-09-13November 02 20102010-11-02A seated ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a red-and-white striped band. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at left beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with fruit and offerings on a side table. Seated devotees on orange mats face him: a bald man in white at lower left, women in white and yellow sashes, a woman in a teal sari, and a man in grey on the right. A small child sits among them. Brass plates and bowls of offerings are set on the floor. A blue sign reads 'Silence please' and a red sign reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan (live visual) of Ananddeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-08-28A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with pink walls and a golden carved throne on the left. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Seated on the floor in front of him, several men in white dhotis with red borders and gold chains work over silver plates of offerings and a small golden tray, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits at the right foreground. Behind them, a standing man in white attire watches, and a row of women in orange and white garments sit on the floor at the right holding small brass vessels and plates. A red and gold sign on the wall reads more than 20,000 people in 247 countries, and a blue sign reads Blessed Place. a person: the seated man on the throne wears orange robes and has short hair, with no crown, malas or ornate necklace visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a gilded, red-cushioned throne at the left, hands pressed together in namaskar. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow clothes, several with eyes closed. Brass plates holding apples, flowers and oil lamps rest on a low tray in the centre, and garlands lie on the throne's side table. Behind them an orange-walled hall has a red sign with text and a few other people standing or seated near the doorway. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown in an in-person pada puja setting.2010-09-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, with a wooden offering stand with trays and small items in front of him. Facing him, a large group of devotees sits on the floor on red mats and orange cloths, many holding lit oil lamps and small brass plates; women wear white, yellow and orange saris, and a woman in green sits near the front. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the back by an orange wall. A wall plaque reads Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with lamp offerings in an open-sided hall.2010-09-07September 08 20102010-09-08A photograph of an outdoor-style courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands behind a wooden lectern draped with a pink cloth and a small offering plate, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white and green clothing hold lit oil lamps and brass vessels, with some holding their palms together. Behind them, a woman in orange sits near a brass lamp and flowers, and a signboard on the wall reads about people from 247 countries joining darshan. A stone sculpture and a tripod-mounted camera are visible at the edges.2010-11-03