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Indoor stage event with a gold drape backdrop and small string pennant flags. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and grey trousers places a marigold garland and an orange turban on a long-haired figure wearing an orange-saffron robe with red border; the robed figure stands with hands at the sides beside a white-covered table holding brass oil lamps (diya) and a pot. A banner behind reads Sri Nithyananda and a discourse title on the Gita. Two men in white dhotis with red borders stand to the left; one bare-chested man wears gold necklaces. Lamps and marigold and sunflower arrangements decorate the stage. Swamiji (probable): long hair and saffron robe, with the garland and turban presentation indicating honour.

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September 11 20052005-09-11September 11 20052005-09-11A discourse stage with a gold-toned drape backdrop and a banner reading "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Speaks on Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God)". A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and grey trousers drapes a magenta and gold silk shawl over a seated figure wearing an orange turban and orange-and-maroon garment with gold border. The seated figure is smiling and seems to have a gold chain. On the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange-gold cloth holds a microphone, and another man in white stands nearby. A brass oil lamp, a book on a wooden stand, flowers in vases, and a white-draped table with a cushioned throne-like seat are on the right. Some people are visible on the left.2005-09-11A stage at a Bhagavad Gita discourse event with a gold-brown curtain and a bunting strip above. A man in orange-and-pink silk with a matching orange turban, gold-bordered shawl and ornate gold trim sits on a carved red-and-gold seat, hands pressed in namaste, a book open on the armrest. a person (appearance cues: orange turban, ornate silk and gold trim, seated as the discourse speaker). A man in a red-and-white striped shirt and grey trousers stands barefoot on a red mat with palms together. Behind them, two people in white dhotis with red borders stand near a drum. Two brass oil lamps flank a white-draped table with red roses and yellow flowers. A banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Bhagavad Gita (God), showing a portrait and a chariot scene.2005-09-11A stage event with a gold-trimmed backdrop and bunting. A man in an orange turban, orange garment and magenta-pink shawl with gold border, wearing a jasmine garland and rudraksha mala, stands on a wooden ratha-style seat holding an open book. Two men in white dhotis with red borders stand to the left, one holding a small drum, hands folded. Brass oil lamps, vases of roses and yellow flowers and a white-draped table are on stage. A printed banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a painted scene.2005-09-11A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban places a white and yellow flower garland over the head of a older man in a gold-bordered shawl. The man bows his head forward. Beside him, a man in white kurta and striped cap holds a small gold tray. Behind them, a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and forehead marks is displayed on a wall next to a red lotus emblem. A seated man in white and a shawl sits at the right edge, and several seated devotees in orange are visible at the left. The setting is a stage with a dark red backdrop.2010-09-20September 11 20052005-09-11Indoor ceremony on a stage with a red carpet, bunting of small triangular flags strung across the ceiling, and a gold-and-cream draped backdrop. A man in a white dhoti and a yellow-and-red patterned turban, with a red-and-gold silk shawl and a red flower garland, holds a large red-and-gold silk cloth over the bowed head of an older man in a gold shawl, who is bent forward with bare feet. Beside them a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands folded, a man in a white dhoti and shirt smiles, a bare-chested man with a gold chain holds a small red-wrapped object, and at right a man in white with a gold-and-blue shawl covers his mouth. Rose petals and scattered flowers lie on the floor in front, and a person in white with a phone or camera is at the left edge. A table with a red cloth and flowers sits behind the central group.2005-09-21Outdoor stage event with white draped backdrop and hanging floral garlands at top. A man in an orange turban, orange vest and orange shawl stands at centre, reaching to place a garland over a bowing elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti, who leans forward beside a large brass oil lamp (deepam) wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands. A younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a tray of offerings nearby. On the left, a woman in a red blouse and green-striped sari stands with palms pressed together, and another person in white stands behind. On the right, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a lanyard watches. The orange turban and vest match the saffron-clad figure presented as the a person; the image is a photograph.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage event with a man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top and dhoti, with long dark hair and a white-and-orange garland held in his hands, draping a golden-bordered maroon shawl over an older man in white dhoti and shirt. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a tray, and a man in a striped white shirt and dark trousers stands at right. A large brass lamp stands at left and the background shows a dark curtain and a pale wall. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), an in_person candidate with a saffron turban, long hair and ceremonial garland, giving a shawl to a devotee; identity remains uncertain.2010-09-20September 21 20052005-09-21January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copies