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A man in an orange shawl and a tall white flower-garlanded headpiece with multicoloured rosettes and a gold medallion holds up a clear glass award plaque with both hands, looking down at it. A large white flower garland hangs around his neck. Behind him is a banner with Tamil text and a blue curtain, and a large portrait of a turbaned man with long hair appears on the left. The plaque is engraved for the devotees of Dhyanapeetam on the occasion of the 1st World Wide Spiritual Conference in Salem, Dec 8-11, 2005. A white dove motif is etched on the glass.

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December 11 20052005-12-11A stage event with a blue draped backdrop, colourful streamers and balloons. A man in a saffron robe and ornate orange-and-gold crown stands at right, wearing a long white flower garland with red blossoms, holding a small framed award or plaque. A seated man in a white shirt at left presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban is labelled "Paramahamsa" on its lower edge, and a tamil banner with the words of an event reads across the top. A brass oil lamp sits at lower right. The saffron-robed figure has distinctive crown, garland and saffron clothing cues, so appearance suggests a person presence, though it is uncertain.2005-12-11A smiling young man with eyes lowered stands in an orange saffron robe, draped with heavy white jasmine garlands accented by red and pink flowers, and wearing an ornate colourful floral crown decorated with round gold medallions, ribbons and tassels. His right hand rests on his chest and he holds a blue ribbon or cloth in his left hand. Behind him a large printed portrait shows a figure in a white turban and white garment, beside a blue drape and a banner with Tamil lettering. The scene appears to be a felicitation at a public gathering.2005-12-11A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, leaning in to present a framed plaque to a seated figure on a white throne-like chair. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a large floral garland of white, red and multicoloured flowers, and an ornate crown decorated with colourful beads. A background banner shows a portrait of a turbaned man beside Tamil text, and blue draped fabric with coloured streamers and balloons decorates the stage. A small brass oil lamp sits at lower right. A man in cream clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind at left, and a photographer's camera is visible at upper left. Probable Swamiji (probable) receives the award, given the orange robe, floral garland and ornate crown, and the event is a visible plaque presentation on a decorated stage.2005-12-11December 11 20052005-12-11December 11 20052005-12-11A smiling young man in orange saffron robes stands on a stage draped with blue curtains, wearing an ornate gold and multicolour jewelled crown and long layered garlands of white flowers, pink and red blooms and green-and-pink ribbons. Behind him hangs a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in a white turban, and a banner in Tamil and English at the top. Coloured balloons fill the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. At left, a partially visible attendant in white handles a maroon cloth with gold border.2005-12-11A smiling man seated on a white-draped chair on a green-covered stage, raising his right hand in blessing and holding a long white flower staff. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a tall white flower crown decorated with red and green accents, a white flower garland and a pink-and-white garland draped to his feet, with bare feet resting on a white cloth. A microphone stands at right and a banner with Tamil text and golden tinsel decorations is behind him.2009-01-12A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban with a red mark on his forehead stands on a white cloth-covered platform under a tent canopy, garlanded with long white and yellow flower necklaces, pink and red blossoms and a large white lotus at the chest. Richly patterned red-and-gold shawls drape over his shoulders, and a helper in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside him at the right, holding a red cloth. Behind is a banner with a framed portrait and Tamil lettering, and a striped rug covers the ground. The garlanded figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by the saffron turban and robe, long garland and ornate shawls, and is in person at a reception-style event.2006-11-24January 12 20092009-01-12A photo of a smiling man with long dark hair reclining on a white cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and multiple garlands of white jasmine, pink and red flowers, and blue blossoms. He wears a crown-like headpiece decorated with colourful beads, sequins and round gold-toned medallions, and raises one arm in an animated gesture. Behind him are a blue draped cloth backdrop, streamers in pink, green and orange, and blue and red balloons. A small white and silver ornament hangs at the top left.2005-12-11Photo of a smiling seated man in orange robes wearing a tall white flower-and-sequin crown decorated with multicoloured pompoms and round mirrored ornaments. He wears a thick white jasmine garland with red and pink flower clusters and dark green sprigs, and he is clapping his hands. Behind him stands a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes with a rudraksha mala, beside a blue backdrop and balloons.2005-12-11