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A photograph of five young men seated cross-legged in meditation on a white floor in front of a wooden cabinet and a maroon curtain. They are bare-chested, wearing orange-saffron dhotis and wrapped orange cloths, with multiple rudraksha malas around their necks; the man at right wears an orange headwrap and a striped cloth hangs behind him. Each holds or rests near a small silver pot or vessel. Their eyes are closed or lowered. A wall display with partly visible text appears at upper left.

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A photograph of five young male devotees seated cross-legged in a row on a white floor in meditation, eyes closed, at a stage or hall. They wear saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas; the two rightmost wear saffron head cloths and hold small brass vessels. Behind them hang a red-and-white checked cloth with yellow floral borders, a deep maroon curtain, a striped cylindrical banner, and a light wooden cabinet. A small banner on the left wall carries partly legible text. The setting suggests a meditation or satsang session.2007-10-01Five young men sit cross-legged in a row on a white cloth on a bare floor, bare-chested and wearing saffron-orange dhotis and orange head cloths. Each wears long rudraksha malas. Their eyes are closed in meditation, and small silver kalasha pots sit before several of them. Behind them hang a deep red curtain and a red-and-white patterned backdrop, with a wooden cabinet at left. The setting suggests a sannyasi-style ritual or meditation session.2007-10-01Seven young men sit cross-legged in a row on a white mat in a hall, meditating with eyes closed. Most wear orange or saffron cloth, several with orange turbans or headwraps, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. The far-right figure wears white with a white turban and long hair. Behind them a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs beside a decorated altar with white flowers, a brass bowl and a kalasha-style vase, below a red curtain. Yellow floor markings run across the foreground.2007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01Seven young men sit cross-legged in a row on white cloth in a hall with yellow floor lines. Several are bare-chested wearing orange dhotis and rudraksha malas; some wear orange or saffron head wraps. The man on the far right wears a white turban, white dhoti and a long braid, with hands folded. Several hold small silver vessels. At the back right, a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA shows a smiling man in a purple garment with a rudraksha mala, beside a table with white flowers in vases and a brass tray. Red curtains hang behind the platform.A row of seven young men sits cross-legged on a white mat in meditation during an indoor hall session. Several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas; others wear saffron/orange robes and saffron turbans or head cloths. The man at the far right wears a white robe with a white head wrap and long dark hair, hands folded. Yellow floor lines run across the foreground. Behind them a red curtain and a raised platform hold white flower vases and a brass bowl. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a garland hangs at the top right. Shoulder-length dark hair and a white robe are visible on the right-hand figure.2007-10-01A long row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a bright hall, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved heads. In front of them lie brass kalasha pots, bells, small bowls, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a green tray. One boy near the front holds a pen over a notebook. Pink curtains hang at the windows, and a framed image of a deity hangs on the back wall. Behind the row, a few adults in orange and red robes sit and stand.2013-04-02 +1 copiesA young boy with a shaved head and white sacred ash marks on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation during a temple pada puja. He wears an orange saffron cloth with magenta trim and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, other boys in orange and maroon robes sit with eyes closed, and a bearded man in an orange cloth with a beaded necklace sits among them. In front are brass plates, a brass tumbler, a small bowl with a pink flower, and a tray of beads and petals. A brass lamp stands at the left edge. Several other seated devotees are visible in the hall.2013-04-05 +1 copiesFour young men in orange-saffron dhotis and wraps sit cross-legged in a row on a white-draped raised platform inside a hall with a white canopy and yellow-blue patterned hangings. The men wear rudraksha malas; the front two have orange turbans, and the foremost has a purple-bordered orange head wrap. Silver vessels and a silver kettle sit near the platform. Several people in white and off-white clothes with orange shawls stand in the background near a doorway, and a panel of printed text and photos hangs on the wall.2007-10-01A seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps sits in meditation on a mat. Many wear large gold and dark wooden bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, and several have white tilak or ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. A young boy in the centre with curly hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, is prominent. Behind them stands a striped red and purple backdrop, and a marigold garland lies on the mat in the foreground.2017-03-14