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A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban speaks at a podium draped in purple cloth and decorated with garlands of white, orange and pink flowers, with microphones on stands. A large backdrop behind him shows a portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi, four circular portraits of people in orange and white, and Kannada script. Two seated men in white ritual clothing and white head coverings sit with hands pressed together on ornate gold-and-red thrones at the dais. The speaker has a long saffron-coloured garment and rudraksha beads, and is standing in the centre of the stage. Water bottles and floral arrangements sit on the stage.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an indoor event with a red carpet, garland-draped podium and white-draped tables. A standing speaker in an orange turban and orange robe, with a green garment or sash, speaks at a microphone on a flower-decorated lectern. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man with long hair in saffron clothing, plus circular portraits of several men. Three seated men sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones; the one on the right wears orange robes, the centre one a white turban and white clothes. A Kannada banner heading reads 'ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ' with 'ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್'. The speaker's appearance is consistent with a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-30A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, stands at a flower-garlanded purple-draped lectern with microphones, speaking to an audience. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a long-haired figure in orange and a row of circular portraits of older men, one wearing an orange shawl and another in white. Kannada-script lettering on the banner reads 'December' and 'Dhyana'. At right, a man in white with folded hands sits on a gold-and-red ornate chair, with a flower-decorated table in front. The scene suggests a public discourse or ceremony during a festival programme. A printed caption on the banner reads 'Paramahamsa Nithya...' in Kannada script.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A man in an orange turban and orange robes stands at a microphone on a stage, hands pressed together in a gesture of greeting or prayer, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He stands behind a purple draped podium decorated with garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. Behind him is a large banner with portraits in circular frames, including a man with a tilak and a woman in white with a braid, and a banner with Kannada script. At left, a poster shows a smiling face, and at lower left a man in a white shirt with a red shawl sits at the edge of the frame. Photo shows a stage event with a speaker.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A stage event at an outdoor pandal with a white tent ceiling. A standing speaker in orange robes and an orange turban speaks at a microphone behind a purple draped podium decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. Behind him a large banner shows several framed portrait photographs of men and a woman in the upper area, with Kannada script and a golden-orange background. Seated on ornate, flower-garlanded chairs at a long white-draped table to the right are two figures in orange robes and several others in white, along with a brass lamp stand at the edge. Garlands in green, yellow and purple hang along the stage edge.2008-12-30January 01 20062006-01-01A figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands at a microphone on a draped purple podium decorated with white, yellow and orange garland strands. Hands are pressed together in front of the chest in a respectful namaste gesture, head bowed. A rudraksha mala hangs at the neck. Behind the podium is a stage banner showing portrait photos of several men, including a bald man in a blue-framed oval and an older man in a white shirt, with a large ornamental decorative script at right. A partially visible person in white stands at the right edge beside another podium with garlands. The scene appears to be a public speaking event on a stage.2008-12-30