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Outdoor event photograph of a man seated on a large cream-cushioned throne-like sofa with a round backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and layered garlands of orange and purple flowers. He holds a tall ornate silver staff with a curled top. Beside him stands a bespectacled bearded man in orange robes and a long beaded necklace, bending in attentively. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers, some with yellow shawls, stand and move through the crowd, and a blue plastic drum sits in the foreground. Behind them a banner reads WINGS and 'Welcome'.

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Outdoor event with a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a cream-upholstered throne-like seat with round bolster cushions. He wears a gold-and-cream turban-style headband, a red and white flower garland with purple and yellow strands, and a gold chain, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a decorative top. A bearded man in orange robes and a gold garland stands to his right wearing glasses. Behind them, men in white shirts and yellow scarves stand near tall poles, with a banner reading WINGS 2010 and Welcomes. A blue barrel sits in the foreground.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a large cream upholstered throne with round bolster cushions, a tan headband with a red tilak and a long dark hair. He wears layered garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers, a gold chain with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a silver staff. Behind him stand attendants in white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths, one holding a silver trident, and a bespectacled man in saffron with a gold mala and a wristwatch gesturing at his chin. Behind is a pink draped backdrop with partial banners, and a blue-covered table is visible at left. Prominent a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial throne.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a large cream cushioned throne-like seat with rounded bolsters at an outdoor event. He wears an orange saffron robe, a gold bead necklace, and red and yellow-white-purple flower garlands draped over his shoulders, holding a clear crystal sceptre. Behind him stand men in white shirts and a yellow shawl, and a pink draped canopy with a tasselled top sits above. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and Nithyananda with a WINGS logo. The appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold adornments are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a place of honour.2009-12-25Outdoor event with a person seated on a large cream-upholstered armchair, smiling, wearing an orange saffron robe, a flower garland with red and purple-white blossoms, a gold necklace, and a yellow-orange head wrap; bare feet rest near a small cushioned platform. Two standing attendants flank the chair: on the left a man in white with a trident-like staff, on the right a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and glasses. Other men in white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths stand and sit behind. Pink drapes and a backdrop with printed banners are visible behind, including a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and WINGS and NYF 365 banners.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white garland and a tied yellow-and-orange headband sits on a large cream upholstered armchair on a raised platform, holding a ceremonial staff with a silver top. A trident stands on the left and attendants in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas surround him. To the right a bearded man in orange robes and a large beaded necklace stands with arms folded. Behind them are pink and maroon draped banners and a backdrop with printed logos, on a striped mat, outdoors.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor event with a seated figure on a large cream upholstered armchair with round white cushions, placed on a rug over sand. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a yellow headband, long multicolour flower garlands and a bead necklace, holding a white staff and smiling. Behind the chair stands a tall silver trident. A man in orange robes with a long grey beard and gold-bead garland stands with arms folded to the right. Around them, men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow shawls stand and sit. Behind is a pink draped backdrop with printed banners reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and WINGS. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garlands seated on the throne.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a seated figure on a white padded throne with a rounded backrest, set on a low wooden step covered by a pink cushion. The seated person wears orange robes, a saffron-coloured sash, a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a headband, and smiles while holding a white ceremonial staff. A tall orange-clad man with a white beard and rudraksha-style beads stands to the right beside other orange-robed attendants and a man in orange with a garland. Attendants in white shirts and yellow scarves hold long poles topped with colourful fabric streamers. Behind them are vehicles, a dusty embankment and a brick wall.2009-12-25