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Photograph of a felicitation at an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as men in white shirts and dhotis drape large straw-and-marigold garlands over him. Behind them a banner with Tamil lettering and a framed portrait are visible. A bearded man in a white shirt and an orange shawl kneels at left, and a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands at right. The a person cue of orange turban and saffron robes is present, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee being honoured in the room.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban is garlanded with a thick straw-and-marigold garland and a multicoloured flower garland, smiling as men in white shirts gather around. The central man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A man at right in white shirt and gold bracelet bends in to place a garland, while others in white shirts, one in an orange shawl, watch. Behind them hangs a banner with Tamil script.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph at an indoor event with a banner behind the crowd reading in Tamil, with a partial line reading 'Paramahamsa Nithyanandar' and 'birthday' lettering. A central figure wears an orange turban and orange robe, with a multicolour flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and dark swept-back long hair, smiling as people bend toward him. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in a light sari with a gold earring bends forward beside a young person in an orange shawl. Several onlookers in white and orange surround the seated figure, and a banner with saffron-toned patterns hangs in the background.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor stage under a white tent with red and orange fringed trim, at an event described as an ashram inauguration. A man in an orange cloth and orange head wrap stands centre-stage while a man in white shirt and dhoti places a long garland of white, pink and purple flowers around his neck; an older woman in a white and purple sari beside them presses her palms together. An elderly white-bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a blue chair, garlanded, hands joined in greeting. A woman in a grey sari stands at the far left with hands folded, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a framed portrait of a man in white turban and orange-brown shawl, with Tamil script. Blue and white backdrop, orange and white cloths on the floor and a striped mat.2006-11-24January 12 20072007-01-12A stage event at a satsang in Karaikudi. A figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands on a red-draped stage while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti garlands him with a pink flower garland. Behind them stands a second man in an orange dhoti and a third man in white. A white armchair with orange trim sits on the stage, with a small wooden book stand, water bottles and steel tumblers on a white table. The backdrop is a large banner with Tamil text over a black-and-white photo of a figure with rudraksha beads. The garlanding figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the robed figure is described by role.2008-10-15January 12 20072007-01-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a central figure in an orange robe and orange-saffron ceremony being garlanded with a thick pink and white flower garland. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, lift and drape the garland around the figure's shoulders. Behind them hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set on a white-draped backdrop with pink petals and multicoloured balloons. A white-covered seat sits beside the garlanding. On the right an older woman in a green sari with blue border stands, and a seated man in white kurta holds a microphone stand. A video camera operator is visible at the left edge.2006-09-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms, against a red backdrop with floral hangings. The seated person is barefoot and wears a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and a yellow marigold garland, with long dark hair. Five men stand to the left in white dhotis and white shirts; one wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and another holds a hand to his face while speaking. A white cloth covers the floor before the throne, and the seated figure extends a hand toward the standing men.2007-02-24