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A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks along a red carpet at a hall event. The figure has long dark hair swept back and wears a wrap draped over the shoulder, matching a person cues. Seated devotees in white clothing with white cloth wrapped over their eyes line both sides of the carpet, many with hands folded in prayer. Behind them is an orange banner with printed text and green signs with phone numbers, and a dark decorative board reading A.K.T. A woman in white stands at the back left. Eyes-covered devotees suggest a blindfolded practice session.

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A long-haired figure in a flowing red-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet through a hall. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with white blindfolds sit on both sides of the carpet. Two standing attendants in white saris stand near the wooden doors at the back. A green banner in Tamil and English reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with the website nithyananda.org, and a partly visible sign reads A.K.T. This appears to be a Kalpataru programme in Cuddalore, with a probable Swamiji figure walking among the seated participants, based on the long hair, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha mala.2009-08-08A standing figure in a long-haired pose wears a saffron-red robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, walking on a red carpet through a hall. Rows of seated people in white clothes wear white blindfolds across their eyes. Several standing attendants in white saris and white garments stand near the wooden doors at the back. A poster on the wall shows Tamil text, a blue panel reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and the website www.nithyananda.org. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in the saffron robe and mala with long hair fits the presentation cues. The scene appears to be a Kalpataru programme with blindfolded participants.2009-08-08A standing figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless wrap and long orange skirt wears a dark rudraksha mala with a red tassel and has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, walking on a red carpet in a hall with a ceiling of concentric rings and ceiling fans. Seated devotees on the floor wear white head bands and white and teal clothing. Behind them, wall posters with Tamil text and a small portrait are visible. Swamiji (probable) is walking through the hall, based on the long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2009-08-08A standing man in long saffron-orange robes with a long dark hairstyle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with a red tassel and a red tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot on a red carpet in a large hall. Seated devotees fill the floor on both sides, many wearing white head bands over their eyes, some in white and teal clothing, one woman with hands pressed in prayer. Posters and a ceiling with circular light fixtures are visible behind. Based on his appearance with the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) standing in person.2009-08-08A photograph inside a hall with a ceiling of concentric circular plasterwork and ceiling fans. A standing figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, walking across a red carpet. Seated on the carpet on both sides are devotees, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes; women wear saris in teal, pink and white. Behind them are wall posters in Tamil and English, one reading Life Excellence Program. Appearance-based candidate: a person on the red carpet, with saffron wrap and rudraksha mala cues.2009-08-08A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha-style mala necklace, walks down a red carpet aisle through a hall. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing, many with white cloths tied over their eyes, sit on both sides of the aisle. Behind them, attendants in white stand near wooden double doors. A large banner on the wall reads in Tamil with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam website and phone numbers, and a black sign reads A.K.T. The scene appears to be a Kalpataru event. Several dozen people are visible.2009-08-08August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A workshop hall with a blue carpet and white chairs. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holds a microphone and raises one hand while speaking to a seated audience. Seated participants in white clothing wear white blindfolds across their eyes. A woman in orange stands at left with her back to the camera. Behind them, a large banner shows a figure in orange with a turban and Tamil text. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a plain white wall complete the room.2009-07-12August 09 20092009-08-09A large hall with many seated devotees, most wearing white headbands covering their eyes, facing toward the centre. A man in a saffron-orange draped robe with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark walks barefoot down the central aisle, his gaze lifted upward. Colourful woven cylindrical hangings with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling, and a framed picture and a gold-trimmed decorative arch are visible at the far end. Several women in white saris and men in white shirts are seated on the polished floor, with a yellow book lying near the right foreground.2010-10-23