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Stage event under a white tent with an ornate golden gilded shrine arch behind the seats. On the left, a person in a red-orange turban and orange-red robes with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside them a figure in a white turban and white robe stands near a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Right foreground, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a green-and-gold shawl holds a red folder and looks down at papers. Several seated men in orange and white garments sit on orange chairs. Visible people: about six to eight.

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Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A central figure seated on an orange armchair wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Behind them stands an ornate gilded arch and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, flanked by golden pillars. A kneeling man in a gold-brocade shawl and white dhoti bows and touches the seated figure's hand. Around them stand attendants in orange and white turbans and saffron robes, plus a young man in cream and orange and other staff in white shirts. Orange cushioned chairs fill the foreground. A copyright credit overlays the lower right.2015-01-13Evening outdoor event under a white canopy with green stage lights. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood backrest, decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and orange flowers, and gold-wrapped bases. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind holding a paper. A kneeling man in white with glasses hands over a document to the seated figure, while a woman in a green blouse and pink-and-green sari presses her palms together. Seated devotees in white and blue watch from the sides. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, which are cues consistent with a person, but appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity.2009-02-23A photograph taken under a white tent stage at a satsang. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a matching red-orange turban, with long dark braided hair and a beaded necklace, leans forward with a smile and extends both hands to receive a white paper from an older man bowing in a yellow and orange robe with a pale green shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold and green throne canopy with a crescent finial. Several attendants in orange turbans and white dhotis stand and sit on the stage; to the right a young man in a pink and orange top holds his hands together. Gold-framed orange cushioned chairs fill the front of the stage. The seated figure fits the appearance cues associated with Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron-red robes, a turban, and rudraksha-style beads.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long dark-haired style, wearing a thick garland of white and red flowers and a green-and-blue peacock ornament, smiling while extending a hand to an older man in orange shawl bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, and is seated on a decorated throne before a backdrop of marigold and white flower garlands. Around them stand men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a yellow-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt adjusting the orange cloth, and a white-clad attendant with a wristwatch. A blue plastic bucket sits near the throne.2007-07-29March 26 20132013-03-26August 09 20152015-08-09A stage at an outdoor satsang event under a white tent canopy. A woman in an orange-red turban and matching saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne at left, gesturing with her hand toward a man in white-and-gold headwear and a bead necklace seated beside her. An older man in an orange robe sits in the center on an orange throne, bending forward. A standing man in a pale peach-coloured shawl stands at right facing them, and attendants in orange shirts stand behind. Behind them a gilded ornate arch with a golden canopy and carved deity figures frames the stage, with flower garlands visible at left.2015-01-13Outdoor photograph under a white canopy at a Guru Poornima event. A long-haired man in red and orange robes with a white and orange flower garland stands at right, holding a tall white staff topped with an orange flag, with a large gold-coloured ceremonial object in front of him. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe and orange beaded garland stands facing him. At centre, a long-haired man in a cream kurta holds a white plastic bag. At left, a man in a white shirt stands near a seated woman in orange, and a crowd of people in white clothes stands behind a floral-decorated blue and red pathway. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe, orange flag and garland) is the figure at right, identified by appearance only.2009-07-07A photograph on a stage with dark maroon drapes and a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion. A man in a rust-orange robe with a bare chest and an orange-red garland stands at centre, placing a teal cloth over the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and trousers with a saffron-and-green shawl. The devotee bows with hands pressed together. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange with a white forehead mark holds an object. On the right, an older bearded man with long grey hair wears white robes and glasses, watching. A gold-ornamented chair stands behind the central figure.2013-03-26January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair tied back wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a pink and white flower garland around his neck, and holds a white envelope or card in his hands while an older man in a white kurta with a red shawl stands facing him, palms raised in blessing. A silver trident stands upright between them, and gold lion-head armrests flank the seated figure on a red throne. A red and gold banner and a framed picture appear in the background. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from the visible cues alone, so identity is left uncertain.2014-05-10