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A photograph of a celebration at a cake table. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long white jasmine garland with red flower accents, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds out a small pink gift box to a young man in white. Around the table, a group of young men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with orange headbands, clap and gesture. A large white-iced cake sits on the table in front, with pink gift boxes, brass figurines and a small red flower decoration. Gold-framed floral decorations hang above. A visible backdrop of dark blue drapery surrounds the scene.

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A celebratory photo at an indoor event. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, draped in a garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, wears saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood/kumkum mark, smiling and raising one arm. Around him stand about a dozen devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, clapping and raising hands; the central man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a pink gift box aloft. Pink gift boxes and a white cake with red petals sit on a table, and golden figurines flank the throne beneath hanging flower garlands and a dark drape.2007-12-25A photograph of a celebration at a gilded throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white jasmine and red-and-green flowers, a rudraksha mala, and long swept-back hair sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, extending a hand toward a cake. Young men in white shirts and trousers, several wearing orange headbands, clap and gather around a white-iced cake on a table with small golden figurines. One young man in white holds a pink gift box while another in an orange shawl stands nearby. Marigold and jasmine garlands decorate the throne. a person is seated on the throne in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and garland, so the candidate is shown in appearance-based cues rather than by identity.2007-12-25A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron robe, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he reaches toward a younger man. Around him, a group of young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand close, one raising a hand holding a small object while others lean in. In the foreground a white cake decorated with red flowers sits beside pink gift boxes and carved brass figurines. A gold-trimmed throne backdrop and a blue curtain frame the scene, with a partial sign reading Nithyananda Paramashivam at the bottom right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a garland of white and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, behind a long white-iced cake decorated with red flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange scarves crowd around, one holding a piece of cake toward the seated figure's mouth. A woman in a cream sari with a tilak and beaded necklace stands at right, and small wooden or brass deity figures sit on the table. Gold floral decorations hang above the throne against a dark blue backdrop.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A central figure seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage with a black backdrop hung with white flower strands. He wears an orange-and-red head wrap, orange robe, and a garland of white and pink flowers, and raises one hand in blessing. Men in white shirts and dhotis kneel around the base of the throne, pressing their hands onto the gold platform, with scattered marigold and rose petals on the floor. Attendants in orange and saffron robes stand behind, one in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala. Some of the men wear white shirts and trousers. Scene resembles a felicitation or padapuja at a satsang.2010-08-15Photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in colourful flower garlands of white, yellow, red and purple. Seated on the throne is a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a white and red flower garland. Standing around him are several young men in white kurtas with orange shawls; one in front holds a small pink gift box, and a man in the centre holds a wooden walking stick and wears a mala necklace. A blue curtain forms the backdrop.2007-12-25A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a shawl, rudraksha-style blue-and-white flower garland and gold bangles sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne draped with white and orange jasmine garlands and marigolds. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes attends the cake and offerings on a small table, while a man in a white shirt bends over the table in the foreground and a priest in orange stands behind. Red curtains hang in the background and a grey-haired person stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in saffron clothing with a garland and ornate throne fits the candidate cues, so the person is classed as in_person.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27