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A photograph of an indoor programme hall during a Bhakti Spurana Program. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands centre, speaking into a handheld microphone with one hand raised. Seated on the floor in front of him are many devotees, mostly in white clothing with white head bands, some in colourful shirts, on an orange and blue patterned mat. A camera on a tripod and a video monitor sit in the foreground beside a black bag. On the left stage, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside an orange-draped chair with a framed portrait of a saint in orange; a printed banner reads Bhakti Spurana Program with a portrait of a man in an orange turban. A white projection screen hangs on the right wall. Visible physical people number roughly 40 to 50 seated devotees plus the speaker and two stage attendants.

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A photograph of a Nithyananda Spurana Program (NSP) session held outdoors under a stage. A standing man in an orange robe holds a handheld microphone and speaks toward a seated audience on a red carpet. Behind him, a seated figure in white and a cameraman on a tripod work near a large red throne-style chair. A banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Program (NSP) above a portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a rudraksha mala. The audience sits on the floor, mostly in white clothes with white head bands, and a bald man in orange sits in the front right. Flower arrangements, yellow drapes and a standing fan decorate the stage. A few men in blue shirts sit among the audience.2009-08-15Wide photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience of women seated on orange and blue striped mats on the floor, many in white saris with coloured borders. On a raised stage at the back, a seated figure in white sits beside a man in orange robes standing near a microphone on a tripod. Behind them hang maroon drapes and white swags, and a banner reads Bhakti Spurana Program with a framed portrait. A projection screen and a blue notice board are visible at the side.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated satsang audience facing a stage in a hall with maroon curtains. A man in orange robes and a head wrap sits on a raised orange-draped seat behind a microphone, with a tripod-mounted camera in front. A banner above him shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Two large posters on either side show a Bhakthi Yoga quadrant diagram. The audience sits on the floor in white, orange, pink and green saris and kurtas, many women with long braided hair, and a few older men in white and pastel shirts. A bald man in white sits at the front left, and orange tassel decorations hang from the top corners.2010-11-09A standing man in an orange-saffron robe holds a microphone and addresses a seated audience on a red-carpeted stage. Behind him a cameraman in white stands beside a tripod, and an orange-draped chair sits on the stage. To the left, a large portrait of a smiling woman in orange with rudraksha beads hangs above a banner; the backdrop shows yellow and orange drapes, flowers and a standing fan. Many seated participants wear white clothing and white headbands, with one bare-shouldered figure in orange sitting in front. The programme banner reads NITHYANANDA SPURANA PROGRAM (NSP).2009-08-15October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a seated audience in a hall, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands on a raised stage area beside a flat-screen monitor on a tripod, while a cameraman in white clothing and a yellow shawl films the group from the left. Hanging orange and red lampshades decorate the ceiling, a projection screen is mounted on the back wall, and a curtained doorway is visible at left. Several seated people wear white, pink, green and floral clothes.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A standing speaker in a long orange-red robe holds a handheld microphone at a person Spurana Program event. A large portrait on the backdrop shows a smiling figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a cameraman in white stands on a tripod-mounted camera beside an orange-cushioned chair. Seated on red carpet in rows, many participants wear white clothes and white headbands. A seated man in orange robes and a bald shaved-head devotee in orange cloth sit at right. Decorative yellow and pink flowers and yellow drapes frame the stage, with a standing fan at right.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a handheld microphone in his right hand and raises his left arm while addressing a seated audience on a green carpet in a hall. Dozens of attendees sit in rows wearing white clothes and white headbands with bows; some wear red, orange or grey shirts. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban above a Tamil word in orange and white lettering, with an armchair on a stage behind the speaker. A projector screen hangs on the far wall. The speaker has a red bindi and appears to be in the role of a teacher giving a talk, and the attendees form a satsang audience.2010-08-21November 12 20102010-11-12August 15 20092009-08-15