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A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on orange mats, facing a stage at the far end. A projection screen on the left shows a man in an ornate brown and gold outfit with a red-and-gold turban seated on a decorated throne. A banner on the right reads Anandotsavam 2010 beside a portrait of a man in an orange turban. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and a floral backdrop and small altar sit at the stage. The crowd is seated in rows, many with their backs to the camera.

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December 26 20092009-12-26A large indoor hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations hosts a seated audience of many people, mostly in white clothes, sitting on mats on the floor. A large projection screen on the left shows a white-robed figure seated with hands folded on a red and patterned cushion. On the stage at the far end, a person in orange robes and a turban-like headwrap sits on a low dais with musicians and instruments nearby. A red banner on the right reads Ananda 2010 with an image of an orange-clad figure. Another banner reads Nithyananda Youth Foundation. A devotee-style setting with an orange-draped figure presiding over the gathering.2009-12-25A large tented hall during an Anandotsavam 2010 event, with a red banner reading Anandotsavam 2010 at the front stage. Hundreds of seated attendees in white clothes sit on orange and blue mats facing the stage. Large screens show two performers, a man in a white kurta and red shawl and a woman in an orange sari, singing at microphones. Colourful tasselled hangings and orange tassels decorate the ceiling and pillars. Several people on the stage sit behind a blue-draped table, and a decorated deity murti stands at the left side. The crowd is large and seated on the floor.2009-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 25 20092009-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A large indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and orange-and-gold hanging banners hosts a seated audience of roughly fifty people, mostly in white clothing, sitting on orange cloth on the floor. Two large screens show a golden-framed image of a seated figure in a red and gold setting and a reclining figure under white cloth. At the far right, a banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside the words Ananda and Anandeivara Devalaya. At the front right, musicians sit behind a blue-draped table, and at the front left a seated figure in front of a leafy green backdrop occupies a golden throne-like seat. Other people stand near the stage and along the walls.2009-12-26A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling and colourful woven hangings lit from above shows a seated congregation on orange and blue mats in rows facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women have long braids. Two large screens on the side walls display a close-up of a figure in white with a bright orange-and-gold-clad figure beside him. A decorated stage area with flowers and a central seat is visible at the back, with a kalasha-like arrangement near the front. Ceiling fans hang beneath the tent roof.2009-12-24December 29 20092009-12-29December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative tassels, where many devotees sit in rows on orange and yellow mats. Most wear white clothing, some in yellow or orange shawls and sashes, with several figures in front wearing orange garments. A banner on the left reads Anandotsava 2010 beside a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. Large screens hang on the walls and a stage is visible at the far end.2009-12-29A large hall with a white fabric canopy and hanging colourful tassel decorations hosts a seated gathering on orange and striped mats. Many participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, while several monastic attendees in saffron-orange robes sit in the foreground, one with a laptop on his lap. A red and pink banner reads Anandotsava 2010 beside a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. Large screens are mounted on the walls and a central blue-draped stage area faces the audience.2009-12-29