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A large indoor hall with corrugated metal roof and white walls holds a crowd of several hundred seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground a man in orange robes sits facing the crowd beside a low white-draped table with a closed book, a brass bell and a small oil lamp. Two long decorative cloth banners with orange, green and blue patterns hang from the ceiling. A camera on a tripod is visible near the centre. Several people sit on mats in orange, pink, green and white attire. The crowd is seated on the floor in rows.

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A photograph of a covered outdoor hall where a man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a concrete floor, walking past a white stone pillar with carved floral relief. Many participants sit on mats and rugs wearing white headbands over their eyes, dressed in white, grey and green clothes, with a woman in a patterned sari among them. A second person in orange stands at the right edge. A black PA speaker stands on the floor, and striped decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. Several dozen people are visible seated in the background.2008-01-05Large indoor hall under a white tent roof with colourful striped and tasselled hangings suspended from the ceiling. Several hundred devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, most wearing white clothes and white headbands tied across their foreheads; some have their hands folded in prayer and others are bowing with heads lowered. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage area, and a large purple banner hangs on the wall with a portrait and Sanskrit-style script above a photo of a saint. Fans and speakers are mounted on the walls, and windows with lattice grilles line the side.2008-06-18February 25 2009 Nithyananda Spurana Convention2009-02-25A large photograph inside a white tented hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, where a crowd of several hundred people sits cross-legged on woven mats and carpets in rows facing front. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and kurtas, many with white cloth bands tied over their foreheads, while a few wear pink, green and red saris. Near the front centre, a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits raised slightly apart from the rows. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful decorated cloth banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns, and a yellow canopy hangs above. Shelves of books and a notice board line the far wall, and a purple banner with a portrait is visible at the upper right. a person candidate: a figure in saffron robes, appearance uncertain.2008-06-22November 25 20062006-11-25A large indoor hall under a white tensile tent ceiling is packed with a seated crowd of hundreds, mostly men and women in white clothes and white lanyards. Many wear white head cloths or cover their eyes. Colourful cylindrical decorations in red, yellow, blue and green hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a framed picture hangs above a stage with a figure in orange standing near the entrance. A few people in the front rows wear lanyards and sit on chairs. The scene reads as a large Kalpataru convention gathering in a hall.2008-10-04A large indoor hall filled with a crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. A central figure stands on a red-carpeted aisle wearing a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair, while a man in a saffron robe sits further back among the white-clad crowd. Many women in colourful saris of yellow, pink and red sit with hands pressed together in namaste, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Banners and a small table with a white cloth are visible along the back wall.2009-01-18A photograph of a large hall with a long green carpet running down the centre aisle between rows of seated devotees. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white headbands over their eyes, many in white or light clothing, with some in saffron, pink, green and blue. Small yellow sheets lie on the carpet near the seated rows. At the far end of the aisle a single figure in an orange-saffron robe stands facing the crowd. Large dark screens hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the walls.2010-08-21A large indoor hall under a green-netted bamboo and metal roof holds a dense gathering of seated participants on green carpet. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many have white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes, seated in meditative posture. Some wear rudraksha malas. A few women in orange and red saris sit at the right. A red banner with gold text hangs at the far end of the hall above a stage area with potted plants.2006-11-05A large indoor hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands across their eyes and sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear yellow, blue and orange garments. Woven multicoloured hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling, and a red banner with a portrait is visible on the right wall. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the frame.2008-12-26A large photograph of a big tented hall where a crowd of many people, mostly men and women in white clothes, stand with white blindfolds or headbands tied over their eyes. Hanging from the arched ceiling are tall banners with orange and red patterns. In the foreground a white stand or lectern sits beside an orange-tipped object, and the windows let in daylight. No identifiable figure is clearly shown at the front, so no one is labelled as Swamiji.2006-07-22A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes, seated on red floor mats. In the left foreground a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing a bright orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap skirt, stands facing the crowd holding a handheld microphone and raising one hand in a gesture. Participants in white, yellow and maroon garments sit in rows, some with hands raised. White pillars, red-brown columns and red shutters line the walls, with ceiling fans and lights overhead, and a small logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-02-25