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A smiling man in a maroon-red sannyasi robe sits cross-legged on a striped multicolour rug in front of an orange-painted wooden door flanked by two large orange deity statues with raised arms. He wears a patterned turban with a crescent ornament, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and red and orange bead bracelets. A microphone stands beside him. In front of him are silver and brass bowls holding yellow turmeric, red kumkum, white powder, green leaves and sacred powders, along with a metal pot and bells, indicating an aushada preparation setting. To his right is a silver throne-like seat decorated with white flower garlands. a person: the appearance cues are the turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned robe worn by the seated central figure, who is presented as the aushada preparation leader.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe and layered rudraksha malas sits on a white chair in front of a microphone stand, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a black-and-white patterned headwrap with a crescent ornament and long dark hair falls over his shoulders. Behind him stand two large painted orange and red deity statues with multiple arms. In front, brass and steel bowls hold yellow turmeric, red kumkum, white powder and green leaves on a striped rug, beside a silver kalasha-style vessel and a decorated silver peetha with jasmine garlands. The setting suggests an aushada preparation with sacred powders.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +9 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09A smiling man with a patterned black-and-white turban and long dreadlocked hair sits on a white chair in front of a glowing orange backdrop flanked by two tall orange-red deity statues holding staffs. He wears a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a gold chain, with a tilak on his forehead, and rests his hands on a silver staff. Before him stand brass pots, a small silver nandi bull figure, a mortar, and bowls of turmeric, kumkum, bhasma and flower petals for the aushadha preparation. A microphone stand is visible at right. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo appears in the upper left.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and a patterned black-and-white turban with a crescent ornament sits on a silver-backed chair before a stage backdrop of two orange-skinned deity murti with multiple arms and tall crowns flanking a golden-panelled door. He wears a large rudraksha mala and gold necklace, speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of him lie brass bowls of yellow turmeric, red kumkum, white powder and bhasma, a silver pot, lemons and betel leaves, as aushada preparation materials. At right a silver palanquin-style seat is decorated with white flower garlands. The scene is a ritual demonstration with the speaker presenting the process.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with matching bead bracelets smiles at the camera while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a black-and-white patterned turban with a crescent ornament and a gold chain. Before him are brass bowls of yellow turmeric, red kumkum, and powders, along with a copper pot, a brass vessel and a small white figurine. Behind him, orange-painted deity murti statues stand on pedestals beside a large ornate wooden door, and a silver palanquin decorated with white flower garlands sits at right. The floor is covered with a colourful striped cloth.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and red-beaded bracelets, with a white and black patterned turban and a crescent ornament, gestures with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone stand. Before him are brass bowls and plates of turmeric, kumkum, bhasma and grains, and a metal pot stands nearby. Behind him are large orange-painted deity figures with multiple arms and a golden-brown door, and at right a silver throne-like seat is decorated with white flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man, identified by his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial presentation, while the wider scene shows a staged ritual setting.2017-09-09A smiling man seated cross-legged on a striped multicolored rug in front of a large ornate stage backdrop with orange deity statues and a golden door. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a large rudraksha mala, a patterned turban with a crescent ornament, and orange beaded bracelets; a ceremonial gold necklace is visible. Before him stand silver pots, brass bowls of turmeric powder, kumkum and other powders, and a silver-framed seat decorated with white flower garlands. A microphone stand is at his side. This matches a person in an aushada preparation setting with sacred powders, though the ritual activity is only partly visible.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with rudraksha malas around his neck and forearms sits cross-legged on a colourful woven rug before an ornate orange-lit backdrop with two tall deity statues holding attributes. He wears a black-and-white patterned turban with a crescent ornament and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A microphone stand is at right and brass bowls with powders, including yellow and red kumkum/turmeric, sit before him beside a copper vessel, a small brass figure and a decorated silver throne. The scene suggests an aushada preparation ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha malas, indicating he is the presiding teacher.2017-09-09