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A large group of seated devotees fills a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and a bright skylight. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange and purple saris, and many have rudraksha malas and small beads around their necks. Several smile and clap, and some hold their hands together in greeting. Behind them, a wall displays a glass-fronted cabinet and framed photographs, and a banner reads in English and Kannada 'Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age'. A decorated canopy, flower arrangements and a framed picture hang nearby. No single figure at the front is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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A large group of seated devotees fills a whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof, many in white clothing and some in orange or saffron shawls, several wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyards. Rows of people sit on mats, smiling and clapping or gesturing with hands folded, while others look on attentively. Behind them, a glass display cabinet and wall panels show objects and a bilingual sign reading 'Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age'. Other wall hangings include a framed photo and a decorative peacock-style ornament. No clearly identifiable in-person candidate is visible in the seated crowd; the front area is not clearly in view.2008-12-06Indoor hall with white walls and a corrugated roof where many seated devotees, mostly in white clothes with some orange-shawled attendees, sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing forward. A glass display cabinet behind them holds objects, with a sign reading "Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age" above it. Other wall displays, framed pictures, a decorated umbrella-like canopy, and a large ornamental golden shell-like piece appear on the left. Plastic chairs line the edges. Most attendees wear white kurtas or salwars, and a few wear orange garments. No individual clearly identifiable as a central figure is visible; the seating centre is occupied by devotees.2008-12-06A large seated gathering of devotees fills a white-walled hall with a corrugated roof, many dressed in white with orange shawls or sashes and rudraksha-style beads. Most sit cross-legged on mats in rows, several with hands raised in greeting or applause. A display board with a Kannada and English caption reads about items used by Paramahamsa in his young age, and cabinets with framed objects stand against the back wall. A decorative ceremonial umbrella and a conch-shaped object are near the left wall, and an orange-curtained doorway is at the right. A figure at the far back appears partly visible. No clearly identifiable speaker is shown at the front of the room.2008-12-06A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed walls, filled with seated attendees on mats in rows. Most wear white clothes; several men wear orange or saffron shawls and some women wear white saris with rudraksha malas. Many sit with hands folded in namaskar, listening intently toward the front. Behind them a glass cabinet displays objects and a wall banner reads 'Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age'. A ceremonial decorated palanquin-style structure and a large conch-shaped decoration stand at left, and framed pictures and posters hang on the walls.2008-12-06A large indoor hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, filled with many seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing orange or saffron scarves and lanyards, sitting on floor mats and clapping with palms together. Some women in white saris and one in orange sit at front. A glass cabinet displays artifacts beneath a sign reading Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age, with framed photographs on the wall. A small decorative chariot model and shell-shaped ornaments stand at left. Only seated devotees are visible; no clear a person candidate is shown.2008-12-06A large group of seated devotees in white ritual clothing fills a tiled-floor hall under a metal-framed roof. Many men and women wear white dhotis, sarees and kurtas, with some in orange or saffron garments and rudraksha malas. They sit on floor mats facing forward, attentive to an unseen speaker. Glass display cabinets hold ritual objects and a small figure, and a red-canopied palanquin-style structure stands at the left. A wall plaque reads Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age, and framed photographs hang on the wall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the seated crowd.2008-12-06June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A large seated audience of devotees fills a bright hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. Most attendees wear white clothing, many women in white saris with bindi and white or red-bordered garments, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Many wear rudraksha or beaded neck malas. They sit in rows on mats and cloths facing forward toward a stage area, with glass display cabinets along the walls, a small ornate shrine-like canopy with a red and gold roof at the right, and a wall sign reading in English and Kannada that the items are used by Paramahamsa in his young age. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right side of the crowd.2008-06-22A large seated audience of devotees fills a whitewashed hall under a corrugated metal roof. Most are dressed in white, with several young men wearing orange shawls or stoles, and many women in white saris and long plaited hair. They sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing the front. Behind them are glass display cabinets, a framed photograph, and a wall sign reading "Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age". At left stands a small decorated kalasha-style canopy and a carved swan-like ornament. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view; the figure at far right is partially visible in white.2008-12-06December 06 20082008-12-06June 22 20082008-06-22