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A photograph under a white canopy at an outdoor event. A woman in an orange sari holds a tall brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with yellow marigold garlands on its base, while a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand behind her. A central figure in white robes and a white shawl stands beside a white-draped table. Behind them a banner reads NITHYANANDA LAKSHMI with black-and-white comic-style panels. A woman in a white sari with a long braid sits in the lower right foreground, and trees and tents are visible outside. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of an outdoor festival stall under a white tarpaulin canopy with a red carpet. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and stands in the foreground, looking toward a wall of posters. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, and other saffron-clad and white-clad men stand behind, including one wearing an orange turban. On the right, large printed posters show photographs and text. A potted plant stands on a white table at left, and several women in colourful saris watch from the left edge. Coloured decorative poles stand in the background.2009-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a red and white canopy. In the foreground, a bald-headed man with a grey beard wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders and gestures with his hand while looking at a wall display. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and turban looks toward the display. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand on a red carpet, one holding a camera to his eye and another photographing, while a man in a striped shirt walks past. On the right, a blue and silver draped stand displays many framed photographs. Colourful striped tents, orange flags and a decorated palanquin appear in the background.2006-01-01Outdoor festival grounds under a canopy with saffron and white tents. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, standing at a book table and speaking with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis. Several young girls in white and pink kurtas stand at the left by a table stacked with books and booklets. Behind them, volunteers in white clothes walk about, and an orange and green flag hangs on a pole at right. Potted plants sit near the table edge.2009-12-30Outdoor photograph at a tented exhibition stall with a white canvas awning, colourful painted pillars and a hanging banner. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a beaded necklace gestures with his hand while speaking, beside a bearded man in orange and a bald man in orange. Two white-clad people stand near a table draped in white cloth displaying rudraksha malas and beads in a small orange tray, with a brass vessel on the table. Several men in white shirts stand in the background, and a woman in white and a girl with a braid stand at the right edge.2009-12-30A photograph inside a white tented exhibition hall at an ashram event. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair points at a wall of framed photos and posters, including panels labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham of Phoenix, Arizona, USA and Vedic Lifestyle. Beside her a woman in white clothing with hands joined in namaste stands near the display. On the right, several monastics in orange and saffron robes and a shaved-headed man in white stand watching. Banners on the left show Kannada text and a world map, and a red carpet runs across the floor. The panel shows a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham exhibition booth with framed photographs and information displays.2009-12-30Outdoor event photo under a long white tent with colourful patterned pillars and a banner overhead. A row of tables covered in white cloths holds small items and a small clay pot, with a red-and-orange tray on the near table. Several people in saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, stand and walk along the tables, while others in white clothes move in the background. A woman in a white sari with a purple blouse stands at the right edge. A video camera operator is visible at the left. Trees and a red mat on the ground complete the setting.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph of a festival tent with a white and blue draped canopy, green carpet and orange drapes at left. Several men in orange robes and garlands walk together; a central figure wears an orange turban and beaded mala, with a bald man in orange beside him. A woman in white sari with folded hands stands at right, and a uniformed officer in khaki is nearby. A yellow-red flag hangs from a speaker stack. Visible people: about ten, shown in part.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor exhibition stall under a red-draped tent with a white-skirted table displaying small printed leaflets and booklets with red and yellow covers. Several men stand around the table: a young man in a white shirt on the left, a bearded man in saffron robes with a green turban behind, and a standing figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and saffron cloth gripping the table edge. Beside him a bald man wears white clothes and eyeglasses, and an older bearded man with long grey hair and a pinkish-orange shawl stands at right near other saffron-robed sannyasis wearing beaded necklaces. Festive red and orange decorations and a pink flower pot decorate the stall. a person: the central long-haired figure in orange shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but the view is partial, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29