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Night-time photo of an outdoor temple courtyard with a stone shrine on the left, a brass lamp stand and orange curtains hanging from a pillar. A woman in a green salwar and patterned orange shawl walks forward holding a ceremonial orange-and-yellow item near the shrine. Behind her, a line of women in white, orange and yellow saris stand with hands folded, one in orange photographing with a phone. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands near the centre. A red sign on the orange wall reads a message about devotees and annadan. A red carpet runs across the floor toward the shrine.

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December 31 20112011-12-31A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the centre front in an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling and looking upward. Behind him, a line of devotees in white and orange-saffron garments, many women wearing orange or yellow shawls, stand under a corrugated roof in an orange-walled hall. A red carpet runs along the right side, with metal railings and a tripod-mounted camera. On the wall is a red sign reading that more than 20,000 people in 147 countries are visiting, and a framed poster with deity imagery is on the back wall. Swamiji (probable) is the man at centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-11-09A photograph of a barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala around his neck, standing with palms pressed together in namaste on an orange cloth carpet in a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. Behind him a line of women and girls in white saris with orange or saffron borders and shawls stand with hands folded in prayer. To the left is a gold-trimmed wooden seat with a red cushion, a microphone on a stand, and a brass kalasha. A red carpet runs across the floor and a cameraperson stands at right. The man's cues (long swept-back hair, saffron garments, rudraksha mala) fit the a person candidate, but his face is not clearly confirmed, so this is an unsure appearance-based candidate in person.2010-10-31 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone deity murti decorated with flower garlands and banana leaves. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a white mala stands at the shrine holding a lit lamp, while a white-dressed priest beside him offers a flame. A woman in an orange and white dress holds a long orange flag on a pole, palms pressed together. Several people in white and orange stand behind, with a man in a white shirt and a camera operator at left. A small wall plaque and a framed photo hang at right. a person identity cannot be established from appearance, so no candidate is named.2011-12-31A photograph of a pada puja or darshan at an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a red carpet wearing a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, hands pressed together at his chest and gaze raised. Behind him a line of devotees in orange and white robes stand with hands folded, including a white-clad priest at left. A metal railing, a red wall placard and a banner with deity imagery are visible. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, standing in the foreground as the central figure.2010-11-02A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a covered, partly open hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed brick walls and a metal railing on the right. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a matching shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing gold bangles. Behind her a line of women and men in cream and white garments with gold or green borders, a woman in a red cardigan and orange skirt, and a woman in a beige shawl stand with hands folded. A large wall panel shows a map and text, with colourful decorated pillars at right. The scene suggests a satsang or temple gathering, with devotees in quiet prayer.2010-12-17November 07 20102010-11-07A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-orange sash, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands with palms joined at the front of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. Behind him, a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls and orange-clad women stand on a red carpet, some with hands folded in devotion. A tripod-mounted camera stands near the group, and a brass vessel rests on a table at left. Metal railings line the right side where more devotees in white stand. A red sign on the orange wall reads that more than 20,000 people are served daily at Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. The man has distinctive long hair and orange-and-rudraksha adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, leading the satsang.2010-11-07A photograph of a group of women in a covered, corridor-like space with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted walls. In the foreground a woman in orange robes and a matching orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, her face lifted. Beside and behind her, women in white dhotis or saris with gold and green borders stand with hands folded; one in a bright red top and orange skirt is in the middle, and another in a yellow top stands at the left. A woman with a light grey shawl and a Western-looking woman at the right also hold hands in prayer. A sign on the wall reads about more than 20,000 people being served 24/7 at an Anandeshwara temple, and a banner and an offering pot are visible on the right.2010-12-17A photograph of a man standing in a bright orange-walled temple courtyard under a corrugated roof. He wears a saffron-yellow robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with his long dark hair swept back, and his hands are folded in front of him. Behind him a line of women and a few children in white and red saris, orange shawls and a blue top stand quietly along a red carpet. A microphone stand and a small wooden lectern draped in red are at left, a red kalasha-like pillar and a red-and-gold donation or information stand are visible, and a sign reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are taking darshan online. A camera operator is at the right edge.2010-10-31 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall under a corrugated metal roof with a red-orange wall. In the foreground a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered dhoti-style wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala walks across a striped mat, leaning on a white cane. He has long swept-back dark hair. Behind him a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar; women wear white saris with yellow and orange shawls. A red carpet runs along a metal railing, and at left stands a gilded peetha-style seat draped in red with a tray of flowers and an offering. A plaque on the wall reads about more than 20,000 people attending daily satsang.2010-11-07A man in an orange saffron robe with a red border and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together on a red carpet in a covered hall with a corrugated roof, orange walls and ceiling fans. Behind him, a row of women in white and orange garments and men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in namaste along metal railings, with a tripod and camera visible at left. A red sign on the orange wall reads about people in countries. Several figures in the background are listening attentively in a satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair stands centrally at the front of the satsang.2010-11-07