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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in an orange-walled hall. Devotees in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged before him with palms pressed together in namaskar, and brass plates with lamps and offerings lie on a gold tray in front of them. Another person in white sits with hands folded near a wall shelf holding a brass kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings. A red sign on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan. The scene resembles a satsang or pada puja gathering.

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A photograph inside an orange-walled hall where a figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes and rudraksha beads, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne facing a seated group. Several devotees in yellow shawls and white clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding silver plates of offerings with flowers and red items. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas on a throne. Behind them a shelf holds a kalasha and flowers, and a red sign reads more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan. A blue sign reads Silence please. Four people are visible in the seated group, with additional partially visible people at the edges.2010-08-25A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, while devotees sit on the floor before him. Several devotees in white clothes kneel with folded hands in front of brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A red sign on the wall reads about darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. Other devotees in white and yellow sit in the background of a plain orange-walled hall.2010-08-30A seated ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a red-and-white striped band. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at left beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with fruit and offerings on a side table. Seated devotees on orange mats face him: a bald man in white at lower left, women in white and yellow sashes, a woman in a teal sari, and a man in grey on the right. A small child sits among them. Brass plates and bowls of offerings are set on the floor. A blue sign reads 'Silence please' and a red sign reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan (live visual) of Ananddeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-08-28September 13 20102010-09-13A photo of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with rudraksha beads, sits on a gold-trimmed throne with hands pressed in namaskar, labelled as Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white and yellow clothes kneel before silver plates holding red apples, pink flower petals and offerings, and one devotee pours liquid from a small vessel. Behind, a man in white dhoti stands near a doorway with red-and-white striped pillars, and a woman in an orange shawl sits to the right beside brass offering trays. A red sign reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-09-13A padapuja scene in an orange-walled hall. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, appearing to be the probable Swamiji (probable) receiving worship. In front of the throne, seated devotees with folded hands face him, including a man in a white shirt with a small child, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in the foreground. A gold tray holds fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Behind, a woman in white and another in orange sit in prayer, and a red sign on the right reads about webcam darshan. A small blue sign reads Silence please.2010-08-28A photograph inside an ashram hall with terracotta-coloured walls and red-and-white striped drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at left, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him. In the foreground, devotees sit on orange mats with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a blue-green sari, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti, a man in a cream kurta, and a woman in white with an orange shawl. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit in front of them, and a few more seated devotees in white and orange are visible in the background. A wall sign in Kannada and English reads Silence please.2010-09-22A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, appearing to address the room. Below and in front, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls, several with hands folded in anjali. Brass trays with offerings, flowers and small lamps sit on the low platform, and a red sign with white lettering hangs on the back wall. A carved stone pillar stands at left. The scene resembles a padapuja-style satsang, with about nine people visible.2010-08-25A photograph of a pada puja in an open courtyard with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, which the page indicates is the a person candidate; his appearance shows several cues but is not certain enough to confirm. Before him on a low table are fruit, pink flowers and a brass offering plate. Around him seated devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor, with a woman in orange at the far right and a woman in yellow near the centre. A banner on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 347 countries are touched by Ananda Ashram.2010-09-13A photograph inside an orange-walled hall during a padapuja. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, his feet resting on a tray. Around the tray, women in yellow shawls and white saris and a man in white garments hold silver plates with apples, pink flowers and small offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, and a woman in orange shawl sits at right beside a brass lamp and a red-and-gold pillar. A banner reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live as webcam every day!' and a sign reads 'Silence please'. Visible people: about six.2010-09-13A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a leopard-print shawl over an orange robe and long dark hair swept back, sits with hands resting in his lap while devotees gather around him. A carved gilded stand holds silver offering trays and a small pink flower arrangement. Around him, a young woman in a white sari with a red border sits with hands folded, a woman in green and white sits in front, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with white ash markings on his forehead and arms sits to the right, and other devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor. A small boy in a red shirt and white garland sits at left. Behind them are red-and-white striped drapes, a wall sign reading 'More than 20,000 people in 147 countries are having darshan (holy view) of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!', and a small Kannada-language sign reading 'Silver please'.2010-11-08A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands with hands folded beside a red and gold throne. A seated bald priest in white with a rudraksha mala, a bald man in white with folded hands, and seated women in white and yellow clothes sit in front. Silver trays hold fruit, bananas, pomegranates, lotus flowers and small brass lamps. A red wall sign reads Silence please. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala is distinctive, the presenter of this satsang event.2010-08-30