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A photograph taken on a stage under a pink and white tent canopy. A barefoot figure in an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace with a pendant walks across the red stage carpet, long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a deity with flowers. At left stands a gold-framed chair with a red seat. At right, two black signboards read Dhyanapeetam, Thiruvannamalai and Foundation Stone laid on 1 January 2006 by Paramapoojya Sri Sri Dr. Shivakumar Maha Swamiji, Sri Siddaganga Math, Tumkur. A red plastic chair sits in the foreground.

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A barefoot person in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace walks across a turquoise-edged red stage under a pink canopy. Behind them hangs a large orange banner with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, two circular portraits of older men, a deity image adorned with marigold garlands, and Kannada text. Gold-framed red-cushioned seats line the stage front. The people count is one visible person; the banner portraits and deity image are depictions, not physical people.2005-12-31January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01Three men in saffron-orange robes stand before a blue and yellow Dhyanapeetam signboard framing a black inauguration plaque garlanded with white and orange flowers. The plaque records the inauguration of the Los Angeles Ashram and foundation stone of the New Ananda Sabha, laid on 1st January 2006. On the left, a smiling man with long hair, an orange turban and a flower garland stands with hands folded. In the centre, a bald priest in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead bends toward the plaque. On the right, an older man with a shaved head, orange shawl and tilak gestures with his hands toward the plaque. A red and white banner hangs behind them.2006-01-01Photo at a Dhyanapeetam event on a red carpet under a white tent. A yellow banner reads Dhyanapeetam, and a black plaque beneath it reads Gurukul Foundation Stone Laid On 1st January 2005 by Gurupujyasri Sri Sri Sri Nithyanandas... Mahaswamiji (partially visible). Five men stand before the plaque. On the left, an older bald, white-bearded man wears an orange robe and a red tilak. Next to him, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands with hands joined, probable Swamiji. To his right, a bald elder in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands beside a white-clad man with glasses and a white dhoti. A man in white kurta stands at far left, and a partially visible man in white stands at far right. A purple-draped table sits below the plaque, with a yellow cloth draped across the banner. Behind them hangs a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange headdress, and a purple and white backdrop.2005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor stage event with a red carpet. Three saffron-clad men stand before a dark plaque with gold lettering reading Foundation Stone of ANANDAYOGAM laid on 1st January 2006 by Sri N. Dharam Singh, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka. The man at right in an orange robe and shaved head bends forward to unveil or touch the plaque, while a bearded man in an orange shawl and dhoti reaches toward it. A third man on the left wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, smiling with palms joined. Yellow and blue Dhyanapeetam gateway arches frame the stage, with garlands of white flowers and marigolds. A floral backdrop hangs behind.2006-01-01A photograph of a stage dedication at an outdoor event on a red-carpeted platform. A black plaque reading Gurukul is being unveiled, with a gold cloth partly pulled from it. Four people in saffron/orange robes and one older man in white dhoti with a shawl stand near it; one saffron-clad figure bows with hands folded, while a long-haired figure in an orange turban and orange robes smiles and gestures. Behind them are yellow banners reading Dhyanapeetam, purple draping, garlands hanging, and a large portrait of a smiling figure in an orange head wrap. A man in white kurta stands at the far left, and a person in white at the right.2005-01-01 +1 copiesThree men in saffron-orange robes stand on a decorated stage in front of a foundation stone plaque reading "Dhyanapeetam Guadeloupe, Foundation Stone laid on 1st January 2006". The plaque is framed by white jasmine-style garlands and blue panels with gold motifs, and a yellow banner above reads Dhyanapeetam. The man on the left wears a saffron turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron wrap, with long hair and a standing microphone beside him. The bald man in the centre wears a plain saffron shawl with hands folded. The man on the right has a saffron turban, white beard and saffron robes, gesturing with one hand. Marigold garlands line the stage edge and a gold-draped backdrop stands behind them.2006-01-01A photograph of an inauguration tent. On the left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, against a banyan tree backdrop. In the centre, a black plaque with Tamil text sits under a draped yellow cloth on a white-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigold petals. A brass oil lamp stands in front. To the right, a standing person in an orange robe and orange turban wears a multicolour and white flower garland and a gold necklace, facing the plaque. A framed photo with garlands hangs on the right, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom.2007-08-17A barefoot man in orange saffron robes and a long orange wrap walks across a stage, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool on a patterned rug, beside a carved gold pedestal and a blue draped curtain. A red backdrop carries Tamil lettering above. The figure may be a person, based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though identity is uncertain.2010-10-23A photograph of a figure in orange robes and an orange turban standing barefoot on a green carpet beside a dark plaque on a white-draped table. The figure wears a white garland with multicoloured flower strands and a gold chain, and smiles toward the plaque. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a gold cloth partly covers the plaque, and marigold petals and a flower tray lie nearby. Behind, a framed portrait labelled with a Tamil caption shows a figure in orange robes with a garland, and a man in white with a red folder stands at right with hands folded. A printed banner shows a large banyan tree and an orange-and-green striped canopy overhead.2007-08-17