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A stage set for a Bhagavad Gita satsang with a large banner reading Bhagavad Gita in Tamil script behind it. A seated figure in a yellow throne-like chair, wearing an orange head wrap and an orange shawl with a red-and-white garland, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Yellow and pink flower arrangements and potted green plants decorate the stage, and orange draped cloth frames the front. A flat-screen monitor and a laptop sit on the stage, and a large portrait of a young man in profile stands at the right beside a floral vase. Two wall-mounted air coolers flank the banner.

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A satsang stage under an orange canopy with a large dark banner reading Bhagavad Gita (பகவத்கீதை) and Dhyana Satsangam (தியான satsangam). A single seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap sits on a yellow-cushioned throne with hands folded in namaskar, a laptop and microphone before them. Yellow and pink flowers and potted green plants decorate the stage edge, and orange draped cloth frames a black monitor in front. A large portrait of a man's face on the right is printed, not a physical person, carrying a caption-free image. Two air coolers stand at the sides. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's distinctive orange robe and head wrap cues, so the figure is a person candidate in the discourse setting.2010-02-17A satsang stage set up for a Bhagavad Gita discourse under an orange and maroon canopy. A seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering and a red and white beaded mala sits on a gold-cushioned chair behind a lectern with a laptop, facing a sound microphone. Garlands and yellow and pink flowers decorate the stage and a white pillar at right, with potted plants at the front. Two orange-draped sofas flank a large television on the green carpet. A large banner behind reads a Tamil title meaning Bhagavad Gita and Dhyana Satsang, with a portrait of a young man at right. Two air coolers stand at left and right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha mala.2010-02-17Wide view of an outdoor stage hung with orange and maroon drapes, marigold strings and tube lights, facing a large banner. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a golden throne-like chair behind a laptop, with flower arrangements and potted plants around it. A large portrait of a man in orange clothing is printed on the right side of the banner, and a dark television monitor sits on the orange-draped walkway in front. Only the one seated figure is visible on stage, and the audience area is not shown.2010-02-17A stage set for a Bhagavad Gita satsang, with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban at the centre, hands pressed together in greeting, seated on a large cream-gold throne-style chair behind a laptop and a microphone stand. Orange draped barriers frame the stage, with garlands of marigolds and flower arrangements in front and on both sides. A large banner behind shows Tamil script and a peacock-feather motif, and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears on the right edge. Two cooling units stand on either side, and a monitor sits in the foreground. The stage is covered by an orange and maroon canopy.2010-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a satsang discourse. A person in orange robes, an orange shawl and an orange head wrap sits on a large golden armchair behind a wooden podium with a laptop, microphone in front. The backdrop is a dark banner with gold Tamil lettering and a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on the right. Orange draping covers the stage edges, with marigold and flower arrangements and a brass lamp stand beside the chair. A monitor sits in the foreground and two cooling units flank the stage.2010-02-16A seated speaker in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an orange cushioned chair on a flower-decorated stage, hands joined before him, with a laptop on a wooden table and a microphone stand nearby. Behind him a large banner shows a peacock feather and Tamil title lettering reading Bhagavad Gita and a satsang subtitle. Orange and yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers line the stage front, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The banner also carries a person Nadathum heading. A Bhagavad Gita satsang discourse is in progress before an audience not visible in the frame.2010-01-19A photograph of an outdoor stage at an evening satsang event. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a long orange head covering and a rudraksha mala sits in a large ornate yellow-gold throne-style chair behind a wooden lectern with a laptop, with a microphone on a stand beside them. Hands are joined in front of the chest. A white-draped table stands at each side, and an orange stage platform with a black monitor sits below. Behind the stage is a large banner with a green peacock-feather motif and a smiling portrait of a woman in orange on the left. The banner carries Tamil title text and a Tamil-language a person line. One person is present on stage, and no audience is visible.2010-01-09January 22 20102010-01-22 +1 copiesOutdoor stage set up for a Bhagavad Gita meditation satsang under an orange canopy with red and cream draping and yellow-and-orange tassels. A seated figure in saffron-yellow clothing sits on a yellow throne-like chair at the centre, hands pressed together, flanked by tall flower arrangements in pots and yellow and red floral decorations. A large banner behind reads in Tamil with the subtitle naming Paramahamsa Nithyananda as the presenter, and a large portrait of a young man in a red-and-orange garment and bindi sits to the right of the banner. Orange cloth covers the lower stage edges, with green carpet runners leading toward a television monitor and speakers hung from the canopy. Portrait and banner depict figures, not physical people in the scene; the seated figure on the throne is the only physical person visible, and the yellow-clad figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-02-17A seated speaker in orange-saffron robes and a saffron head wrap sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-style chair at a stage, with a laptop on a carved wooden table in front of him and a microphone stand beside him. Long hair and multiple rudraksha malas are visible. Behind him a banner with large Tamil lettering and a sun-like graphic is flanked by vases of red, orange, white and yellow flowers, with a floral arrangement along the stage front. The scene reads as a satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long swept-back hair, a saffron head wrap, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, presented as the discourse speaker.2010-01-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang stage with a large banner reading Bhagavad Gita in Tamil script and a partial heading above it. A man wearing an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate black and gold throne-style chair behind a desk with an open laptop, gesturing with his hands while smiling. Pots of colourful flowers stand on wooden stands beside him, and a row of red, pink, yellow and white flowers lines the front of the stage. A microphone stand is visible to the right.2010-01-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne-style chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone with both hands raised in an explanatory gesture. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala. A laptop sits on a low wooden table in front of the chair. Flower arrangements in orange, red, yellow and white stand on each side of the stage and along the base. Behind is a large banner with a stylised backdrop reading the Tamil title for Bhagavad Gita satsang. The figure has long hair and distinctive saffron attire with rudraksha beads, a probable match for a person, though the appearance is only partially visible.2010-01-10