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A photograph of a satsang on a stage draped with gold foil. A figure with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate dark throne-like seat decorated with marigold garlands, speaking into a microphone stand. Five shaven-headed men in orange robes sit cross-legged on a white-covered platform to the right, facing him with a kalasha and offerings of fruit and flowers before them. A gold-and-silver deity murti with a crown-like arch stands in the background, and a red carpet covers the floor.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Night-time outdoor stage at an ashram in saffron and red tones. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a raised ornate throne-like seat draped in flower garlands, holding a silver trident-like staff and a bowl of fruit nearby. A silver-framed deity murti stands in a golden shrine niche at the centre. Two saffron-robed attendants kneel and sit on the right near the shrine, with a third robed figure beside them. A red-and-gold brocade backdrop and strings of red flags hang overhead, with a white cloth-covered table in the foreground.2005-07-21Photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised stage with yellow and white draping and a gold-and-red throne behind. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl and rudraksha malas sits on a silver-carved couch, holding a microphone and smiling. Around him, several young women and girls with long dark braids sit on the floor in orange and saffron clothing, some wearing garlands; a woman in a green sari and a man in white with a yellow sash sit in the foreground. Trident-topped brass stands and a monitor appear at the left. Several people are visible, the nearest partly cropped.2017-12-15A photograph of a stage event with a seated teacher on an ornate gold throne at right, wearing a rust-brown turban and brown robe, with a garland and a gold trident behind him. Four or more seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit on the stage to his left, one wearing a yellow head covering. A bald man in saffron stands behind them holding a microphone, and a man in white kurta stands at the left edge near a microphone stand. A backdrop of pink roses and a gold canopy frame the scene, with red carpeting on the stage floor.2015-05-27January 13 20152015-01-13May 27 20152015-05-27A stage at a satsang or discourse event under a white tent, with gold ornate architecture behind. Center, a man in a red and gold turban and red robe sits on an orange throne-style chair with a tiger carving beneath. Behind him a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange with a saffron turban, and a garland of flowers hangs at its frame. To the left, an elderly bearded man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand, while a man in orange with a shawl sits to the right of the centre figure. At far right, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and glasses sits on an orange chair. Left of the stage, a deity murti is decorated with a multicoloured flower garland. A red-draped stage edge and a small laptop are visible in front.2015-01-13A photograph of a satsang on a stage before a large floral backdrop of red roses and scrolling vines. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy, wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange robes and a white flower garland, with a trident leaning beside the throne and red rose petals scattered on the stage. To the left, several seated sannyasis in orange and saffron robes, some with garlands and one with a white beard, sit on a white couch, and a standing man in saffron with a microphone speaks near a mic stand. A man in white stands at the far left near a brass lamp, and a red-and-cream carpet covers the stage floor. Persons: about six visible, all adults, appearance-based candidate on the throne with distinctive turban and garlands.2015-05-27July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, orange turban-style head covering, red and white floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Four other seated men in orange and saffron robes with white floral garlands sit in a row beside him, and a standing man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a sheet of paper and speaks into a microphone at the right edge. Behind them is a dark cosmic backdrop with a red flame motif, and gold carved pillars and brass lamp stands flank the stage. Potted plants and a patterned red carpet sit in front.2015-07-19A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage beneath a red and gold patterned canopy with striped bunting. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits before a gilded arched backdrop framed by garlands, with a microphone stand in front. Seated on the left are several people in white clothes, and on the right a row of shaven-headed monks in saffron sit on a white-draped platform. A red carpet strewn with marigold petals runs down the centre, and a silver tray with offerings and brass vessels sits in front of the speaker. Appearance-based label: the central figure in saffron with long hair and a rudraksha mala is a person, seated as the speaker.2005-07-21A stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy, backed by a floral wall with large red roses and scattered red petals. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A trident stands at the right side of the throne, and vases of purple flowers flank it. Six other people sit on the left in orange and saffron robes, one in a white dhoti. On the right, a man in a red t-shirt and dark trousers stands barefoot holding a microphone and speaking. A brass lamp stands at the left edge.2015-05-27