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Night outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy. A large backdrop shows a smiling woman portrait and the Tamil title பகவத்கீதை with a subtitle line. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head covering sits centrally in a chair on the stage. Two standing figures in orange robes flank the stage, one wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A figure in a white robe with a yellow sash stands at the far left edge. Numerous people in white dhotis and shirts, white saris with gold borders, and some in white with red shawls crowd the stage front, some reaching toward the seated figure. Spectators in the foreground wear mixed colours.

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Evening stage event under a grey tent canopy at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. On a raised stage, a central figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with a red garland. Two standing figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas flank the stage on the right, and a figure in orange with a red shawl stands on the left. A large backdrop shows a smiling woman's portrait and the Tamil title for Bhagavad Gita. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders move around the stage, and a man in white with a red shawl reaches toward the throne. Several people in white and yellow stand at the edge of the stage.2010-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor evening stage event under a white canopy at a satsang. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and red-orange beaded mala sits on a dark ornate throne at centre-stage, with an orange-clad attendant standing beside. Two more orange-robed men stand on the right, one bald and one with long dark hair, both wearing beaded necklaces. A row of people in white ritual clothes, including men in white shirts and dhotis with red shawls and women in white sarees with yellow-green shawls, crowd the stage and reach toward the seated figure, some appearing to offer or receive something. A large backdrop behind the stage shows a portrait of a smiling woman and a Tamil title banner. Audience members stand on the left and right edges.2010-01-09Evening outdoor event on a raised stage under a canopy with orange and grey fabric. A banner reads Bhagavad Gita in Tamil with a portrait of a smiling woman in a red bindi and sari. On stage, a figure in saffron robes sits centrally on a throne-like seat with an orange cloth, flanked by saffron-robed attendants, one standing on the right in orange and another in saffron behind. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls and white saris, move around the stage edges and the front, with devotees seated along barricades. A small wooden stool and scattered items sit at the front of the stage. Dark trees frame the background.2010-01-09Night outdoor stage event under an orange-trimmed white canopy with a backdrop banner showing a smiling woman's portrait and large Tamil script. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands center beside a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with another person in orange on the right and a figure in white on the left. Below the stage, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, some with orange or yellow shawls, crowd the platform and gather around it. A small wooden stool sits in the foreground on a blue mat.2010-01-09Crowded outdoor evening satsang stage under a canopy decorated with concentric rings of green, red, blue and yellow tinsel garlands. A large backdrop shows a framed portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi and a Tamil heading reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandar nadathum, with the large title Bhagavad Gita satsang in gold letters beside a peacock-feather graphic. On the stage, a saffron-robed man with a shaved head and folded hands stands near a central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, while a younger figure in orange stands to the right. Several men and women in white and cream clothes stand near floral arrangements and orange-robed attendants, with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA stage event with a large grey backdrop displaying Tamil title lettering reading பகவத்கீதை (Bhagavad Gita) and a partially visible subtitle. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on an ornate dark-and-gold throne at centre, with red fruit piled on a tray beside him. Behind him stands a young man in orange robes with a yellow-and-orange bead necklace. Another person in orange robes with a shaved head sits to the left of the throne, and an orange-robed attendant stands on a step at far left near a wooden lectern. Several people in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a maroon sari and women in yellow and white move through the foreground as devotees and helpers. The seated central figure's appearance with orange turban, long hair and rudraksha beads is a probable Swamiji candidate, and the page indicates his presence at this satsang.2010-01-09Night outdoor stage under a white and orange canopy at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A seated figure in orange robes with a turban-like head covering sits on a yellow sofa at center, flanked by an attendant in orange and another in orange with a hand gesture. Other figures in orange and white dhotis and white kurtas stand on the stage, while a man in white stands on the left side of the stage with a light orange shawl and white garments. On the lower stage, men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white saris are placing a grey carpet and blue cloth on the floor and steps. A large backdrop behind shows a portrait of a smiling woman and the Tamil title pagavat geethai, with a peacock-feather motif. Orange railings frame the stage.2010-01-09Evening stage event under a dark canopy with a large banner reading Bhagavad Gita in Tamil. A figure in saffron robes, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate dark throne with a gold-trimmed back; this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, who is smiling and gesturing with one hand. A man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at left, and a young man in orange with a beaded garland stands at right. In front, a crowd of devotees in white shirts, a yellow saree, a green saree and a striped shirt move close to the stage, with one white-clad man holding an orange shawl reaching toward the throne. A peacock-feather motif decorates the banner at right.2010-01-09A night satsang stage under a grey and orange canopy, with a banner reading பகவத்கீதை (Bhagavad Gita) beside a large portrait of a smiling woman. On the raised platform, a figure in orange robes and an orange headcloth sits on a throne-like seat, with another orange-robed figure standing to the left and two more orange-robed figures standing at the right edge beside the banner. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, plus women in cream and yellow saris, crowd the stage in front and at the sides, some reaching toward the seated figure, while a small wooden stool and scattered papers sit in the foreground. A figure in a yellow shawl stands on a side ledge at the far left.2010-01-09Night photograph of an outdoor stage under an orange and white striped canopy with festoon lights, during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A figure in orange robes stands centre stage near a wooden lectern while a line of people in white, cream and saffron saris and dhotis gather on the stage. A large backdrop banner displays Tamil text and a portrait image. A dense audience in the foreground, many women in saris and some with covered heads, fills the lower frame, with flower arrangements on the stage and a speaker stack at the right edge.2010-01-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of an outdoor satsang stage with an orange-draped throne-like seat in front of a banner reading Bhagavad Gita and a peacock-feather design. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the orange seat, flanked by flower vases and a fruit tray. Two more saffron-robed men stand behind him, and devotees crowd the foreground: women in yellow, orange, pink and white saris with braided hair and flower adornments, and men in white shirts, some with hands folded in namaskar. The person seated in the orange turban shows distinctive saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, but the appearance is uncertain and the page does not confirm a person's presence. Visible people number over twenty.2010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22