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Evening 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.

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A 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.2010-01-09Photograph of an outdoor stage event under a dark tarpaulin canopy. A figure seated on an ornate golden-and-black throne wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiling with hands together. A bald man in orange robes and gold necklace stands at the throne's left, bending forward. Around them crowd devotees: a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a boy in a light checked shirt, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl. Behind the stage is a dark banner with large gold Tamil script and apples are piled on a table at right.2010-01-09Photograph 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.2010-01-22Night outdoor event on a stage in front of a large banner showing a portrait of a smiling figure with a red forehead mark, with Tamil text at top. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-black ornate throne-style chair, head bowed, with a plate of fruit and flowers nearby. A second person in orange robes and a shaved head stands beside the throne holding a book. Another standing man in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right. Crowds of devotees in white shirts, yellow shirts and dhotis press toward the stage, some holding books. Pink and white flowers sit in the foreground, and stage lights hang overhead.2010-01-11 +1 copiesEvening 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 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +2 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.2010-01-09A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with dark carved armrests at the centre of a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Around him, seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground; a bald monk in orange sits to the left, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a long braid sits to the right. A large backdrop shows Tamil script in gold letters, and several red fruits are visible on tables near the stage edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre on the throne, wearing saffron robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala.2010-01-09January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits centrally on a white-draped throne on a green-carpeted stage under a white tent. Around him, several men in orange dhotis and shawls stand wearing marigold and rudraksha-style garlands; one man on the left holds a hand near his wrist and another on the right stands with hands folded. A woman in white stands at the far right edge. Behind them a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in Tamil and the Tamil title "Dhyanaprasad Satsangam". Marigold garlands drape the stage front, and two decorative fan-shaped panels frame the foreground with a few onlookers at the bottom left.2008-04-27Photograph of a stage under a white tent at an outdoor spiritual gathering. A central figure in orange robes with an orange turban and a long beaded mala sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat on a raised platform covered with green carpet and orange fabric. Flanking the seated figure, several people in orange robes wear marigold garlands; one stands at left and another at right. A backdrop displays a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the Tamil heading for a spiritual satsang. Marigold garlands decorate the platform edges. At left foreground, partially visible people and a drum with decorative fringe are visible. Appearance-based candidate: the seated figure's cues include orange turban, orange ceremonial robes and a mala, but the page does not confirm a visit.2008-04-27