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September 29 20132013-09-29September 29 20132013-09-29Night outdoor satsang on an open paved courtyard lit mainly by a glowing shrine. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing a small illuminated temple shrine with a deity murti decorated in bright light. Near the shrine a figure in orange robes sits on an orange seat, and another person in orange stands at left in front of the crowd. Women wear pink, yellow and saree colours among the audience, with several men in white dhotis and shirts in front. The scene feels like a devotional discourse under the night sky.2013-09-29Night satsang on an open outdoor platform. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned chair, one arm raised mid-gesture while speaking. Seated in front, facing the speaker, are devotees in white ritual clothes, several with orange cloth draped over their shoulders or lying nearby, including a bare-shouldered man in white with an orange wrap. To the right, women in saris and salwar sit on mats, one holding a small brass vessel. Behind the speaker a lit shrine displays deity murti in a glowing niche. Dark trees and a low wall frame the scene, with a small pair of oil lamps near the mats.2013-10-04March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an indoor hall with a seated audience of devotees dressed in white, many wearing saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. They sit on a grey-blue mat facing a raised stage with a small deity murti and a lit screen or monitor on a podium. Orange-and-patterned hanging banners decorate the stage pillars. Several standing attendants in white robes with orange stoles are at the sides, one holding a small object, and a woman in white sits at a folding chair near the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or seated session.2006-10-06Night outdoor gathering of many devotees in white clothes, most sitting on mats and praying with palms joined. A figure seen from behind wears an orange cloth, a white flower garland and an orange turban-like head covering, seated on a wicker chair in front of a small table with a brass kuthuvilakku oil lamp and a water dispenser. Behind him hangs a framed portrait labelled "Nithyananda Paramashivam" showing a figure with hands joined. A green canopy with bananas on a stalk stands at left. Several standing people in white and orange are visible in the background, with a few women in white saris and flower adornments.2007-08-17March 07 20162016-03-072009-June LBE-GlimpsesNight outdoor ritual at a temple-like open stage with a tin roof. A deity murti stands in a golden arched frame decorated with marigold garlands and flowers, set on a red-draped platform with a kalasha-like brass vessel and oil lamps. Two priests in saffron/orange robes perform puja; one in front seated on a mat, another standing behind holding a lamp or aarti flame. Around fifty devotees sit on the floor in white and pastel clothes, with women in saffron and pink saris and some with braided hair. A red-cushioned chair stands empty to the right. Several people sit in the background near musical instruments.2013-09-30Night-time outdoor satsang with a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes facing a central figure seated on an orange cushioned seat. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes and is seated on a raised orange platform. Behind them, a lit shrine glows with a deity murti illuminated against a dark backdrop, framed by a small roofed pavilion. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows, several in white shirts and lungis, some women in colourful salwar and saris, with one person in a red garment seated near the front. The scene is dark except for the shrine lighting and the stage area.2013-09-29November 20 20092009-11-20