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A stage set for a Bhagavad Gita satsang under a blue-and-white draped canopy. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the stage: one on the left in orange holds an open book or folder, and a central figure in orange robes with a mala stands behind a golden-brown armchair and wooden table with a microphone, hands folded in greeting. A large backdrop shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robes, with Tamil title text, and a rows of red, pink and white flowers line the stage edge with a monitor in front. Ornate gold pillars with flower arrangements frame the stage.

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Outdoor stage photograph under a blue-and-white draped canopy with tasselled edges. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red-and-pink flower garland around the image. Beneath it, a golden armchair with orange cushions sits on a stage edged with white, red, pink and orange flowers. A man in orange robes bends forward at the chair, a second orange-robed person kneels at the lower left, and a third standing figure in orange holds a small object at the right edge. Tamil title text on the backdrop reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang. Ornate gold pillars with flower arrangements frame the stage and a flat monitor sits at the front.2010-01-10Outdoor satsang stage under a white canopy with blue and white bunting. Seated on a gold throne-style chair at centre is a figure in orange robes with an orange head wrap, hands folded in front. To the left, a standing attendant in orange robes holds up an open black book toward him. A large banner behind shows a peacock feather and a Tamil title, with an orange-turbaned portrait on the right. Garland-decorated gold pillars flank the stage, a bank of flowers lines the platform edge, and a black television monitor sits on a stand at the front.2010-01-10Outdoor stage under an orange and red canopy with draped fabric and marigold garlands. A man in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a yellow armchair with a cushion, a microphone on a stand and a laptop on a glass-topped table. A second man in orange stands at a wooden podium on the left, and another person in orange stands at the right edge near a floral arrangement and a brass lamp. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita in Tamil with a Tamil subtitle for satsang. Flower beds of marigolds and other blooms line the stage front, with a green mat and white-clad figures in the distance.2010-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage under an orange and red canopy hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a yellow armchair on a raised platform, head bowed with hands together. Beside them is a wooden table with a laptop and a mic stand, and an oil lamp with white and red flowers stands at the right edge. Another orange-robed figure in an orange turban stands at a wooden podium on the left. Flower beds line the stage front, and a large banner behind reads a Tamil title for the Bhagavad Gita satsang. Two people in white with orange shawls stand at the right edge. Several people are visible in the background, and air-conditioning units flank the stage.2010-02-16Outdoor stage under an orange canopy with red and gold drapes and marigold garlands. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands at center with palms pressed together in greeting, beside an empty yellow-gold armchair with a microphone stand. A second orange-robed person stands at a wooden podium at left. Foreground has a long bed of orange, white and pink flowers, potted plants, and a brass lamp with white garlands. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita satsang in Tamil script. Two wall-mounted air coolers flank the stage.2010-02-16Outdoor stage under an orange and red canopy draped with orange and red festoons and marigold garlands. A figure in an orange robe with an orange head wrap stands at the centre with hands pressed together in greeting, beside a desk with a laptop and a microphone stand. A large yellow-cushioned chair sits behind him. A second person in orange stands at a wooden podium on the left. Brass lamps and white and orange flower arrangements line the stage front, with a brass oil lamp and a garlanded brass vessel at lower right. Two air coolers stand at the back, and a banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsangam in Tamil.2010-02-16A stage event under an orange and red canopy with draped fabric and marigold garlands. A figure in saffron robes and an orange turban bends forward beside a yellow throne-like armchair, with a laptop on a table and a microphone stand in front. Another saffron-clad attendant stands at right near a floral arrangement and a white-clad woman kneels at lower right beside a red tray with flowers and ritual items. A man in saffron stands at a podium at left, and a white-clad figure is at the far left edge. Flower beds line the stage front, and a banner behind reads in Tamil. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure in the orange turban bowing by the throne, identified by distinctive orange turban and saffron robes with a ceremonial setting.2010-02-16Outdoor stage event under a peaked canopy with blue and white swags. A large backdrop banner shows a printed portrait of a man with a swept-back orange turban and an orange-robed figure seated on a gold-and-black chair in front of it, a rudraksha mala in hand. A seated orange-robed person in front of the stage is bent low near the platform. A standing orange-robed man at the right edge of the stage gestures with joined hands. A table in front holds flowers and ritual items. Flower garlands line the stage front and gold pillars frame the backdrop. The banner text reads the Bhagavad Gita satsang title. The backdrop portrait is printed, so it is not a physical person.2010-01-10Outdoor stage set for a Tamil discourse event, draped in orange and red fabric with white swags and marigold garlands. A large banner reads பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர் நடத்தும் பகவத்கீதை தியான சத்சங்கம். A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a yellow throne-style chair behind a low table with a laptop, flanked by flower arrangements and potted plants. At left, a person in white stands at a wooden lectern with a microphone. On the right, a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron garment with a garland. Speakers hang from the roof, a monitor sits at the front, and an orange-carpeted walkway runs toward the stage. No audience is visible.2010-02-16Outdoor stage set up for a satsang under an orange and red canopy draped with white scalloped fabric and yellow tassels, with speakers mounted on the roof. A large backdrop shows a Tamil title reading Bhagavad Gita (பகவத்கீதை) with the words Dhyana Satsangam, and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits on a yellow armchair before a desk, flanked by white pillars wrapped in garlands, with flower arrangements along the front edge and orange cloth runners draped down the aisle. A monitor sits on a green carpet in front of the stage, and blue chairs are at the side.2010-02-16Outdoor stage set up for a satsang under an orange and maroon canopy with white drapes and marigold garlands strung along its edges. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-upholstered throne behind a small table with flowers and a laptop, speaking into a microphone; the figure is too small and distant to identify. Large orange cloths line the walkway, a green carpet runs toward the stage, and a monitor sits at the front. A large backdrop shows the Tamil title and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing an orange turban and orange robes, smiling with a bare-chested pose, beside floral arrangements and ceremonial items on pedestals.2010-02-16Outdoor satsang stage under a tent canopy with blue and cream swags. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange-and-saffron garland sits on an ornate gold chair behind a small table, with a laptop, in front of a large backdrop. The backdrop shows a peacock-feather motif and a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes. Garlands of marigolds and roses line the stage front and gold pillars flank the stage. A standing attendant in orange stands at the right edge of the stage. A flat-screen monitor sits at the stage front.2010-01-10