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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-01-10Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-16Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage under an orange canopy strung with tassels and lights. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a yellow armchair behind a laptop and microphone, with a small table and flower arrangements beside the chair. A large banner behind shows peacock-feather artwork with Tamil title text and a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robe. Orange drapes frame the stage edges, with potted plants and a lit lamp at the side. A printed portrait on the banner is not a physical person, and no audience is visible.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.2010-02-16A stage set for a Bhagavad Gita satsang with a red carpet, flower arrangements in orange, yellow and red along the front, and a large backdrop. A seated speaker in saffron clothing with a saffron-orange flowing wrap and beaded necklace sits in a white chair behind a wooden desk with a laptop, facing an audience area. A standing figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands at a podium on the left, next to a small banner. The backdrop shows a large smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban and orange robes, beside a peacock-feather motif and Tamil title text. Brass lamps and vases of flowers flank the stage. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2010-02-15Outdoor stage under an orange and maroon draped canopy with strings of marigold garlands and hanging speakers. A seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban sits on a golden throne-style chair at a central lectern, with a laptop on a small table beside it. Flower arrangements and a row of white flowers line the stage edge, and an orange carpet runs down a green mat toward a monitor. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with Tamil script reading the Bhagavad Gita satsang title. Two cooler units flank the stage, and an oil lamp stands at the right edge. No people are in the foreground besides the seated speaker, who is small in the frame, so the scene is best counted as a single speaker.2010-02-16A photograph of an outdoor stage under a purple canopy during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering sits on an ornate yellow armchair behind a wooden desk holding a laptop, with a microphone on a stand. The figure wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a bead necklace. Behind the stage hangs a backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling woman in orange, a peacock feather motif on the right, and Tamil title text. Side tables draped in white cloth hold objects, and a flat-screen monitor sits on the orange stage front. No audience is visible.2010-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20102010-01-21Outdoor 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 under an orange and white canopy edged with blue drapes and tassels, decorated with a floral arrangement along its front. A large backdrop shows a peacock feather and a smiling man in an orange turban beside a printed Tamil title. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits at a central desk-like lectern, and a second person in an orange robe stands at the right edge holding a microphone. Tall golden pillars with flower arrangements frame the backdrop. Green matting covers the ground, and a black speaker sits on the stage. The stage is viewed from the front with no audience visible.2010-01-10A photograph of a satsang stage with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita in Tamil above a peacock-feather backdrop. A seated man in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone while gesturing with his hands, seated on an orange throne-like chair behind a wooden desk with a laptop. Flower arrangements in orange and yellow frame the stage, with a brass oil lamp at the right edge. The seated man's appearance matches the page's a person candidate only partially; the rudraksha mala, orange turban and saffron robes are visible, but the face is not clearly discernible at this size, so he is described as a speaker on stage. A Tamil headline above the banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyanandar nadatthum.2010-01-20