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Outdoor stage set for a Bhagavad Gita satsang under a blue and white draped canopy with a red valance. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-style chair behind a laptop, flanked by gold pillars topped with floral arrangements. A large backdrop shows a peacock feather design and a portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange robes, labelled with a printed caption naming Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Marigold and white flower garlands line the stage edge, with a television monitor below. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a turban-style head covering, consistent with the presenter role of a satsang discourse.

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Outdoor 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.2010-01-10Outdoor stage set up for a satsang under a blue-and-cream draped canopy with a red valance. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden-brown throne behind a small desk with a laptop. Garlands of red, pink and white flowers line the front edge of the stage and decorate tall golden pillars. A large backdrop shows a peacock feather on the left and a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange garments on the right, with Tamil script in orange lettering across the centre. A flat-screen monitor stands on a stand at the front of the stage, with no audience visible.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 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 up for a Bhagavad Gita meditation satsang under an orange canopy with red and cream draping and yellow-and-orange tassels. A seated figure in saffron-yellow clothing sits on a yellow throne-like chair at the centre, hands pressed together, flanked by tall flower arrangements in pots and yellow and red floral decorations. A large banner behind reads in Tamil with the subtitle naming Paramahamsa Nithyananda as the presenter, and a large portrait of a young man in a red-and-orange garment and bindi sits to the right of the banner. Orange cloth covers the lower stage edges, with green carpet runners leading toward a television monitor and speakers hung from the canopy. Portrait and banner depict figures, not physical people in the scene; the seated figure on the throne is the only physical person visible, and the yellow-clad figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-02-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland sits on a white cushioned chair behind a laptop on a low wooden table, at a microphone on a stage. The stage is lined with red carpet and bordered by flower arrangements in orange, red and yellow. Behind him a large banner shows a peacock-feather motif and a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and red bindi, with flowers on gold-rimmed pedestals on either side. Two pillars and a standing fan frame the hall. The banner text reads Bhagavad Gita in Tamil, a dhyana satsang.2010-02-15Outdoor 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.2010-01-10Outdoor stage under an orange and red canopy with blue and white draped valance. A seated figure in orange robes sits at a central desk with a microphone and laptop, before a backdrop reading Bhagavad Gita dhyana satsangam with a peacock-feather graphic. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing, labelled with a Tamil caption. Flower arrangements line the stage edge, and a standing figure in orange robes stands at the far right near the stage side. Green carpet covers the stage floor, with barrier railings in front.2010-01-10Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-16A 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.2010-01-10Evening outdoor satsang stage under a decorated canopy with yellow, orange and multicoloured fabric drapes and paper streamers. A seated speaker in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned seat behind a laptop, with a microphone at the front. Flower-filled pots and vases with white and marigold blooms line the stage, and a garland-edged rail frames the front. Behind the speaker is a large banner with peacock feather imagery and Tamil script. On the right, a large portrait shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red bindi, and a wooden lectern stands nearby. A camera on a tripod films the event. Dense audience members in the foreground watch from below the stage, with cameras and lights overhead.2010-01-23