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Night outdoor satsang on a decorated stage under a blue and white canopy with a red backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a gold-accented armchair behind a laptop on a wooden desk, with a microphone in front. The large backdrop portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban. The stage is banked with colourful flower arrangements, and wooden pillars with floral garlands flank the seat. A dense audience silhouette fills the foreground. The printed banner reads the Tamil title for the Bhagavad Gita satsang. Several dozen visible people; the figure on stage has distinctive saffron clothing and turban, so the identity candidate is probable.

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Evening outdoor satsang on a stage under a blue-and-white draped tent. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and orange garland, sits in a gold-and-cream throne-like chair behind a small laptop and microphone, with a flower-decorated pedestal beside. A tall backdrop shows a large portrait of a man in an orange turban, and the stage is edged with a bank of mixed flowers. Floodlights hang overhead. Many audience members sit in silhouette in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker in orange robes and turban matches the backdrop portrait, giving the presenter role.2010-01-10Outdoor evening satsang on a raised stage with a red and blue draped tent canopy above. A seated teacher in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a red bindi sits in a carved wooden chair behind a lectern with a laptop, speaking into a microphone. Flower arrangements in bright reds, yellows and whites line the stage edge and decorate tall pillars. A large backdrop photograph shows a smiling man in an orange turban with flower garland, beside Tamil lettering reading a Bhagavad Gita satsang heading. Bright stage lights hang overhead. A dense audience silhouette fills the foreground, and a camera on a tripod is at right. Swamiji appears as a probable seated presenter in saffron and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala visible.2010-01-10Night outdoor stage event under a tan and blue draped tent canopy with stage lights. A large backdrop banner shows a portrait of a man wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, with Tamil title text beside it. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits behind a wooden lectern with a laptop and microphone, with a flower-decorated wooden pillar and a long floral arrangement along the stage front. A large crowd of people sits in the foreground facing the stage, with a camera on a tripod at the right edge. Speaker boxes stand at stage left.2010-01-10Night photo of an outdoor stage under an orange canopy with red-and-cream drapery and marigold garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a cream armchair at the centre of the stage, a microphone before them, with a laptop on a small table to one side and a flower arrangement nearby. A large banner behind shows a red-and-orange turban-wearing portrait and Tamil lettering. Flower beds line the stage edge, two air coolers stand on wooden stands, and a podium with a microphone stands at left. Audience members are faintly visible in the dark area at right.2010-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor stage under an orange canopy edged with maroon and white drapes and hung with yellow and maroon flower garlands. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a cream-coloured armchair at the centre of the stage, with a laptop on a table beside them and a flower arrangement nearby. Behind the stage a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban and the Tamil word for Bhagavad Gita. Flower beds line the front of the stage, and a brass lamp stand stands to the right. Air coolers, speakers and a microphone stand are arranged around the platform, and a few people are faintly visible in the far background. The seated figure resembles the page's a person candidate in an orange robe and turban, but the face is too small to confirm.2010-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a satsang discourse. A person in orange robes, an orange shawl and an orange head wrap sits on a large golden armchair behind a wooden podium with a laptop, microphone in front. The backdrop is a dark banner with gold Tamil lettering and a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on the right. Orange draping covers the stage edges, with marigold and flower arrangements and a brass lamp stand beside the chair. A monitor sits in the foreground and two cooling units flank the stage.2010-02-16Night-time photo from the back of an outdoor open-air stage tent at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a golden throne-style chair behind a laptop on a low table, centre stage, with flower arrangements and white pillars on either side. A large backdrop banner shows a peacock-feather pattern, and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes is printed at the upper right, labelled as a portrait for Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Orange drapes hang along the stage edges, with string lights above. In the foreground, a handful of seated audience members in white and light clothing are visible at the lower left and right, and a camera sits on a tripod in the lower centre.2010-02-16 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban speaks at a Bhagavad Gita satsang on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala and sits in an ornate gold-and-carved-wood throne behind a dark wooden table holding a laptop and a glass. A microphone stand stands at his side. Large flower arrangements of orange, pink, red and white blooms flank the throne and line the stage front. Behind him a large banner shows Tamil script reading the Bhagavad Gita title and a word for satsang, with a dove logo at the top left.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor stage under an orange and maroon canopy with gold tassels. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large cream-upholstered armchair behind a low table holding a laptop and flowers, speaking into a microphone. Behind the chair a large banner shows a turbaned figure in orange with a Tamil headline. Flower arrangements in orange, white and yellow line the stage edge, with potted plants, a silver lamp stand, and wall-mounted air coolers on either side. A wooden lectern with a microphone stands at left. No audience is visible.2010-02-16Night stage under an orange canopy with maroon and gold swag trim and tassels. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cream throne-like chair behind a laptop and a flower-decorated table, holding a mic-like object as if speaking. Flower arrangements of white lilies and orange marigolds border the platform. A lectern with a microphone stands at left, portable air coolers flank the stage, a backdrop with large Tamil lettering is behind, and a white statue stands at the right edge. A cameraman's equipment is in the foreground. Appearance cues of a long-haired figure in saffron with turban are present, so this is.2010-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor stage under an orange canopy with red and white draping and yellow marigold strings. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits in a large cream armchair on a raised dais, with flower arrangements and a laptop on a small table beside them. A banner behind the stage shows Tamil script in large letters, and a portrait is displayed to the right. Stage speakers, microphone stands, a wall-mounted air conditioner and two monitors at the front complete the scene. Several orange-draped barriers frame the stage, and marigold garlands hang from the left pillar. The seated person is the only visible human on stage; the wider audience area is not shown.2010-02-17Night photograph of an outdoor stage set for a Bhagavad Gita satsang discourse. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a cream and gold chair at the centre of the stage, flanked by floral arrangements and a small table with a laptop. Orange and maroon draping frames the stage, with rows of speakers and strings of marigold-yellow tassels hanging from the canopy. The backdrop is a large banner with Tamil lettering and a peacock-feather design, and a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes sits at the right edge, captioned in Tamil and labelled as a portrait. Two standing fans and a podium with a microphone stand at the sides. The seated figure is too small and distant to confirm identity from appearance, so the in-person label is uncertain.2010-02-16 +1 copies