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Crowded outdoor evening satsang stage under a canopy decorated with concentric rings of green, red, blue and yellow tinsel garlands. A large backdrop shows a framed portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi and a Tamil heading reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandar nadathum, with the large title Bhagavad Gita satsang in gold letters beside a peacock-feather graphic. On the stage, a saffron-robed man with a shaved head and folded hands stands near a central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, while a younger figure in orange stands to the right. Several men and women in white and cream clothes stand near floral arrangements and orange-robed attendants, with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground.

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January 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded outdoor satsang hall under a white canopy with a multicolour ring-shaped ceiling decoration. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a woman with garland on the left, Tamil title text and a peacock feather graphic on the right. Many people in predominantly white clothing stand around a red-carpeted central area with flower arrangements. In the foreground a young girl in a red top and white skirt stands on the red carpet, and an adult man in a white shirt and beige trousers bends beside her. Several devotees in white and yellow-bordered garments move about the stage area, with a man in a white shirt in the centre area assisting. The scene suggests a devotee offering on the stage. The foreground crowd includes men in white shirts and a woman in green.2010-01-11 +1 copiesEvening stage event under a grey tent canopy at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. On a raised stage, a central figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with a red garland. Two standing figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas flank the stage on the right, and a figure in orange with a red shawl stands on the left. A large backdrop shows a smiling woman's portrait and the Tamil title for Bhagavad Gita. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders move around the stage, and a man in white with a red shawl reaches toward the throne. Several people in white and yellow stand at the edge of the stage.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNight outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy. A large backdrop shows a smiling woman portrait and the Tamil title பகவத்கீதை with a subtitle line. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head covering sits centrally in a chair on the stage. Two standing figures in orange robes flank the stage, one wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A figure in a white robe with a yellow sash stands at the far left edge. Numerous people in white dhotis and shirts, white saris with gold borders, and some in white with red shawls crowd the stage front, some reaching toward the seated figure. Spectators in the foreground wear mixed colours.2010-01-09Outdoor evening stage event under a white canopy at a satsang. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and red-orange beaded mala sits on a dark ornate throne at centre-stage, with an orange-clad attendant standing beside. Two more orange-robed men stand on the right, one bald and one with long dark hair, both wearing beaded necklaces. A row of people in white ritual clothes, including men in white shirts and dhotis with red shawls and women in white sarees with yellow-green shawls, crowd the stage and reach toward the seated figure, some appearing to offer or receive something. A large backdrop behind the stage shows a portrait of a smiling woman and a Tamil title banner. Audience members stand on the left and right edges.2010-01-09Night photograph of an outdoor stage under a white canopy trimmed with gold and orange fringe, with colourful rosette and tassel decorations hanging from the roof and floral pillars at the corners. A banner reads a Tamil title and shows a peacock motif and a large portrait of a bearded man in a white robe. On the stage, a figure in an orange-saffron robe stands near the centre among others in white dhotis and colourful saris, with a camera on a tripod at the right edge. Devotees in white and pastel clothes crowd the stage edge and the ground below, separated by a rope barrier.2010-01-24Photograph of an outdoor satsang stage with an orange-draped throne-like seat in front of a banner reading Bhagavad Gita and a peacock-feather design. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the orange seat, flanked by flower vases and a fruit tray. Two more saffron-robed men stand behind him, and devotees crowd the foreground: women in yellow, orange, pink and white saris with braided hair and flower adornments, and men in white shirts, some with hands folded in namaskar. The person seated in the orange turban shows distinctive saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, but the appearance is uncertain and the page does not confirm a person's presence. Visible people number over twenty.2010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis sits and stands in a hall facing a stage. A backdrop shows a painted brush-stroke background with a large photographic portrait of a man wearing a bright orange turban and a tilak on the forehead, and a small framed portrait sits on a lectern where a woman in an orange sari speaks into a microphone. Potted flowers flank the stage, and several women in saffron-yellow and white saris and a man in white stand near the platform, with cameras set up. Overhead, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above the hall.2010-02-15Outdoor evening satsang stage under a decorated canopy with orange and white draping and paper streamers. A large banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsang in Tamil, with a portrait of a woman with a red bindi beside it. On the red-carpeted stage, a young man in orange robes stands near a figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing; a flower-decorated pillar and oil lamps are visible. In the foreground, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and devotees stand along a white rope barrier, with one person in a yellow shawl. A camera on a tripod records the event.2010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22