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Night outdoor satsang at Tiruvannamalai in front of a large illuminated stage. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white and light shirts, face the stage from rows of black chairs. A large backdrop shows a smiling saffron-turbaned man above a lit floral arrangement and a decorated kalasha-style display, framed by flower garlands and ornate rangoli-like patterns. Floodlights stand on either side, and strings of lights and red-and-white ornamental lamps line the grounds. Within the scene, a figure seated on the stage in saffron is visible but too small to confirm identity, so the appearance is unsure. The large smiling portrait printed on the backdrop is a depiction, separate from any physical person. Readable Tamil text appears on the banner above the stage.

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Night photograph taken from the back of a large seated audience facing an outdoor stage lit by bright floodlights. Rows of attendees in white shirts and dark clothing sit on plastic chairs. On the stage backdrop, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and robes, beside a banner with Tamil script and a decorative lotus-style motif. A small decorated altar or dais with floral arrangements sits at the centre of the stage. Strings of lights and red circular lamp decorations frame the event grounds.2011-11-10Night outdoor satsang on a lit stage. Hundreds of seated attendees in plastic chairs face a stage under bright floodlights. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange-saffron head covering and clothing, with a Tamil-language banner above and a decorated central dais with floral arrangement and a seated figure. Strings of lights and lanterns line the grounds. The audience includes men in white shirts and women in saris.2011-11-10Night photograph of a large outdoor evening gathering at a stage, lit by bright floodlights on tall stands. A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many in white and yellow clothes, some with headcloths and head coverings, with a few standing near the stage. On the stage, a large backdrop shows a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a decorated colourful banner and a central deity image with a small figure on a raised seat. Strings of small lights and red-and-white bunting line the perimeter of the grounds.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor gathering at Tiruvannamalai seen from behind a dense crowd seated on folding chairs under bright floodlights. A large stage at the far end carries a backdrop showing a portrait of a smiling man with long hair in orange clothing, and a printed banner above reads in Tamil-style lettering. Scattered lights and a few white-clad figures stand at the edges of the grounds. Faces of the foreground audience are mostly hidden from the viewer, with roughly several dozen to a hundred people visible.2011-11-10Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd seated and standing in front of a brightly lit stage. Floodlights blaze overhead. The stage backdrop shows a large painted portrait and ornate decorative banner work in orange, red and purple. A small figure stands near the centre of the stage area, with a few people on the platform and a white-clad figure at the far left edge. Many attendees in white, orange and green clothing and head coverings fill the foreground. Strings of lights line the distance.2011-11-10January 08 20122012-01-08Night outdoor satsang with a large crowd seated on rows of plastic chairs, mostly in white and light shirts, facing a lit stage at the far end. Floodlights on tall poles brighten the field and the dark sky above. On the stage, a distant figure sits in front of a red and gold backdrop. Stage lights and scattered lamps surround the gathering.2011-12-08Night outdoor evening satsang on an illuminated open-air stage with white canopy trimmed in orange fringe. A large backdrop shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red-orange turban, beside Tamil text in orange. On stage a few people in light clothing stand near a decorated shrine with lamps and a deity murti. Audience members sit in rows on red plastic chairs, many in white dhotis and checked shirts, viewed from behind. Film cameras and tripods stand at the right, with string lights around the grounds.2012-01-08November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10January 08 20122012-01-08