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Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage with a large crowd of devotees in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, many in white clothes. On the stage, a decorated raised platform with white pillars, a red and gold canopy and a garlanded central shrine-like backdrop holds a seated figure in orange clothing on a golden throne, with flower garlands and lights around it. A green sign on the right reads photography and video strictly prohibited. A red banner above the stage reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Thiruvannamalai. Strings of yellow lights and bunting cross overhead.

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Night outdoor satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Tiruvannamalai. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground facing a lit, decorated stage. A banner on the stage reads a Tamil name of the Dhyanapeetam. On a central throne-like seat sits a figure in orange-saffron robes, the main speaker, with floral garlands and a small lit lamp before the stage. Strings of flags and bright floodlights frame the scene. Many women in saffron, white, green and purple saris and men in white dhotis sit in rows, with some heads covered by cloths. A barrier rope separates the front rows. The stage is flanked by white pillars, garlands and a rangoli-style border.2010-01-08Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor stage at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Tiruvannamalai, with a red and gold signboard reading the institution's name in Tamil and English across the top. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne at the centre of the stage, framed by floral garlands, string lights and small lamps. Dense crowds of silhouetted devotees fill the foreground. A sign at left reads photographs and video cameras prohibited.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage decorated with red and gold banners and flower garlands. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai. A man in saffron/orange robes sits on a golden armchair-style seat in the centre of the stage, beneath a small peaked canopy with marigold garlands and hanging lamps, with a floral arrangement beside him. Two bright stage lights illuminate the platform, a patterned red cloth hangs at the right side, and a cameraman stands at the left edge. A large seated audience of women and men, many with heads covered and some in saffron and bright saris, fills the foreground, viewed from behind.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night outdoor photo of a stage erected for a satsang event at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai. A maroon banner with white and gold trim across the top of the stage bears the printed name of the Dhyanapeetam. Inside a decorated shrine-style alcove with floral garlands, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne, flanked by a small deity murti and flower arrangements. Strings of paper bunting hang overhead, and bright stage lights illuminate the platform. A large audience of seated devotees fills the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, and a red-and-gold patterned backdrop curtain stands at the right side.2010-01-08Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows facing a stage at a temple-style pavilion on the right, decorated with strings of lights and yellow-orange fabric. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees and head coverings, and some sit in folding chairs. On the far right, a seated figure in orange sits on a golden throne under the pavilion, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Stage lights on tall poles, large speakers, banana plants and a bunting of lights frame the scene. A sign on the left in Tamil and English reads that photography and video are strictly prohibited. Banners and a portrait of an orange-robed figure with a turban appear at the upper left.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor stage at an evening event. In the foreground, the backs of several devotees' heads are visible as they face the stage. A green sign on a wooden pole displays Tamil text in red and white English text reading PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO STRICTLY PROHIBITED, with camera icons crossed out. Behind it, a maroon banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai. The stage has a white canopy edged with red and white trim, marigold and flower garlands, and a central throne-like seat with a golden armchair. A figure in orange robes sits on the seat, which is framed by a wooden canopy with a flower-garlanded roof. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene against a black sky.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night outdoor evening satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai. A large crowd of seated devotees, many in white dhotis, saffron and cream shawls, faces the illuminated stage. On the stage, a central throne-like seat with garland decorations is occupied by a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing, with a sign above reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Thiruvannamalai. Strings of lights, flood lamps and bunting frame the scene. Standing volunteers in white shirts and white clothes are at the left and right edges of the crowd.2010-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage with a decorated pavilion roof and a banner reading in Tamil "நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம், திருவண்ணாமலை" (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai). A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden armchair-style throne under a floral-garlanded canopy with marigold garlands and small lamps along the stage edge. A large crowd of devotees, many in white, sits on chairs and mats facing the stage, with a standing person in white with an orange shawl at the right edge. Hanging yellow and orange tassels and flower garlands decorate the frame.2010-01-08