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A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of an orange banner. Two silver metal deity statues stand on a gold-decorated platform in the foreground: a four-armed figure holding a trident-like object and a smaller figure draped in orange cloth. Two men in white shirts sit at the right edge, partly visible. Tamil text on the banner reads a satsang title. Garlands and a small silver vessel rest on the platform. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold ceremonial necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and bangles on his wrists, seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Two large polished metal deity murti statues stand in the foreground, one on the left and one on the right in a brown robe with a tall crown. The backdrop is orange with Tamil printed lettering and gold fabric. Cut flowers and green leaves lie at the base of the throne.2011-12-08A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland, hands pressed together in namaste, facing a large silver-toned statue of a deity with a tall crown, raised arms and a trident-like staff. In front of the figure, a person with long dark hair is seen from behind. Behind the seat, a golden ornate backdrop and an orange banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in Tamil script. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with ornate adornments, consistent with the probable Swamiji presence described on the page.2011-12-08A temple-style ritual stage under a pink canopy with a gold-framed throne and orange backdrop. In the foreground, a bronze image of a standing deity with raised hands holds a trident and other emblems, while a silver-toned figure with a kalasha-like pot is being poured over by a robed priest in a dark red-orange garment with a shawl. Behind them, a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace and garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne; he has long swept-back hair and appears to be the honoured figure. Green-yellow stone blocks and a brass vessel sit in front, with flower garlands along the dais. Visible Tamil lettering on the backdrop.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a temple-style stage under a pink tent canopy at night. In the centre, a silver-coloured metal deity murti stands on a gold-ornamented base, with a second bronze-coloured standing figure in front. Behind them, a person with long dark hair sits on a golden throne wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, hands raised in namaskar, while another figure in a rust-brown cloth stands beside the deity. A banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling figure in orange, with a yellow garland border along the canopy. A wooden-rail enclosure and a brass tray with greenery sit in the foreground.2011-12-08A photograph of a stage at a satsang event. Two large silver-coloured metal deity murtis stand in the foreground, one holding a trident-like staff and a lotus, the other a smaller figure in front of an ornate gilded throne. Seated on the throne is a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, holding a slender object in his hands and smiling. Behind him is a large orange banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban, with Tamil headline text above. A brown-robed attendant stands at the right beside the murti. Yellow fringed drapery hangs across the top of the stage.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor temple-style stage under a pink tent canopy with yellow fringe. Two large polished metal deity murtis stand on a gilded base, one holding a trident-like staff, the other in a standing pose, with green-tinted stone blocks in front. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a beaded mala and sits before an ornate gilded backdrop. Two attendants at left hold a silver pot and vessel, one in white with an orange-red cloth. A large orange banner bears a portrait labelled with Tamil text. Two spectators are visible at the right edge. Setting appears to be a ritual abhishekam or satsang gathering.2011-12-08