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Night 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.

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Night-time outdoor satsang on a large open ground, with a crowd of many hundreds seated on rows of brown plastic chairs and mats facing a decorated stage. The stage has a red and gold banner reading the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name, white draped canopy, marigold and leaf-festooned frame, and an ornate golden throne at the centre with a figure seated on it. A white-clad attendant stands at the left of the stage. Many women wear sarees in bright colours and head coverings, and many men wear white shirts and dhotis. Floodlights, strings of lights and a 'photography and video strictly prohibited' sign frame the scene, with palm trees behind.2010-01-08Night outdoor satsang photograph of a very large crowd seated on rows of orange plastic chairs, mostly viewed from behind, with many women in headscarves and saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. On the left, a decorated stage with a red-and-gold banner and a golden throne-like seat sits under bright lights, with strings of lights overhead and palm trees behind. A sign on the right reads Photograph and Video Strictly Prohibited. Bamboo barricades and white cloth partition the seating area.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night 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.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night outdoor satsang at Tiruvannamalai with a large seated crowd of women in cotton saris in green, purple, white and pink filling white-railed rows of plastic chairs in the foreground. Bright floodlights illuminate a banner-hung distant stage at right, its ornate red-and-gold canopy edged with strings of pennants. A large portrait panel sits on a stand in the background. Several women wear flower garlands and a gold-bordered sari. Palm trees and more crowd fill the dark background. No individual figure on the stage is identifiable.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of a very large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on plastic chairs and floor mats facing a distant illuminated stage. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in white, cream, pink and yellow, and some men wear pink and red head cloths. Bright floodlights stand on poles, strings of small yellow and orange lights and bunting stretch overhead, and a large banner hangs on the left. On the right a decorated stage with red and gold trim and a throne-like central seat is lit for the event. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd, so no identification is made.2010-01-08Night 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.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of a very large outdoor satsang gathering. Hundreds of people sit on plastic and wicker chairs in rows facing a distant stage, lit by floodlights on tall poles. Many women wear saris in pink, purple, green, yellow and red, and some men wear white shirts and dhotis. Strings of bunting cross above the crowd. The stage has a red and gold canopy with a seated figure in orange, too distant to identify. Banners line the sides of the field, and a logo appears at the upper left corner.2010-01-08