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A 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.

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December 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.2011-12-08A photograph of a stage under a pale pink tent canopy. On the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward two silver-and-gold metal deity murtis standing on a gilded pedestal. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits behind the murtis on an ornate gold throne, hands in namaste, flanked by a gold-framed backdrop and garlands. A large banner reads a Tamil satsang title with a portrait of a smiling figure, and a rope railing borders the stage. The scene suggests a satsang with aarti before deity murtis.2011-12-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at a satsang stage. Beside him stand two large polished metal deity murti: a multi-armed figure on the left holding objects, and a second figure in an orange shawl on the right. Two men in front of the stage are seated, one in a light shirt. The backdrop is an orange banner with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and Tamil-script heading reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda and satsang. A silver vessel sits on the golden pedestal in the foreground.2011-12-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a raised golden platform under a pink canopy. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe with a green-gold border stands at left, pouring water from a metal vessel held high over bronze deity murti. Two standing metal deity figures, one with a trident-like staff and crown, flank a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala who sits on a gilded throne-like seat. A pink-brown cloth draped over a figure on the right. A banner behind reads a Tamil satsang greeting, with a golden pillar border and a faint temple image at right.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A night-time outdoor satsang set under an orange and white canopy. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp toward two gilded metal murtis of a standing deity, one with a trident and one smaller figure, on a gold-trimmed base decorated with flower garlands. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a smiling portrait, and a seated figure in saffron robes with hands folded sits on a golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands. A banner with Tamil text runs across the top. Partially visible devotees in white sit at the lower left.2012-01-08A 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.2011-12-08A silver-toned bronze deity murti of a standing four-armed form with a tall crown and crescent ornament stands on a pedestal at a ceremonial stage, a stream of liquid pouring from its base. Beside it, a smaller silver murti with a crown is partly visible, and a person in a brown garment stands at right. Behind them, a man seated on a golden throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long ornate gold necklace, with hands resting in his lap. Orange banners with Tamil script and gold fringe frame the background, and garlands lie before the dais.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor evening satsang at night under an orange and white canopy. A man in orange robes on the left holds a flame toward a brass deity murti of a standing four-armed figure with a crown, beside a dark statue of a cobra. Behind them a seated figure in orange clothing with a crown and flower garlands sits on a gold throne with hands folded in greeting, flanked by marigold garlands. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait with Tamil text, and a lit illuminated tower stands at right. The scene resembles an aarti offering during a meditation satsang.2012-01-08Night-time outdoor puja at a satsang stage. A bald priest in orange robes and gold-edged orange shawl stands at left, holding a silver vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid toward two bronze deity murti standing on a golden pedestal; a second robed priest in white crouches at lower left. Behind the deities a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in a turban and Tamil text. At right a seated figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, sits on a gold throne decorated with flowers and lamps, facing the scene. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.2012-01-08