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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a cream turban, a saffron-orange robe and a cream shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange robe and ornate gold necklace with a turban, and at right a painted figure in blue with a peacock-feather crown. Peacock feathers decorate the throne sides, and a water bottle sits near the throne. Scene reads as a satsang setting.

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October 15 20112011-10-15October 13 20112011-10-13A photograph of a seated man at a satsang on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. He wears an orange robe with a blue and gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi, and sits cross-legged on a white fur-like mat with palms pressed together in namaste. Large backdrop banners show a smiling man in orange with a rudraksha necklace and a painting of a figure in blue with a jeweled headdress. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. Tamil text reads 'dhyana satsangam' on the banner. Appearance-based label: a person. Presumed in person; the seated figure is the only physical person visible.2011-10-17A figure in orange-saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. A fluffy white pillow lies before the throne. Gold oil lamps flank the stage, and a large backdrop shows a smiling man in saffron with rudraksha beads and a blue-clad deity figure beside Tamil headline text. Swamiji (probable) seated in the centre, appearance-based cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a satsang gathering.2011-10-17October 15 20112011-10-15A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions at a satsang stage. He wears rudraksha beads and a beige shawl, with hands resting on the armrests. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in orange with ornate gold necklaces, and a Krishna-like figure in blue with a crown. Peacock-feather decorations and brass vases flank the throne. The person on the throne appears to be a person in orange robes, rudraksha and turban, seated as the speaker at a Tamil-language satsang.2011-10-10October 13 20112011-10-13October 21 20112011-10-21A man in orange-red robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a cream shawl draped over his shoulder. A large banner behind him shows a smiling man in orange with ornate ceremonial necklaces, and a figure in blue with a crown on the right, beside peacock-feather fans and a lit lamp. Peacock feather bouquets stand in vases on either side of the throne, and a white fur-like cushion lies on the floor before it. A Tamil banner heading reads Dhyana Satasangam. The man on the throne shows appearance cues consistent with the presented identity, so he is described as a person in the throne seat.2011-10-15October 13 20112011-10-13A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne, its back carved with lion-like figures. A white fur-like mat lies at the front of the dais. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wearing a long rudraksha mala, beside a painted figure in blue with a gold crown. Two tall brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and Tamil text with the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam name appears across the top of the backdrop. A paisley-patterned and white flower-decorated setting completes the stage.2011-10-17A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved arches and lion-like figures, on a red velvet cushion. A gold ornamental necklace and bangles are visible; the figure wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a wrap draped over the shoulder. Behind the throne is a large banner with a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl wearing a rudraksha mala, a Krishna figure in blue with a crown at right, peacock feathers, and a small oil lamp and flower vase on the platform. The banner carries Tamil text for a dhyana satsang. The seated figure appears to be a Swamiji (probable) by ornate orange turban, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the central role of a satsang discourse.2011-10-24