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A large seated audience of shaved-headed and long-haired devotees in white dhotis and orange-bordered cloths fills the foreground of a satsang hall. Facing them on a raised stage is a golden throne with a radiant sunburst backrest, flanked by carved gold doors and golden lion and elephant figures. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes occupies the throne, though appearance cues are insufficient to confirm an identity. Red draped curtains hang behind the stage, and video cameras on tripods film the event. Some devotees have bare torsos and rudraksha malas. A printed sign reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style text at the top of the stage area.

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October 13 20172017-10-13A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a raised golden throne on a stage with red draped curtains. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange turban sits on the ornate gold throne with a sunburst-style backrest and lion-shaped armrests, flanked by gold carved panels, golden lion and elephant sculptures, and a video camera on a tripod at right. Many devotees wear orange or saffron shawls, rudraksha beaded necklaces and white clothing, some are bare-chested or shaved-headed, and a few hold up phones. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan in a temple-like hall.2017-06-14May 14 20172017-05-14May 14 20172017-05-14May 14 20172017-05-14May 14 20172017-05-14May 14 20172017-05-14May 14 20172017-05-14A large audience of devotees, mostly seated on the floor with their backs to the camera, faces a stage draped in deep red curtains with gold trim. On a gold, ornate throne with red cushions, a man with long dark hair and a white garland sits centrally; his figure appears to be the a person, given long swept-back hair, a white ceremonial garland and an ornate golden throne setting. Behind him stands a golden-tinted tree-like canopy and a deity murti with a trident nearby. Tall banners in red, green, yellow and blue hang on either side, with trishula staffs and kalasha-like ornaments flanking the dais. A cameraman with a tripod films from the right, and a second person in white stands near the stage edge.2017-04-02Indoor satsang or discourse in a temple-style hall. A seated figure on a raised golden-and-white throne stage wears orange and saffron robes, a garland and a reddish-orange turban-like crown; he is flanked by a standing attendant in orange. Behind them hang purple-red drapes with string lights and a large ornate silver-and-white arch. Golden carved pillars and deity figures frame the stage. In the foreground, a large audience sits on the floor in orange robes and white dhotis, with several white-clad devotees and some people in grey. Two video cameras on tripods film the stage. A purple logo appears at upper left and a banner reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.2017-10-19August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees in white clothing faces a stage in a hall with red drapery and gold-framed alcoves. A seated figure in red and white garments sits on a gold ornate throne-like seat at the centre of the stage, with a gold kalasha-like ornament above. Two video cameras on tripods point toward the stage, and tall brass lamps stand at the right edge. Many people are visible from the back, mostly men and boys in white, some bare-chested, with a few older heads and a child at left.2017-05-21 +1 copies