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Wide photograph of a satsang hall where a seated teacher in orange robes and an orange-and-rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate golden throne at the centre of a raised stage. Behind him hangs a large backdrop of a temple colonnade, and a golden canopy hangs overhead. Flanking the throne are gold-decorated deity murtis draped in flower garlands, and a golden peacock-form seat stands to the right. On the left, a monk in orange sits cross-legged near a harmonium-style instrument. Women in white and pastel saris sit in rows on the stage, and a long audience of mostly white-clad devotees fills the floor in the foreground. Camera tripods and video equipment stand in front of the stage, and colourful woven banners with orange tassels frame the hall.

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Wide photograph of a satsang on a raised stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall. A central seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, with a golden umbrella overhead and garlanded deity murtis in multicolour flower garlands on both sides and above. Behind the stage hangs a large temple backdrop with pillars. Robed devotees in white and orange sit on the floor; a monk in orange sits at the left edge of the stage near a small lectern. A video camera on a tripod and a film camera face the stage, and a seated audience of many people in white and red fills the foreground. Colourful striped panels hang from the top of the stage.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a temple-style image of two deities seated together, with a crown and garlands visible. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting near a microphone, while women in white and yellow saris attend beside the throne. Cameras on tripods face the stage, and a large audience sits on the floor in the foreground, including a monk in orange at centre. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable identity, with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues, though he is presented on the throne. Several people in the audience are partly visible; the hall holds a sizeable seated audience.2010-10-24 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA wide photograph of a stage at a temple-style hall with a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway and trees. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a central golden throne with a red cushion, behind a tall flower garland and a deity murti with a flower-garlanded image. Gold-painted vahana figures and deity images with garlands stand on pedestals on both sides, with multicoloured striped hangings on the columns. Two priests in white dhotis sit at lower left and centre-left beside a microphone, and several women in white saris attend near the stage. A large audience in white clothes sits on the floor in rows in the foreground, with cameras on tripods filming the stage. The photo shows a satsang-style talk with deity worship and attendants.2010-11-14November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA stage event in a hall with blue draped curtains and tall banners with geometric patterns. A central backdrop shows a temple gateway with carved pillars. On a gold throne with a gold canopy sits a figure in saffron/orange robes, seated in the center. Around the raised platform, several people in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, some holding objects, and a camera on tripods films the scene. Audience members in white and orange sit in the foreground facing the stage. a person cues: the seated central figure wears saffron robes on a throne, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-01-26A wide hall during a satsang talk. A seated man in orange robes with an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre stage, a presenter-style figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large screen shows a gold-and-red temple-style deity image with garlands. Two men in white and orange sit at a lectern on the left, and women in white saris with yellow borders sit on the stage. Cameras on tripods face the stage. Several rows of seated audience members in the foreground, some in orange, most in white and pastel clothing, face the stage. Probable Swamiji on the throne, shown in person, with the orange robes and long hair as cues.2010-10-24 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A large ceremonial stage with a golden throne at the centre, where a figure in orange saffron robes sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden umbrella, with a trident beside him. Garlands of marigolds and flowers drape the throne and surrounding golden deity murti and lion-shaped seats. Several people in white dhotis and white garments sit on the stage in front of the throne, some holding small brass vessels, and a large audience of devotees in white clothes sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage. Pillars with orange tassels and a backdrop of painted temple scenery frame the set, and a camera on a tripod records the event. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a ceremonial golden necklace, seated on the throne as the satsang's principal figure.2010-11-14