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July 21 20052005-07-21Night outdoor stage under a canopy of red and orange pennants and a decorated umbrella. A seated figure on a dark throne-like seat wears orange robes, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and carries a trident beside him, surrounded by garlands and a brass pot with yellow flower offerings and fruit. Three seated monks in saffron robes sit to the right in front of a golden shrine and a deity murti decorated with flowers. A standing person in white clothing is at the far right edge. Gold tinsel and garlands decorate the backdrop.2005-07-21Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised stage under a decorated canopy strung with red and yellow flags. A seated figure on an ornate throne-like seat, flanked by garlands of marigolds and tall brass stands, wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and gestures as if speaking. Several monks in orange robes sit cross-legged on the stage floor to the right, beside a gilded deity murti on a small altar. A shimmering red-gold backdrop, fruit offerings and a white cloth sit in the foreground.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21Night outdoor event on stone steps under a large multicoloured fringed canopy. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a tall golden trident-topped staff upright while raising one hand and smiling from a red-draped seat. Beside him, a man in an orange robe sits on a cushion with a brass staff, and a man in a yellow shawl sits further right. Seated devotees in orange, red and white line the steps; one on the right wears a rudraksha mala and bare upper body. Golden lion-shaped seats, lamps and a decorated umbrella frame the dais. Night lights and string decorations fill the background.2016-12-23 +2 copiesNovember 09 20112011-11-09Night outdoor satsang on a stage under a multicoloured fringed canopy with red, white, yellow, blue and green tassels. A figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a fringed shawl and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a maroon cushion. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated as honoured speaker). Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robe and rudraksha beads stands at left, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the edge in the foreground. A brass tray with offerings sits at lower right. Behind the throne hangs a banner with a world map and Tamil text, with a sign reading Dhyanapeetham-related satsang. Floral and bead-like string decorations edge the canopy.2011-11-09November 21 20102010-11-21August 01 20142014-08-01Outdoor evening ceremony under a canopy of green leaf garlands, with a seated figure on a red and gold throne at centre. A person in saffron/orange robes with a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace sits on the throne; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments, consistent with Swamiji (probable). Around him, attendants in saffron and white dhotis stand and sit; a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, another in saffron stands at right, and a priest in white kneels at a low square fire pit in the foreground. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, fruits, flower garlands and a green silk cloth are arranged before the throne. Smoke rises from the pit, and devotees in yellow shawls sit on mats at right. Tall painted decorative poles flank the throne. This shows a homa/yagna-style ritual.2010-10-15 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10December 30 20062006-12-30