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Evening outdoor gathering on a dirt ground with a red-and-white stage canopy at the rear. Standing at the front, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts face seated attendees in light-coloured plastic chairs. Near centre, a woman in an orange sari with a shawl stands beside a man wearing an orange robe and a red-trimmed garment. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a long-haired figure and Tamil script reading Nithya Dhyaan. A small red and orange flag flies at left. Several attendees in white clothing sit in the foreground, and a figure in a white robe with a red cloth stands behind them.

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May 08 20082008-05-08May 08 20082008-05-08May 08 20082008-05-08May 08 20082008-05-08Outdoor Nithya Dhyaan meditation convention at dusk, seen from behind rows of empty blue and beige plastic chairs. On the right a stage with a large banner showing a portrait of a woman and the Tamil and English title NITHYA DHYAAN; an orange-roofed canopy covers the stage. A second orange-roofed stage stands on the left. Several dozen attendees sit in white shirts and dark trousers, while a man in a striped shirt gestures toward the stage with his arm raised, and staff stand near the platform.2008-05-10Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground under bright floodlights. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-red sleeveless top and matching orange-red dhoti-style wrap sits on a white plastic chair in the centre-right, hands resting on her knees, with sandals placed on the ground in front of her. Around her, a seated audience in white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards, sits on the dirt and on rows of white plastic chairs at left. Standing behind her are two men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands joined, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and a man in a saffron-orange garment with a cloth draped over the shoulders. Illuminated pathways and trees appear in the background.2008-05-08Outdoor evening gathering on a dirt ground in front of a stage with an orange-and-white canopy and a red throne-like seat. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on a low seat with a second orange-robed person standing beside them, both facing a crowd of seated devotees. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded arms, and women in saris sit on plastic chairs and mats in the foreground. Several white-clad volunteers with lanyards stand near the stage. Trees and dusk light frame the scene. Banner text on the stage reads a Tamil name with a dhyanam-related word. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure in orange with long hair, a rudraksha-style presence and ceremonial attire, seated as the guest of honour during a meeting with volunteers.2008-05-08Night outdoor stage event under a canopy decorated with green, yellow, blue and orange bunting and blue diamond-patterned side drapes. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a man with long hair, a mountain and a full moon, with a purple logo and Tamil text. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a white seat on the stage, while people in white dhotis and shirts bow or stand close around the stage, including a figure in yellow near the front and a few seated women in saris in the foreground. Bright white light tubes are mounted on the poles at the sides.2008-10-19Night outdoor event under a stage canopy, tinted green. A banner reads NITHYA DHYAAN with a portrait of a woman with long hair on the left and sponsor names listed on the right. A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits in the centre, with a standing figure in orange beside him. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand to the right, one pointing outward. Seated audience members in white shirts face the stage in the foreground. A website URL appears on a shirt. Visible ashram-style setting with a microphone stand and a small stage.Outdoor evening stage event under a canopy strung with coloured triangular pennants in red, green, yellow, blue and purple, with banana leaves and banana bunches at the sides. A long-haired central figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a large white throne-like seat, with a trident-shaped ornament visible behind. Around the dais, men and women in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a green sari sit or kneel, some attending the seated figure. A tall orange-robed attendant stands at right beside a video camera on a tripod. A Tamil-language banner behind the stage lists event items. Crowds fill the foreground below the stage. Ritual inauguration of an ashram.2008-04-19May 01 20042004-05-01Night outdoor evening satsang at an open-air stage under a white and orange canopy strung with lights. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, with a Tamil-script banner above reading as a satsang title. On stage, several people in orange and white clothing attend a ritual with a lit oil lamp and a flower-decorated altar, while a seated figure in orange sits centre-stage. Rows of white plastic chairs hold a large seated audience in white, cream and bright shirts. Cameramen on tripods film the stage, and string lights and decorative lamps glow in the background.2012-01-08