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Evening photograph at an outdoor satsang stage. In the foreground two silver-clad metal deity murti stand side by side, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and red roses; the left murti wears an orange shawl and holds a trident-like staff, the right holds a green-tipped staff. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a bindi, with Tamil text and a lamp graphic. In the background a person in an orange-and-gold garment with long hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat garlanded with flowers; a face match is not possible from the image, so the seated figure is described by role only and identity is unsure. Several men in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari stand among the crowd, with a second onlooker in a white shirt on the right.

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January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of a satsang event on a gold-trimmed platform in front of a peach-coloured banner with Tamil script and a faded portrait. Two metal murti statues stand on the platform: the left one wears an orange cloth, white and red garlands and a crown, holding a staff; the right one wears yellow and green garlands with a dark sari-like drape. Behind them, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red garland and ornate gold-coloured clothing sits on a decorated seat, possibly the honoured figure. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around the platform, and a small oil lamp burns at the top right of the banner.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of a golden pedestal holding two garlanded murti statues, one a bronze-toned figure in orange saffron cloth and a crown with a trident-like staff, the other a silver-adorned female deity in a maroon garment with a crown, both draped in white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. Behind them a large orange banner reads a Tamil satsang heading. Several men in white and light shirts stand around a railing watching. A small portrait-style figure appears in the background wearing orange and a flower garland, and a lit oil lamp glows at the upper right. The crowd is standing at a darshan area.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a devotional satsang gathering in front of a large orange banner. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with white and orange-red flower garlands, wearing an orange shawl, a long dark swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person, though the face is partly obscured by the crowd. Flanking the seat are two golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands and an orange cloth, one holding a trident. Several devotees in casual and white clothing stand and walk in the foreground, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread is seen from behind. A large printed portrait of a man in an orange turban with a tilak appears on the left, and a lit oil lamp is painted on the banner.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A nighttime photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering. In the foreground a priest in orange robes with a bare upper body and a bangle on his wrist holds a lit brass aarti lamp toward two deity murtis placed on a gold-ornamented pedestal, both adorned with white and yellow garlands and silver jewellery. Behind them a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a red-and-gold garland, sits on a decorated throne with hands folded in greeting; he is shown as a candidate for a person presence, identified by long swept-back hair and an orange wrap with ornate ceremonial adornment. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind a white barrier, several with hands raised in prayer. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside the printed phrase "Dhyana Satsangam". Approximately ten to fifteen people are visible.2012-01-08A crowded satsang scene at a stage with an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-and-gold garment and red garlands, sits on the throne with eyes closed. A bald man in orange and saffron cloth leans forward toward the seated figure. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in sarees stand close. In the foreground are two metal deity murtis (utsava images) adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces, one with an orange shawl and a trident-like staff. Behind, a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a turbaned man with Tamil and Sanskrit-style lettering above.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08