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Indoor satsang or darshan at the a person Dhyana Peetam Rajapalayam ashram. A central figure stands on a white-draped dais wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, smiling and looking toward devotees. Behind him a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired figure is flanked by two signs with Tamil text and marigold garlands. A standing cooler is at right. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in saffron and white saris with braided hair, and an elderly woman in a white sari stand in a crowd facing the dais.

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A photograph of an indoor event where a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl stands on a white-draped platform before a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired figure wearing beads. The standing figure wears a rudraksha-style mala and appears to be giving darshan to a crowd of devotees in front of them. Behind the platform, a banner reads 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Rajapalayam' with Tamil lines beneath. Devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis crowd forward, some holding books, while men in white shirts stand to the right. A wall-mounted air cooler is visible at right. a person is shown in saffron clothing with distinctive adornments; the identity is an appearance-based candidate.2008-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29July 30 20082008-07-30July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesA satsang at the a person Dhyana Peetam ashram in Rajapalayam. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas, sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes sits near the seat. Seated devotees in white clothes, a man in a green checked shirt with a tilak, and standing men in white shirts fill the foreground. Two banners on either side show Tamil text, with garlands on their edges. A fruit offering sits on the seat.2008-07-29Indoor event photo at a person Dhyana Peetam inauguration in Rajapalayam. A standing man in orange robes and a saffron-trimmed dhoti stands at left beside a draped white mound. A figure in an orange head wrap bends over the white cloth, while devotees in white and a woman in a red-and-yellow sari with a green fruit gather at right. Behind them a large black-and-white portrait shows a smiling figure with long hair, framed by marigold garlands. Tamil text on the wall reads the Dhyana Peetam and Rajapalayam names. Women in white with braided hair sit at lower left.2008-07-29A photograph of a public event in a hall with a large framed portrait behind a white-draped seat. Standing centre is a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl over a saffron robe, with a red-and-white forehead mark and beaded necklaces. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe stands near a white-draped seat with fruit on a tray. In the foreground a man in a grey-striped shirt has a white and red forehead mark, and a man in a light blue checked shirt is bending forward. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at left, and a man in a white shirt stands at right beside a child in a striped top. Tamil text in red and white is on a banner at right. The image shows about 15 visible people in total, with more partially visible at the bottom edge. Whether the turbaned figure is a person cannot be confirmed from the image.2008-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang or darshan at an indoor hall in front of a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala stands centrally, smiling, a hand on the shoulder of a seated devotee; he has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial appearance. Around him, devotees in white sarees and white shirts, some with children, sit closely on the floor, one woman in a white saree with dark rudraksha beads leaning forward. To the right a banner with Tamil script on a cream panel and red-and-maroon lettering. Garlands of marigold hang along the right edge. Probable Swamiji in the orange turban and rudraksha mala, present as a central figure at the satsang.2008-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesA photo of a crowded indoor satsang or darshan hall with many devotees. Around him, women in white saris with gold borders, some with flowers in their braids, and men in white shirts stand close together, while a woman in a yellow-and-white sari and others in pink, blue and red clothing fill the foreground. White plastic chairs line the lower area and a wall-mounted air cooler sits at right.2008-07-29 +1 copiesA seated saint in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl, sits before a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair. Two white banners flank the portrait with Tamil text and garlands. Devotees in white clothes crowd around the seated figure, some with hands raised, including a woman in white with a plait and a man in a checked shirt. A standing attendant in orange stands behind him, and an air cooler sits at the right.2008-07-29A crowd of mostly women fills an indoor hall at a satsang event. A central figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange headwrap stands near a white-draped seat, with a man in white nearby. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired woman in a sari with a beaded necklace hangs behind, beside Tamil-language banners. Women wear white, yellow, green, pink and orange saris and sit or stand close together, while a camera operator is visible at the right edge. The orange-clad figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so the presence of a person candidate is uncertain.2008-07-29 +1 copies