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A satsang stage with an orange satin draped platform. A seated man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a white head covering, and a pink and white garland sits on a red-cushioned throne with hands folded in greeting. Flanking him are brown upholstered armchairs and two vases of pink flowers. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, above Tamil lettering and the word Dhyana Satsangam. Strings of marigold-style decorations hang from the tent ceiling. The seated man is a role-described presenter; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to name him.

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A photograph of a stage set for a Tamil satsang. A seated man in white ritual clothes with a gold border, hands folded in greeting, sits on a red throne-style chair wearing a long flower garland. He appears to be a single person on stage. Behind him, a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban beside Tamil script, and orange drapes cover the stage front. Flower vases stand beside the chairs, and a ring of red, orange and blue decorations hangs overhead. Empty armchairs sit to either side. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so only the role is described.2005-11-17A seated man in a white turban, white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a red-and-gold throne-like chair on an orange-draped stage. A pink flower garland hangs around his neck. Flanking armchairs and pink flower vases stand on the stage. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban beside Tamil script, and above hang colourful circular floral decorations. The banner text names a person as the organiser of a Dhyana Satsang. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim but insufficiently distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2005-11-17Photograph of an evening satsang stage with an orange silk-draped platform. A seated man in a white turban, white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl sits in a red armchair with palms pressed together in namaste. Flanking him are two brown armchairs and two brass vases of pink flowers. A large printed banner behind shows a smiling man in a white turban and Tamil headline text. Two men in white shirts stand at the right edge, and a circular floral and lamp decoration hangs overhead. Two physical people are visible on stage.2005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17A satsang stage with an orange draped platform and a large banner backdrop. A man in a white turban, gold necklace, and white and yellow robes sits centrally in a red throne-style chair. Two men flank him: one on the left in a light shirt and dark trousers, and one on the right in a white kurta and white dhoti with glasses. Above them hangs a decorative ring of red, green, and blue fabric with lights. Pink flowers sit on small brass vases beside the seats. A large portrait of a turbaned man, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda, appears on the left of the banner. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, identified by the turban, gold chain and throne, with a white turban and saffron-yellow cloth.2005-11-17A stage event photographed from the front. A seated figure in a white turban, white robe with gold trim and gold necklaces sits on a red throne-style chair at centre, with a small table in front. Flanking the throne are two brown armchairs and a vase of pink flowers on each side. The stage has an orange draped front. Behind the stage, a red banner shows a large portrait labelled with Paramahamsa Nithyananda's name in Tamil, with a smiling face in a white turban, and a Tamil headline. Standing at the right edge are a man in white, a man in orange robes, and a man in white with a pink garland. A decorative ring of coloured fabric hangs from the canopy above.2005-11-17A seated man in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits in a red throne-like chair on an orange-draped stage. A pink and white flower garland hangs around his neck and a flower garland lies across his lap. Flanking him are brown upholstered armchairs, brass vases with pink flowers, and a backdrop banner in red and yellow with Tamil text. Overhead hang red, green and blue festoon decorations. On the left edge, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban. Several people stand at the right edge in white and orange clothing.2005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17A stage event with an orange draped platform and a red banner reading in Tamil script 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda nadathum' (conducted by Paramahamsa Nithyananda) with a satsang-style title line below. On the left, a man with a white turban, long hair, gold necklace and a yellow-and-white shawl sits cross-legged in a red armchair; he appears to be a person candidate given the turban, long hair and ornate gold necklace. Beside him, an older man in white clothes sits in a brown armchair. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dhoti speaks into a microphone at a wooden podium, while another man in white stands behind him. Pink flowers in brass vases flank the seats and colourful circular lights hang overhead.2005-11-17