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A photograph of a stage at an indoor satsang with a large audience seen from behind in the foreground, their heads and dark hair filling the bottom of the frame. On the left, a gilded shrine arch holds deity murti dressed in red and gold garments with garlands and jewelled ornaments. In the centre stands a bald man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes sits above a brown leather chair flanked by golden lion figures. A tripod-mounted video camera and a small blue sign with camera prohibition symbols stand at the stage edge.

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A photograph of a stage with gold-framed deity murtis dressed in red and gold garments and gold necklaces on the left. A bald man in red-brown robes with a gold-striped dhoti stands center with palms pressed together, wearing a rudraksha mala, speaking before a large audience seen from behind. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange garments, above an empty brown leather chair flanked by golden lion figures. A tripod-mounted camera and a pedestal fan stand near the stage, and a blue sign with camera-prohibition symbols is at the lower left.2014-08-24Photograph of a stage event in a large hall with dark red drapery. On the left, a deity murti pair with gold crowns and garlands sits on a gilded throne-like seat beneath arches and columns. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stands center stage with hands together in front of a brown leather chair. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes. A blue sign reads Photography and Video Camera with prohibition symbols. Two camera tripods stand on stage, and a crowd of seated people fills the foreground.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A large hall stage where a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with lion armrests, flanked by two painted guardian figures. A decorated deity murti in a gold shrine on the right is garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds. Foreground devotees in orange and white saris sit facing the stage, and a screen shows the speakers. A camera on a tripod records the event. The man on the throne has long hair and a rudraksha mala, which fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2014-08-29February 26 20152015-02-26August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a stage. On a golden-backed red throne at the centre sits a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace, seemingly in the role of a teacher giving a discourse. Behind him are painted deity murtis of two standing multi-armed figures in ornate colours and gold, with brass lamps. Audience members in orange and saffron clothing, some with rudraksha malas, sit in rows with a few in white. In the foreground, a camera operator in white clothes stands beside tripods and video cameras, and a large screen shows the figure on the throne. A blue sign with multilingual text and prohibition icons is visible.2014-08-16August 27 20142014-08-27July 11 20142014-07-11A large hall session seen from behind a dense audience of seated devotees in white and light clothing. On a raised stage, a figure with a shaved head and orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion figures. To the left, a gilded arched shrine holds three deity murti adorned with garlands and gold necklaces against a yellow and red backdrop. Cameras on tripods and a cameraman film the stage. A sign with Kannada text is visible at the front.2014-09-20