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Photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it showing a lake scene and a smiling portrait, with a Tamil headline reading Dhyana Satsangam. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban stands facing an older bearded man in a maroon-and-orange shawl with a garland, and they are exchanging an object between their hands. To the left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tray of offerings, and a seated elderly man in white sits near the edge. White cushions and a row of red and white flowers line the stage front.

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A stage event with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban beside a lake with lotus flowers. A man in orange robes with a long beard and turban stands centre stage, shaking hands with an older man in white. A younger man in white shirt and trousers stands at left. Another bearded man in orange sits on a white-draped chair at right, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. The stage is lined with flowers and white-covered chairs under colourful festoon decorations. The backdrop shows Tamil text announcing a Dhyana Satsang meditation gathering.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Stage event with a large backdrop banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and a lake scene, with Tamil text reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda's Dhyana Satsangam (Meditation Satsang) as a printed caption. Center stage, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban drapes a garland around the neck of an older bald man in orange robes, who has his hands folded. A younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a tray of offerings on the left, and a seated elderly man in white with a cap sits at the far left holding papers. White cushioned seats and a row of red and white flowers decorate the stage edge. Three people are visible.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a satsang stage under a decorated canopy with garlands and streamers. Five people sit on white cushioned chairs behind a floral arrangement of red and white flowers: two men in white shirts and dhotis on the outer chairs, a central figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap with hands joined in namaste at a microphone, an older bearded man in orange robes beside him, and a man in a white shirt at the far right. A large banner behind them shows a man in an orange head wrap beside a lake scene, with Tamil text reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda's Dhyana Satsang and a subtitle. Photographers and onlookers are visible at the bottom edge of the stage.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A stage event with a central figure in saffron-orange robes with gold border, a saffron head wrap, long hair and a gold-and-bead necklace, standing barefoot and gesturing toward a man in white on the left. To the right, a man with a white head bandage wears an orange-saffron robe and holds a stack of books, standing beside a table with flower garlands and a microphone. Behind them a white-draped throne-like backdrop and a yellow banner with Tamil text. On the left, men in white dhotis and orange cloth hold flower garlands and a tray. Petals scatter on the floor. The central figure's cues are saffron clothing, long hair and ornate necklace, so the label Swamiji (probable) applies to that person.2005-11-22November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph from a satsang stage. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-green flower garland, stands on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Before him, a man in white ritual clothing bends forward with hands joined in respect. Behind them is a large backdrop showing a close-up of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, a temple tower and mountain, a glowing oil lamp, and a sun motif. Red carpeting covers the stage floor. The seated figure on the throne appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair and saffron clothing, and is being honoured by the bowing devotee.2012-01-08