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Night photograph of a stage with green carpet at an outdoor Hindu gathering. Several seated swamis and priests in saffron and orange robes sit on gold-upholstered armchairs in a row, several with orange headbands or shaved heads. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks across the stage carrying a camera-like device, while another man in white stands at the far right. Behind the stage, large printed banners show a portrait of an elderly man with white hair and red garland, a figure in a green-trimmed headdress, and a painted pattern of a yantra-like emblem with orange motifs. Costumed attendants with decorated headgear stand near the backdrop, and a ceremonial standard with a brass top is held at left.

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Night stage event on a green carpet in front of a painted temple-pillar backdrop with portrait banners of religious leaders. Rows of seated saffron-robed sannyasis and priests sit in cushioned armchairs, several with long white beards and shaved heads. A central figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, seated beside a woman in saffron clothing. At the far right, a bearded man in cream clothing and a yellow turban sits in an armchair. Standing attendants in red and orange costume hold ceremonial standards with gold emblems. Printed banners and portrait posters on the wall show older saffron-clad leaders, and a bird-logo emblem sits at the top left.2008-02-11February 11 20082008-02-11Several saffron-robed monks sit in a row on ornate cushioned armchairs with dark wooden frames, set on a green carpet in a carved stone hall. A large red umbrella with sequined trim stands behind them. Standing attendants in red and white ceremonial costumes and white shirts attend nearby, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at the centre. The leftmost seated monk wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands resting on his lap. Behind the row, a framed portrait and a banner with a yellow emblem hang on the wall. A pale-robed figure with a white shawl sits in the centre of the row.2008-02-11February 11 20082008-02-11A stage event under a white tent with gold-decorated thrones and a gilded shrine at left, garlanded with marigold and flower strands. A framed portrait on an easel shows a smiling figure in saffron turban and robes. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit in orange armchairs on a red-draped dais. A bearded elder in orange sits at far left, and a man in a red turban and orange-red garment sits centre. A woman in orange sits beside a man in white, with a video camera on a tripod at right. Two men sit on the floor in the foreground, one in white and one in a light shirt, watching the stage.2015-01-13Night photograph of an outdoor stage at a Hindu Dharma Acharya gathering. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and priests sit on ornate wooden chairs with cushioned seats in two rows across the stage, some in white. A tall ornate red-and-gold umbrella stands at the right edge, and a brass lamp with lit flames sits centre stage beside a garlanded arrangement on a white-draped table. A large backdrop with pillars shows several framed portraits of religious leaders, one in a red turban and others with long white beards. Green carpet covers the floor in front, and flowering plants are in the foreground.2008-02-11A satsang stage under a white tent with red carpet and orange-cushioned thrones. A man in orange robes sits centre-front on a throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with bare feet on a footstool. Beside him a person in maroon clothing and a turban sits; further right, several seated people in orange and white robes listen. On the left, two bearded elders sit in orange garments, one with a shawl. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with a flower garland, and a framed portrait of a smiling orange-robed man with a turban. Photo of a live event.2015-01-13Outdoor stage event under a white tent with red draping and gold-carved thrones. At center, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, set on a gold stand. Seated on the stage are several people in orange and saffron robes, including one in an orange turban and maroon-trimmed shawl seated near a microphone, and others in orange sitting on cushioned chairs. A man in white is seated at the right edge. At far left, a golden throne is garlanded with multicoloured flower strings and a decorated golden canopy. A camera on a tripod films the stage. Two men sit in the foreground at the bottom edge in white and light clothing.2015-01-13A photograph of a large outdoor stage under a white tent during a satsang gathering. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit in orange armchairs on a maroon-draped platform. A man in a red turban and red garment sits in the centre near a microphone stand, and a man in white robes with an orange shawl sits to the right. Behind them stands an ornate gold temple-style backdrop with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed teacher with a beard. To the left, a deity murti is adorned with a multicoloured flower garland on a golden throne. Several other seated figures in orange line the stage edges.2015-01-13A stage at a large tented satsang event with a red draped platform. Seated in ornate golden armchairs are several people in saffron robes: a man in orange at a microphone stand, a woman in a maroon and brown sari with a red head covering, a saffron-robed man in the centre, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl, and a bearded man in orange at the right. Two more saffron-clad men sit at the far left.2015-01-13Stage under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform at a satsang event. A standing man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl holds a small book, facing seated saffron-robed monks and priests on a red-cushioned bench and chairs. Right of centre, a man in a maroon robe and maroon turban stands with a microphone and papers. Behind them, a gilded throne and gilded arch are decorated with red and white flower garlands, and a deity murti adorned with garlands sits at the far left. Brass lamps stand on the lower stage. Several orange-clad attendees are seated along the sides. The a person candidate is a standing man in saffron robes and shawl, shown with cues including a rudraksha-style neck garland and ornate ceremonial presence, though his face is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13