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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at a satsang stage. Beside him stand two large polished metal deity murti: a multi-armed figure on the left holding objects, and a second figure in an orange shawl on the right. Two men in front of the stage are seated, one in a light shirt. The backdrop is an orange banner with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and Tamil-script heading reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda and satsang. A silver vessel sits on the golden pedestal in the foreground.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a stage at a satsang event. Two large silver-coloured metal deity murtis stand in the foreground, one holding a trident-like staff and a lotus, the other a smaller figure in front of an ornate gilded throne. Seated on the throne is a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, holding a slender object in his hands and smiling. Behind him is a large orange banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban, with Tamil headline text above. A brown-robed attendant stands at the right beside the murti. Yellow fringed drapery hangs across the top of the stage.2011-12-08A photograph of a temple-style stage under a pink tent canopy at night. In the centre, a silver-coloured metal deity murti stands on a gold-ornamented base, with a second bronze-coloured standing figure in front. Behind them, a person with long dark hair sits on a golden throne wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, hands raised in namaskar, while another figure in a rust-brown cloth stands beside the deity. A banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling figure in orange, with a yellow garland border along the canopy. A wooden-rail enclosure and a brass tray with greenery sit in the foreground.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a raised golden platform under a pink canopy. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe with a green-gold border stands at left, pouring water from a metal vessel held high over bronze deity murti. Two standing metal deity figures, one with a trident-like staff and crown, flank a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala who sits on a gilded throne-like seat. A pink-brown cloth draped over a figure on the right. A banner behind reads a Tamil satsang greeting, with a golden pillar border and a faint temple image at right.2011-12-08Outdoor temple-style stage under a pink tent canopy with yellow fringe. Two large polished metal deity murtis stand on a gilded base, one holding a trident-like staff, the other in a standing pose, with green-tinted stone blocks in front. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a beaded mala and sits before an ornate gilded backdrop. Two attendants at left hold a silver pot and vessel, one in white with an orange-red cloth. A large orange banner bears a portrait labelled with Tamil text. Two spectators are visible at the right edge. Setting appears to be a ritual abhishekam or satsang gathering.2011-12-08A photograph of a stage at a satsang event. A standing bronze deity murti with raised hand stands at left beside a gold-embossed ornate throne with red cushions, where a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing is partly visible. In the foreground a person in an orange-brown sari stands with arms extended, a silver vessel of liquid being poured over their head. Green and white garlands hang near the throne, and an orange banner with Tamil text forms the backdrop. Two seated men in white shirts are visible at lower right. The seated figure on the throne is partially obscured and cannot be confirmed.2011-12-08A photograph of a stage under a pale pink tent canopy. On the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward two silver-and-gold metal deity murtis standing on a gilded pedestal. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits behind the murtis on an ornate gold throne, hands in namaste, flanked by a gold-framed backdrop and garlands. A large banner reads a Tamil satsang title with a portrait of a smiling figure, and a rope railing borders the stage. The scene suggests a satsang with aarti before deity murtis.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Photograph of a temple-style ritual at night in front of a backdrop with a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and "Dhyana Satsang" in Tamil script. A seated person in orange-saffron robes, with a red-and-white flower garland and an ornate gold throne behind them, sits with hands joined in namaste. In the foreground are two gilded bronze standing figures on a gold-decorated pedestal, one holding a trident-like staff and the other in a dark cloth. A bald man in orange robes on the left holds a lit flame aloft, and a second man in white with a beaded necklace stands near the pedestal. Smoke and warm light fill the scene.2012-01-08