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Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage with a decorated pavilion roof and a banner reading in Tamil "நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம், திருவண்ணாமலை" (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai). A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden armchair-style throne under a floral-garlanded canopy with marigold garlands and small lamps along the stage edge. A large crowd of devotees, many in white, sits on chairs and mats facing the stage, with a standing person in white with an orange shawl at the right edge. Hanging yellow and orange tassels and flower garlands decorate the frame.

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Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage decorated with red and gold banners and flower garlands. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai. A man in saffron/orange robes sits on a golden armchair-style seat in the centre of the stage, beneath a small peaked canopy with marigold garlands and hanging lamps, with a floral arrangement beside him. Two bright stage lights illuminate the platform, a patterned red cloth hangs at the right side, and a cameraman stands at the left edge. A large seated audience of women and men, many with heads covered and some in saffron and bright saris, fills the foreground, viewed from behind.2010-01-08Night outdoor satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Tiruvannamalai. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground facing a lit, decorated stage. A banner on the stage reads a Tamil name of the Dhyanapeetam. On a central throne-like seat sits a figure in orange-saffron robes, the main speaker, with floral garlands and a small lit lamp before the stage. Strings of flags and bright floodlights frame the scene. Many women in saffron, white, green and purple saris and men in white dhotis sit in rows, with some heads covered by cloths. A barrier rope separates the front rows. The stage is flanked by white pillars, garlands and a rangoli-style border.2010-01-08Night outdoor evening satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai. A large crowd of seated devotees, many in white dhotis, saffron and cream shawls, faces the illuminated stage. On the stage, a central throne-like seat with garland decorations is occupied by a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing, with a sign above reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Thiruvannamalai. Strings of lights, flood lamps and bunting frame the scene. Standing volunteers in white shirts and white clothes are at the left and right edges of the crowd.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesNight outdoor photo of a stage erected for a satsang event at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai. A maroon banner with white and gold trim across the top of the stage bears the printed name of the Dhyanapeetam. Inside a decorated shrine-style alcove with floral garlands, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne, flanked by a small deity murti and flower arrangements. Strings of paper bunting hang overhead, and bright stage lights illuminate the platform. A large audience of seated devotees fills the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, and a red-and-gold patterned backdrop curtain stands at the right side.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor satsang stage with a red-and-white canopy and a banner reading in Tamil and English, 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Tiruvannamalai'. Strings of lights and bunting hang across the scene. On the illuminated stage, a seated figure in orange garments sits on a decorated throne before a shrine-like setup with garlands and floral decoration, while a standing attendant in white stands at the side. A large audience of women and men in saris, salwar kameez and shawls, with several in white and orange, sits on rows of chairs facing the stage. Several more figures stand near the edges of the stage.2010-01-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor stage decorated with marigold and flower garlands, banana-leaf style bamboo panels and white pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair, hands joined in greeting. Above the stage a banner reads in Tamil. Signs at the stage edge state photography and video are prohibited. Below, a dense crowd of devotees, many seated, watches from the foreground, with some wearing white and women in saris and head coverings.2010-01-08