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A photograph of a bronze-toned standing deity murti in the foreground, wearing a draped garment and a tall crown, with its right hand raised in a blessing-like gesture. Behind it, a large statue of a figure in an orange-and-green sari with dark-skinned limbs and bangles is partially visible at the left edge. The backdrop is an orange banner with white and yellow Tamil lettering, edged with gold floral ornamentation and a yellow garland strip, and a gilded decorative panel stands at the right. No living people are visible in the scene.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a bronze deity murti standing on a gilded base on a stage. The figure wears a draped saree-style garment and a tall pointed crown, with one hand raised. Behind it stands an ornate gold-embossed panel and a red velvet cushioned seat with gilded backrest. A banner with Tamil text hangs behind, with flower garlands of yellow and white blossoms and an oil lamp flame. A long wooden pole wrapped in cord runs across the stage on the right. No people are visible.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 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.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor satsang stage under a pink canopy during an abhishekam to a silver-coloured deity murti. A bald priest in orange robes stands at left pouring liquid from a vessel onto the figure. Behind, a seated man in orange robes and a garland sits on a gilded throne with gold panels, holding a small object, with a large orange banner behind him. A second orange-robed attendant stands beside the deity. Two men in white shirts watch at the right edge, and a flower-decorated rail frames the stage.2011-12-08A 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.2011-12-08Photograph of a stage at a Tamil-language meditation satsang. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, rudraksha-style beads and a gold garland, sits on an ornate gold throne before a deep orange backdrop. Two gilded metal deity murtis stand on a gold-trimmed platform in front, one with multiple arms. A devotee in orange robes and a wrapped cloth leans in from the left, holding a silver vessel over the figures, while a man in white shirt and a few seated men are visible at the right edge. A painted temple tower appears on the backdrop and a lit oil lamp glows at upper right. Visible Tamil text on the backdrop reads 'தியான சத்சங்கம்' (Dhyana Satsang, meditation satsang). A probable Swamiji candidate is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha beads and gold garland cues.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 20122012-01-08