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Photograph of a large satsang hall with a central stage backdropped by a printed temple gopuram scene framed by tall striped banners in orange, blue and red. On a red and gold throne at the centre sits a robed figure in orange with a shaved head, flanked by gold-throned murtis and garlanded deity statues with flower garlands. Seated devotees in white fill the floor; some men wear white dhotis and women wear saris. A camera on a tripod and a laptop are set up near the front, and brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor. a person seated centre on the throne in orange robes, presiding over the satsang.

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A wide photograph of a stage at a temple-style hall with a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway and trees. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a central golden throne with a red cushion, behind a tall flower garland and a deity murti with a flower-garlanded image. Gold-painted vahana figures and deity images with garlands stand on pedestals on both sides, with multicoloured striped hangings on the columns. Two priests in white dhotis sit at lower left and centre-left beside a microphone, and several women in white saris attend near the stage. A large audience in white clothes sits on the floor in rows in the foreground, with cameras on tripods filming the stage. The photo shows a satsang-style talk with deity worship and attendants.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Wide photograph of a satsang on a raised stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall. A central seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, with a golden umbrella overhead and garlanded deity murtis in multicolour flower garlands on both sides and above. Behind the stage hangs a large temple backdrop with pillars. Robed devotees in white and orange sit on the floor; a monk in orange sits at the left edge of the stage near a small lectern. A video camera on a tripod and a film camera face the stage, and a seated audience of many people in white and red fills the foreground. Colourful striped panels hang from the top of the stage.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A large ceremonial stage with a golden throne at the centre, where a figure in orange saffron robes sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden umbrella, with a trident beside him. Garlands of marigolds and flowers drape the throne and surrounding golden deity murti and lion-shaped seats. Several people in white dhotis and white garments sit on the stage in front of the throne, some holding small brass vessels, and a large audience of devotees in white clothes sits cross-legged on the floor facing the stage. Pillars with orange tassels and a backdrop of painted temple scenery frame the set, and a camera on a tripod records the event. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a ceremonial golden necklace, seated on the throne as the satsang's principal figure.2010-11-14Wide photograph of a satsang hall where a seated teacher in orange robes and an orange-and-rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate golden throne at the centre of a raised stage. Behind him hangs a large backdrop of a temple colonnade, and a golden canopy hangs overhead. Flanking the throne are gold-decorated deity murtis draped in flower garlands, and a golden peacock-form seat stands to the right. On the left, a monk in orange sits cross-legged near a harmonium-style instrument. Women in white and pastel saris sit in rows on the stage, and a long audience of mostly white-clad devotees fills the floor in the foreground. Camera tripods and video equipment stand in front of the stage, and colourful woven banners with orange tassels frame the hall.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA wide view of a temple-style hall with a stage draped in navy curtains and tall ornate pillars. On a central golden throne, a man in saffron-orange robes sits with garlands, flanked by two gilded seats bearing deity murti decorated with flower garlands; the left one holds a seated figure with a red cloth, the right one a bull-like golden figure. Around the stage, saffron-robed monks and priests in white dhotis sit on the floor facing the stage, along with devotees in white and yellow saris. A camera on a tripod and a monitor face the stage, and a reflective polished floor mirrors the scene. Oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the platform.2010-10-18 +2 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15 +1 copies