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A satsang hall with a stage backdrop banner reading Tamil text 'பகவத் கதை' and 'தியான சத்சங்கம்' beside a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and garland. On the golden throne-like seat sits a figure in orange robes with an orange head covering, on a red cushion, with a snake-hooded deity murti and a small lamp nearby. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts face the stage from the foreground, with cameras on tripods filming the event.

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A seated saffron-robed figure sits on a red and gold throne on a raised stage, in front of a large banner reading பகவத் கதை (Bhagavad Katha) and தியான சத்சங்கம் (Dhyana Satsangam). The banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and rudraksha mala beside a golden throne with peacock-feather motifs. Ticks on the stage's left side show a decorated chair. Audience members sit on the floor and in plastic chairs in white clothes and red-trimmed mats, facing the stage. Tripod-mounted cameras, speakers and a projection screen frame the hall, with dark blue curtains behind the stage.2011-10-11A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a stage backdrop reading a Tamil banner 'பகவத் கதை' (Bhagavat Katha) with 'தியான சத்சங்கம்' (Dhyana Satsangam) beneath it. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned throne in the centre of the stage, flanked by a large cobra-hood decorative motif and peacock feathers painted on the banner. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats at the lower left, and rows of audience members in white shirts sit on red and black chairs facing the stage. Cameras on tripods and speakers are visible in the foreground.2011-10-11A photograph of a Tamil satsang hall with a seated audience facing a stage. On a golden throne at center sits a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red cushion beneath. Behind the throne hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, red-orange garments and a bead necklace beside a peacock-feather motif, with the Tamil heading on it. Gold-ornamented ritual objects and a kalasha stand at the left edge. A cameraman in a white shirt films from the right, with a tripod-mounted camera. Black speakers, stage lights and a red curtain frame the room; several audience members in white and orange clothing sit in black chairs in the foreground.2011-10-21A satsang hall with a stage hung with a navy curtain. A large Tamil banner reads பகவத் கதை and தியான சத்சங்கம், showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and rudraksha mala beside a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. In front, a camera operator in a white shirt films from a tripod. Several seated audience members in white shirts and one orange-shawled person face the stage, with chairs and black speakers around them.2011-10-21October 14 20112011-10-14October 14 20112011-10-14October 14 20112011-10-14September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall during a yoga session. On a raised red-skirted stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a white armchair, with rudraksha beads visible, performing a meditation posture. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside Tamil title text for Arogya Yoga. Hundreds of seated attendees in white clothes fill the floor in front of the stage, with a camera on a tripod at the side and a whiteboard and fans on the stage. Probable Swamiji (saffron turban, orange robes and rudraksha cues) is the central presenter, and the banner portrait is a printed depiction.2006-11-25September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with a large stage backdrop titled "BHAGAVAD GITA" beside a framed portrait of a smiling woman in a red sari with beaded necklaces, captioned "DHYANA SATSANG". On stage, a robed figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a flower garland, while a painted figure of a deity with a crown holds a lamp to one side. Two brass oil lamps stand on the stage. Rows of seated devotees in white and light-coloured clothing face the stage, many with shaved heads, and a cameraman in green stands at the right edge. Wide dark curtains and stage lighting frame the scene.2011-11-05A photograph of a large hall filled with a seated audience of many men, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, viewed from behind. On the stage, a large red backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, and a golden throne-like chair sits centre stage with a small figure seated before it. Side screens display live close-ups of the stage, camera tripods stand near the front, and a sign at the lower right reads photography and video recording prohibited. The setting appears to be a lecture or satsang hall.2013-09-13