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A photograph of an evening stage programme. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit camphor aarti flame toward the seated figure. On a gold-and-red throne sits a person in orange robes with a gold garland, hands folded in namaskar, with a red bindi. Two gold metal murtis stand in front on a gold pedestal: a four-armed male deity and a female figure in a red sari. A large orange banner behind shows a smiling portrait labelled with Tamil text reading Paramahamsa Nithyanandar and Dhyana Satsangam. Gold-and-orange draped backdrop, flowers and oil lamps frame the scene.

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A night-time outdoor satsang set under an orange and white canopy. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp toward two gilded metal murtis of a standing deity, one with a trident and one smaller figure, on a gold-trimmed base decorated with flower garlands. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a smiling portrait, and a seated figure in saffron robes with hands folded sits on a golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands. A banner with Tamil text runs across the top. Partially visible devotees in white sit at the lower left.2012-01-08A 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.2011-12-08Outdoor evening satsang at night under an orange and white canopy. A man in orange robes on the left holds a flame toward a brass deity murti of a standing four-armed figure with a crown, beside a dark statue of a cobra. Behind them a seated figure in orange clothing with a crown and flower garlands sits on a gold throne with hands folded in greeting, flanked by marigold garlands. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait with Tamil text, and a lit illuminated tower stands at right. The scene resembles an aarti offering during a meditation satsang.2012-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Evening outdoor satsang under a white canopy with yellow garland trim. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala with ceremonial gold necklaces, with long hair swept back. Two garlanded metal deity murtis with yellow and green flower garlands stand on a brass tray in front. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a rope barrier in white dhotis and shirts. A backdrop shows a portrait and Tamil text reading a satsang programme. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, flanked by ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of an evening satsang stage with a saffron-clad figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange head wrap, orange robe and rudraksha mala. To the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial vessel beside a golden arch-shaped frame and a small metal deity murti. Seated white-clad devotees sit at the front of the stage, and a camera on a tripod is visible. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait and Tamil text reading satsang, with a world-map backdrop.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Evening stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, hands folded in lap. Beside the throne, a large portrait banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and Tamil text reads Paramahamsa Nithyanandar's Dhyana Satsangam. In front, a golden arched frame surrounds a small deity murti with a figure in white, and a golden pedestal holds it. A standing man in orange robes and a shaved head holds a conch-shaped vessel over the murti, a ritual abhishekam-style offering. A camera on a tripod and purple drapes are in the background; several seated devotees in white stand at the edges of the stage.2011-11-10December 08 20112011-12-08