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A photograph of a satsang or darshan event on a decorated stage. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the archive caption context, hangs behind the stage, flanked by floral garlands and colourful embroidered hangings. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing sits on a raised throne-like seat under an ornate white canopy with a red cushion, with a yellow chamara fan beside them. Around the stage, many seated devotees in white and saffron/orange robes with orange shawls listen in rows, some on the left in white kurtas, others in orange saris and salwars on the right. The mood is ceremonial with a dimly lit hall.

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A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with a decorative canopy strung with white flower garlands, before a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak. Devotees in white and orange clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, some holding flowers or offerings, while a person in a dark vest stands at left with an arm raised. Tall colourful fabric pillars with tassels and strands of marigold garlands flank the backdrop, and a small purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2006-12-27A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall draped with dark maroon curtains and hanging garlands with colourful woven panels. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak dominates the backdrop. Seated centrally on a decorated throne with a flower-garlanded canopy is a person in saffron/orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and a garland, with a hand raised in blessing. Rows of seated devotees in white and saffron clothing face the throne, several with hands in anjali; a kneeling figure in a brown jacket and red shawl sits at the front, and a small brass vessel and offerings lie before the dais. The people visible number roughly twenty-five to thirty.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A ceremony in a decorated hall with dark purple curtains and red drapes, hung with colourful woven tassels and flower garlands. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair dominates the backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white floral garland and a crown-like headpiece, sits on a flower-covered throne, with a brass vessel before them. Around them, rows of devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on the floor, some holding objects, while a man in a brown shawl stands at left with his arm extended. Fans and cushions are visible at the edges.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A stage event with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi, hung with ornate colourful garlands. A figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a golden throne with a canopy, speaking into a microphone. Around the raised platform, about a dozen seated people in white clothes with orange shawls listen, some with hands pressed together in greeting, while a standing fan and red-curtained backdrop frame the scene.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27Evening event on a stage hung with dark red curtains and tall decorated panels with floral garlands. A large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair dominates the backdrop. Centre stage, a seated figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne canopy with a red cushion. Devotees in white and orange clothes sit on the floor in rows, many with palms pressed together, while a standing attendant in a dark vest raises a decorative fan toward the throne.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27