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A photograph of a satsang event on a stage. Behind the throne hangs a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired person, with a tall backdrop reading Tamil text and garlands. Around the stage, devotees in white and saffron clothing, a woman in a pink sari, a woman in a lavender churidar, and several men in white shirts and dhotis bow, kneel or approach the throne. A man in white stands at the upper right beside an air cooler.

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July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesA seated saint in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl, sits before a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair. Two white banners flank the portrait with Tamil text and garlands. Devotees in white clothes crowd around the seated figure, some with hands raised, including a woman in white with a plait and a man in a checked shirt. A standing attendant in orange stands behind him, and an air cooler sits at the right.2008-07-29Photo of a satsang gathering in an indoor hall. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands on a raised platform before a white draped seat, smiling as devotees approach. Behind the stage, a large framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair appears, and a wall displays Tamil text with floral garlands at its edges. Foreground devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one with a mala, crowd the stage, and a man in a yellow checked shirt stands to the right. Several other devotees are visible in the crowd.2008-07-29July 30 20082008-07-30Indoor event photo at a hall entrance with a large framed portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair, and two framed Tamil-script panels flanking it, decorated with marigold garlands. Centre, a figure in orange robe and orange shawl stands near a white-draped dais, and a person in a red sari stands beside them. In the foreground a crowd of mostly women and girls in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a man in white with a grey moustache walks forward. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. The portrait and panels are printed, not physical people. Visible physical people: about 15-20.2008-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang or darshan at an indoor hall in front of a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala stands centrally, smiling, a hand on the shoulder of a seated devotee; he has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial appearance. Around him, devotees in white sarees and white shirts, some with children, sit closely on the floor, one woman in a white saree with dark rudraksha beads leaning forward. To the right a banner with Tamil script on a cream panel and red-and-maroon lettering. Garlands of marigold hang along the right edge. Probable Swamiji in the orange turban and rudraksha mala, present as a central figure at the satsang.2008-07-29 +1 copiesA satsang at the a person Dhyana Peetam ashram in Rajapalayam. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas, sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes sits near the seat. Seated devotees in white clothes, a man in a green checked shirt with a tilak, and standing men in white shirts fill the foreground. Two banners on either side show Tamil text, with garlands on their edges. A fruit offering sits on the seat.2008-07-29A photograph of a satsang hall with a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair behind the stage. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands before a white-draped seat, smiling and holding a small child in red plaid. Nearby, a man in an orange robe stands at left and a woman in white with a braid sits near the stage edge. Devotees in white and pale clothing crowd the foreground. Tamil banners on the wall read Nithyananda Dhyana Peetam Rajapalayam and Vazhvin Ragasiyangal, and garlands and flower arrangements decorate the stage. The central orange-clad man matches a person cues, but the appearance is only probable, so the label is a person.2008-07-29A satsang hall where a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands and sits before a stage. On the stage, a man in orange robes stands behind a seated-area figure in orange with an orange turban and a beaded mala, who is being approached by devotees. A white-covered seat is on the stage. A large portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in white with a rudraksha-style necklace hangs at right, and a banner in Tamil reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Nadathum Yoga Satsangam beside floral garlands. Women in white and colourful saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some with hands folded in namaste.2008-07-29A photograph of a public event in a hall with a large framed portrait behind a white-draped seat. Standing centre is a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl over a saffron robe, with a red-and-white forehead mark and beaded necklaces. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe stands near a white-draped seat with fruit on a tray. In the foreground a man in a grey-striped shirt has a white and red forehead mark, and a man in a light blue checked shirt is bending forward. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at left, and a man in a white shirt stands at right beside a child in a striped top. Tamil text in red and white is on a banner at right. The image shows about 15 visible people in total, with more partially visible at the bottom edge. Whether the turbaned figure is a person cannot be confirmed from the image.2008-07-29 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with devotees gathered in front of a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long flowing hair and a bead necklace, framed by two banners reading in Tamil. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands near the portrait, with orange shawl and garland visible. Many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and some men in white shirts and dhotis, stand close together. Two wall-mounted air coolers and a video camera on a tripod are visible at right, and a young man in white with an orange scarf stands beside the camera. Marigold garlands decorate the banner frames.2008-07-29 +1 copies