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Outdoor evening gathering on a dirt ground in front of a stage with an orange-and-white canopy and a red throne-like seat. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on a low seat with a second orange-robed person standing beside them, both facing a crowd of seated devotees. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded arms, and women in saris sit on plastic chairs and mats in the foreground. Several white-clad volunteers with lanyards stand near the stage. Trees and dusk light frame the scene. Banner text on the stage reads a Tamil name with a dhyanam-related word. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure in orange with long hair, a rudraksha-style presence and ceremonial attire, seated as the guest of honour during a meeting with volunteers.

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May 08 20082008-05-08May 08 20082008-05-08Evening outdoor gathering on a dirt ground with a red-and-white stage canopy at the rear. Standing at the front, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts face seated attendees in light-coloured plastic chairs. Near centre, a woman in an orange sari with a shawl stands beside a man wearing an orange robe and a red-trimmed garment. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a long-haired figure and Tamil script reading Nithya Dhyaan. A small red and orange flag flies at left. Several attendees in white clothing sit in the foreground, and a figure in a white robe with a red cloth stands behind them.2008-05-08May 08 20082008-05-08Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground under bright floodlights. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-red sleeveless top and matching orange-red dhoti-style wrap sits on a white plastic chair in the centre-right, hands resting on her knees, with sandals placed on the ground in front of her. Around her, a seated audience in white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards, sits on the dirt and on rows of white plastic chairs at left. Standing behind her are two men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands joined, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and a man in a saffron-orange garment with a cloth draped over the shoulders. Illuminated pathways and trees appear in the background.2008-05-08Outdoor evening stage event under a canopy strung with coloured triangular pennants in red, green, yellow, blue and purple, with banana leaves and banana bunches at the sides. A long-haired central figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a large white throne-like seat, with a trident-shaped ornament visible behind. Around the dais, men and women in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a green sari sit or kneel, some attending the seated figure. A tall orange-robed attendant stands at right beside a video camera on a tripod. A Tamil-language banner behind the stage lists event items. Crowds fill the foreground below the stage. Ritual inauguration of an ashram.2008-04-19A large audience of seated devotees fills a covered tent hall, viewed from the back. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or light clothing, with a few in brown or red. On a raised stage at the far end, a single figure in a white robe stands at a podium, and a second figure in an orange-saffron robe stands to the side near a lectern. Above the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling bearded man in a light turban pointing upward, beside Tamil script and a circular logo. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible under the white tent canopy.2006-12-14April 19 20082008-04-19Night-time outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard under a corrugated shelter with a pink-lit lamp. A figure in saffron/orange clothing sits cross-legged on a large orange leather armchair at left, with a small water bottle on a side table beside him. A patterned red rug lies in front of the chair. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground in rows, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, with some in pastel shirts and a few in saffron. Several saffron-robed attendants stand near the back under the shelter.2013-09-29May 08 20082008-05-08Night outdoor event under a stage canopy, tinted green. A banner reads NITHYA DHYAAN with a portrait of a woman with long hair on the left and sponsor names listed on the right. A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits in the centre, with a standing figure in orange beside him. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand to the right, one pointing outward. Seated audience members in white shirts face the stage in the foreground. A website URL appears on a shirt. Visible ashram-style setting with a microphone stand and a small stage.Night outdoor event: rows of seated audience on beige and blue plastic chairs face a lit open-air stage under an orange-trimmed canopy. A large backdrop reads NITHYA DHYAAN with a black-and-white portrait of a bearded figure with long hair and rudraksha beads on the left and a smaller framed image on the right. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits in front of a microphone. A second screen at right shows a figure in orange with a red turban. Standing staff in white and light blue shirts move along the aisle, and a man in a striped shirt sits in the foreground.2008-05-09