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A photograph of an outdoor tent stage with orange drapes and a Tamil banner reading a satsang heading. Two large silver-ornamented metal deity murtis wearing green and white garlands and crowns stand in front. Between them, a seated figure in orange clothing with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland sits before a red arched backdrop, with raised hand gestures. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes and white garlands stand at the sides, and a crowd of devotees in saris and casual clothes moves past the stage. A purple logo appears in the corner. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and garlands, which is a person appearance, but he is seated among statues and is partly obscured, so the identification is uncertain.

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June 03 20122012-06-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang stage with a banner reading in Tamil as a headline, beneath a white tent canopy. A man seated on a red arched throne-like seat wears an orange shawl, a multi-coloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a ritual implement in one raised hand; with long swept-back hair and a distinctive presentation, he is a Swamiji (probable) in the role of the satsang speaker. To his left stands a bald priest in orange clothing with a white-and-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Two decorated deity murtis with gold crowns, silver necklaces and white and red garlands are carried forward by devotees in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in casual and traditional clothes fills the lower area.2012-06-03Photograph of a satsang event on a gold-trimmed platform in front of a peach-coloured banner with Tamil script and a faded portrait. Two metal murti statues stand on the platform: the left one wears an orange cloth, white and red garlands and a crown, holding a staff; the right one wears yellow and green garlands with a dark sari-like drape. Behind them, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red garland and ornate gold-coloured clothing sits on a decorated seat, possibly the honoured figure. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around the platform, and a small oil lamp burns at the top right of the banner.2012-01-08Photo 11731919 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03Evening stage event with a red arched backdrop and a Tamil banner reading a title with the word சங்கம் (sangam). A man seated on a red throne-like chair wears an orange cloth, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, holding up a ceremonial implement and smiling with hands raised. A bald man in orange robes and garland stands at left. At right, a deity murti in orange and gold dress with a silver crown, trident-like staff and white-and-red garlands stands beside the stage. Several devotees in shirts and a woman in a red saree stand in the foreground crowd. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha-style garland; this is an appearance-based label only.2012-06-03Outdoor evening stage event under a white tent with an orange draped backdrop. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a large floral garland, sits on a red ornate throne-like chair, raising a hand with fingers in a blessing gesture and holding a small object. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing, malas and garlands. Two large decorated deity murti stand to the right, one with a crown, orange cloth, floral garlands and a raised hand holding a staff; the other in red and green garlands with a crown. Devotees in white, striped and pink shirts crowd the stage steps. Banner text in Tamil above the throne. A white fan stands at the right edge.2012-06-03September 29 20122012-09-29 +1 copiesNight photo of an outdoor tent ceremony under a pale pink and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds a lit multi-branched oil lamp toward two deity murtis on a gold-framed platform, each draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. A seated woman in red and gold with hands folded in namaskar sits on a gold throne behind them, and devotees in white and dark clothes stand along the table with folded hands. A backdrop banner shows a portrait of a man in a turban beside Tamil text. A red curtain hangs at right. This is an aarti with an oil lamp before deity murtis.2012-01-08Evening outdoor stage event with a large crowd of onlookers standing behind a low white stage. Two bronze-toned deity murtis adorned with garlands of red, green and white flowers stand on a golden pedestal in the centre. Behind them, two figures sit on red ornate thrones under a red-and-gold backdrop; the figure on the right wears a red garland and a sannyasi-style robe. Another saffron-robed man with a long beard stands at far left holding a staff, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the top right. In the foreground, a man in a brown-orange robe sits at the lower right holding a small brass vessel near the murtis. A banner in Tamil script reads a satsangam-style programme title, with a faded lamp motif.2012-09-29A photograph of a seated man on a red tiger-striped throne before a warm peach backdrop with large red Tamil lettering. He wears a red and white beaded mala, a gold chain, and a saffron-toned cloth over his shoulders, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two ornately dressed deity murti, adorned with crowns, silver jewellery and red, yellow and white garlands, stand in the foreground. Devotees in white and dark shirts stand around them, and a shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands at left. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting.2012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29