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Evening event on an orange stage backdrop with Tamil banner text. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange clothing, sits before an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flowers, with a hand raised toward him by a standing devotee. Around him, several men in white shirts and a man in a green shawl crowd the stage. In the foreground stand two large gold-coloured metal deity murti figures, one with four arms holding a sword and other attributes, the other with a tall crown. Probable Swamiji (long hair and orange clothing on a throne), seated in darshan with devotees; the printed banner reads Paramahamsa Nithya... and Dhyana Satsang.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A satsang stage photograph. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a bare shaved head and gold bangle, pours liquid from a silver vessel over two dark metal deity murtis standing on the stage. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears orange clothing, a garland of red and white flowers and long dark hair; the figure appears in the throne position, and the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Behind is a large orange-toned banner showing a portrait and Tamil text, with a lit oil lamp and flower decorations. Another attendant in white stands at the left edge.2012-01-08A photograph of a devotional satsang gathering in front of a large orange banner. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with white and orange-red flower garlands, wearing an orange shawl, a long dark swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person, though the face is partly obscured by the crowd. Flanking the seat are two golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands and an orange cloth, one holding a trident. Several devotees in casual and white clothing stand and walk in the foreground, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread is seen from behind. A large printed portrait of a man in an orange turban with a tilak appears on the left, and a lit oil lamp is painted on the banner.2012-01-08Night-time photograph of a devotional ritual on a stage with an orange backdrop. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border holds a lit lamp over two dark bronze deity murtis on a gold-edged platform, a standing figure in a crowned, bejewelled form beside a second figure. Behind them, a seated figure in orange clothing and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a white floral backdrop. A large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in a turban with a bindi. A white tower fan stands at left. The scene resembles an aarti and puja at a satsang. a person: the seated figure wears orange, a flower garland and a turban-like head covering, and sits on a throne, but the face is partly obscured by distance and lighting, so identity is uncertain.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over two gilded metal deity murtis standing on a gold-edged pedestal, an abhishekam. Behind them a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-chair wears a garland of marigold and red flowers and an orange garment; a rudraksha-style necklace is not clearly visible. Devotees in white and olive shirts stand along a white draped stage. Above, a large orange banner carries Tamil and Sanskrit-style lettering and a lamp motif. a person: the seated figure on the throne with garlands and orange clothing matches the page's description of a person at this satsang.2012-01-08Evening outdoor puja at a satsang stage under an orange canopy. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold-bordered dhoti holds up a lit oil lamp with his right hand. Two gilded metal deity figures stand on a gold-trimmed pedestal, one holding a flower and the other a raised hand, with a brass pot and offerings of banana leaf in front. Behind them, a backdrop shows a large painted portrait of a smiling face in an orange turban beside the Tamil banner 'பரமஹம்ஸ நித்தியானந்தர் ஏழாம்' with the word 'தியான சத்சங்கம்' (Dhyana Satsangam, meditation satsang). Several devotees in white shirts and sarees stand behind the stage, one in dark maroon, and a figure in the centre wears a garland and a gold-and-red ornate seat. A few more people in white are visible at the right edge.2012-01-08