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Outdoor stage event under a white and orange canopy at night. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at left holding a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp (oil lamps) on a tray and gesturing toward the seated figure. A seated man on a gold throne, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a red-orange garland of flowers, raises one hand in greeting. Behind him is a large backdrop portrait of a figure in an orange turban, with Tamil script printed at top. Around twenty seated devotees in white dhotis, white saris, a gold-bordered sari and orange cloths sit on the green mat in front of the stage.

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April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Night outdoor event under a white and orange tent canopy with orange drapes. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange cloth and a marigold garland sits on a gold throne, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him hangs a large printed portrait of a man in an orange turban. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward the seated figure. Seated devotees in white shirts, white and cream saris and a yellow sari sit in the foreground with palms pressed together. Printed text in the corner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham and . Visibly this is an aarti offering during a satsang gathering2012-04-06Evening outdoor ceremony under a white tent with orange valance. A bald man in saffron robes on the left holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple lit flames raised high. Seated on a gold-and-red throne on a stage, a smiling figure wears an orange turban and orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland, one hand raised in blessing. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban with a Tamil caption. Around the stage, devotees sit in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, several with folded hands, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a long braid sits in front. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the orange turban and robe, identified by the orange turban, saffron robes and garland cues.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Photograph of a meditation satsang stage event. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a red flower garland sits before a golden throne-like seat, hands together in greeting. A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a shaved head and gold armband, holds up a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil flames toward him. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground, including a woman in a yellow-and-white sari. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, a lit lamp motif and mountain imagery.2012-04-06A seated figure on a gold ornate throne at the front of a stage, wearing an orange turban, orange robes, a red flower garland and rudraksha mala. He smiles and raises his hand in blessing. Before him, a bald priest in orange robes holds a tall brass lamp with multiple tiers, lit with flames, and offers it toward him. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the foreground. Behind the stage, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside Tamil text and a lit oil lamp against a hill backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure on the throne, identified by orange turban, saffron robes, red garland and rudraksha mala.2012-04-06Photo of a satsang stage with a banner reading in Tamil "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர் வழங்கும் தியான சத்சங்கம்" (Paramahamsa Nithyananda presents Dhyana Satsang), with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi on the left and a temple tower on the right. A man in an orange robe, orange turban and red and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the centre, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. A cluster of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white and green saris, face the stage. A small gold kalasha-like light fixture and a lamp-shaped flame graphic appear behind the throne. Several devotees are seated in the foreground.2012-04-06December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a stage event at a Tamil-language meditation satsang. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a red and white garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with hands joined in front of the face. A bald attendant in orange dhoti stands behind him holding up a golden multi-tiered aarti lamp. Rows of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in saris and white shirts. Behind the stage is a large backdrop with a huge smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, and Tamil printed text reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and "Dhyana Satsangam" (meditation satsang). A stylized mountain and a temple tower appear on the backdrop.2012-04-06Photograph of an aarti ceremony on a raised stage. A bald priest in a brown robe holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with flames toward a seated man in orange-saffron robes, a white and orange garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a silver-framed throne. Three seated men in white kurtas, and a figure in a cream shirt at left, hold small lamps or offerings. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. Marigold garlands decorate the stage edge and a bowl of petals sits in front. The seated central figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a garland, so the identity is probable.2014-04-28