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A photograph of a stage event with a red and orange backdrop showing a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti shakes hands with a figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe with a black rudraksha-style mala at the chest, both smiling. Between them stands a younger man with long dark hair in an orange robe and orange shawl, smiling and watching. The backdrop portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.

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A photograph of an orange-clad figure seated on a chair on a stage, wearing an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala draped across the body, smiling as an older man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses, leans forward to clasp the seated figure's hands in greeting. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange headwear and robes. Seated audience members in white and dark clothing sit in red chairs in the background.2010-09-20A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a large red backdrop printed with a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and a red tilak on his forehead. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands with their back partly turned, wearing a dark beaded mala, facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds out a small card and gestures with an open hand. Two other men in white stand behind them, and palm fronds are visible at upper left beside a blue metal frame. Orange cloth drapes over a silver-coloured chair at right. The backdrop portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2010-02-18A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a long-sleeved green shirt and a man in a white shirt stand near a seated figure in saffron clothing. The central figure on the right wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiling broadly while clasping the hands of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch. A younger man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead watches nearby, and other people in white and orange robes stand behind, with palm fronds and gilded decor in the background. The man on the right is a probable Swamiji (appearance-based) given the orange turban, swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, shown in a blessing or greeting exchange.2009-09-15Photograph of an indoor stage event with a large banner behind the stage showing a lotus emblem, Kannada script and a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and red tilak, labelled with the name Nithyananda in the banner text. In the centre, a tall figure with long curly dark hair, an orange turban and an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands and receives a white envelope from an older man in a beige kurta who joins his hands in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes with glasses stands holding a white paper, and to the right a man in an orange robe with a mala and a wristwatch stands with his hands together. Seated figures in white and a man in a striped shirt fill the edges, with orange chairs in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage ceremony under a white tent canopy in front of a red backdrop. A man in a white shirt and glasses, on the left, extends his hands toward a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) decorated with white jasmine garlands, held by a man in orange robes on the right. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and stands behind the lamp. Another partly visible man in white sits at the far left edge. The lamp is being offered in a welcoming ritual on stage.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it showing a lotus emblem, Kannada-script text and a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. In the centre, a tall man in an orange robe and orange turban with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands smiling and reading from a sheet of paper. Before him, an older man in a cream shirt bows with palms pressed together. Beside them, a bald monk in orange robes stands with his hands folded, and a younger monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, clapping. Seated figures in white shirts and a man in a yellow vest sit in the background, with empty orange chairs on the stage. The scene is an orange-and-white stage setting with a satsang-style gathering.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange robe with a turban-style orange head covering and a long dark braid sits in a tan upholstered armchair, hands clasped, smiling and turned toward an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses and grey hair seated beside him. The orange-robed figure wears a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala. To the left, a bald man in orange robes and beaded mala looks down. Behind them, several men sit in chairs, including one in a yellow shirt and others in white and striped shirts, and a large painted deity murti with garlands hangs on the back wall, with a dark blue curtain to the right.2010-09-20A smiling man in a cream short-sleeved shirt leans forward to clasp hands with a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless garment, seen from behind with long dark hair. A younger man in white with an orange-red scarf stands behind the man in cream, guiding him, with a red bindi on his forehead. Several seated and standing people in white and orange-yellow clothing are visible in the background of a bright hall with maroon curtains. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair and orange turban and garments, a person presence, but the face is not visible and identity is uncertain.2010-07-11A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala smiles and holds his palms together in namaskar at an event with a large banner behind him showing a red-toned painted figure and temple. To his left sits an older man in white kurta with a striped green, orange and white shawl. To his right, a bald man in orange robes holds a booklet. A tall brass oil lamp draped with orange and white flowers stands beside the right side of the frame. Another man in orange sits behind, covering his mouth. Text on the image reads a copyright notice.2010-01-13A photograph of an indoor event under a tented ceiling with a decorative banner behind. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange silk robe with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange head wrap, with a white tilak on his forehead, clasps hands with a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a garland of pink and white flowers. A smiling older man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-bordered shawl stands behind them holding a red fruit, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and other men in shirts stand nearby. The saffron-robed figure wears distinctive orange head wrap and ornate gold-bordered clothing, but appearance alone is not sufficient for a firm identification, so the presence of a person candidate is uncertain.2009-12-06A photograph of two men seated in orange chairs on a stage in conversation. On the right, a man in an orange turban and an orange robe with long dark wavy hair and a rudraksha mala speaks and gestures with one hand while holding a small folded booklet. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a moustache, wearing a white shirt, a gold ring and a wristwatch, sits in a black-armed chair and listens with his hands resting. Behind them, two more men in orange robes sit in the background. A backdrop with partly visible lettering spans the top of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange turban, with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, is the speaker on the right.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban and orange robes, with a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, smiling broadly on a large orange armchair at a public talk. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and another man in orange sit partly visible, and at left an older man in white shirt and white trousers with glasses holds a small phone to his face. The background is a pale white draped backdrop.2010-09-20