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Outdoor stage platform in front of an orange-washed wall with a Kannada-language banner reading Guru Purnima and a date, with a bearded man in saffron robes gesturing with a ritual gesture beside a white-clad man with a saffron shawl, a dark deity murti behind them, and an orange throne-style seat with a red cushion at right. Several men in white clothes with yellow or saffron shawls stand around, one holding a brass plate, and cameramen film at left. A man in saffron sits at the lower right with folded hands, next to a platform bearing flowers and offerings.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a garland of flowers sits on an orange throne-like chair on a raised platform outdoors, smiling. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial garland, receiving devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf, stand near. A man in white bows low before the throne, touching its base. Several devotees in white, including women with hair ornaments, watch. A man holds a camera on a tripod-mounted video rig, and others photograph. Behind them a red-and-white banner advertises Guru Purnima on Monday 25 July 2010 at an Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha ashram in Bengaluru, with a portrait of a woman in white. A tree with bananas and coconuts stands behind the stage, and an orange wall lines the background.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony at an ashram with an orange-brick wall behind a stage. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on an orange-draped throne-like seat. Behind him, men and women in white with yellow shawls stand; one holds a tray of flowers. A seated devotee in orange at lower left presses palms together. On the right a man in white with an orange shawl raises a hand and a cameraman films. Banners show a Guru Purnima notice in Kannada and English and a portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled ashram courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and orange robes with a long garland of gold beads sits on an orange throne-like chair while a man in white kneels before them, appearing to perform foot worship. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses stands at right with arms folded. Two women in white saris stand in the background, and a banana plant and a kalasha-like brass object sit near the chair. Cameras and a camera operator frame the scene at the edges. A banner in Kannada reads Guru Purnima and shows a smiling portrait of a figure in white. Scene matches a pada puja setting. The central figure is a person seated on a throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and ornate gold garland; identity is uncertain.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Sandeshwara temple wall text and a red banner for Guru Purnima 2010. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt stands on a raised platform with an orange armchair-style seat, while a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white flower garlands and yellow shawls, carry brass plates and perform puja. A kneeling man in saffron robes with hands folded sits on the lower step in front. Photographers with cameras stand behind the group, and a banana-leaf decoration frames the entrance.2010-07-24Outdoor ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara and a banana-leaf and coconut decorated entrance. A central figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot on a white-and-red striped platform, gesturing with an arati lamp and brass implement in a ritual motion. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow and orange shawls assemble; one holds a tray, another films with a camera. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands near an orange throne-like chair, and a man in orange robes kneels with folded hands at the lower right. A banner at right shows a portrait labelled with Guru Purnima text. a person presence is uncertain, so the central robed figure is described by role only.2010-07-24Outdoor stage in front of an orange-walled building with a Kannada banner reading Guru Poornima and a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. An orange-clad man at left gestures toward a central orange throne with a red cushion and flower offerings on the stage. A young man in saffron kneels with palms joined near the steps, and a standing figure in saffron with a long garland and joined palms faces the throne. Men in white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls stand around, one raises an arm toward a camera operator on the right. Red and white striped steps and a palm tree complete the scene.2010-07-24Outdoor scene at an orange-walled compound. A long-haired figure in orange robes with an orange shawl and a white-and-gold beaded garland sits smiling on an orange armchair, bare feet resting on a small orange footstool strewn with marigold petals. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left holding a tray with offerings. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a cameraman in white shirt filming with a video camera on a tripod-style mount. A red banner reads Guru Purnima with Kannada text, and a second banner shows a portrait of a man in orange turban. Another person in white and a boy in dark shirt stand at right. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, orange shawl and ceremonial beaded garland, seated on a throne-like chair.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a ceremony in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwara. A figure with long dark hair stands on an orange-cushioned raised platform, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers, smiling. Around him, people in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow or orange shawls stand and sit; a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. A videographer with a large camera and another person holding a camera film at left. Women in the foreground wear orange and white saris and flower-decorated hair. A wooden tray with flower petals and offerings sits on the platform. A banner at right reads Guru Poornima, Monday 25 July 2010, with a portrait of an elderly bearded man in a turban. Banana plants and orange-and-green garlands decorate the entrance. a person: the standing figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and garland is a candidate, though appearance is only partly clear, so the presence is marked unsure.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled temple labelled SRI ... ANDESHWARA in white letters on a sign above the entrance, with banana plants and marigold garlands decorating the doorway. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, raising one hand in a blessing gesture before a cushioned orange throne-like seat. Around the stage, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange or yellow shawls, and one holds a tray with flowers. Women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and flowers in their hair sit in the foreground. A videographer with a camera on the left films the scene, and a red Kannada banner on the right reads Guru Purnima. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji reference, though the face is not used for identification.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple-style building with a red-orange wall and a sign reading Sri Ananda Eshwara temple. On an orange-draped raised platform with an orange seat, a man in orange robes raises a bell-and-lamp ritual object overhead, with a bell in the left hand of a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl standing nearby. A man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the platform. A woman in orange robes and a garland with hands folded in namaskar stands to the right near the seat, and a man in white with a yellow shawl also stands with palms together. Yellow flowers and fruit rest on the platform. A banner reads Welcome you all for Navaratri celebration of the Divine Mother. Several people in white and orange watch, and a cameraman films at right.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a pada yatra event at an orange-painted building with a signboard reading "Sri Sandeshwara" (Kannada script). A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded garland raises one hand in blessing while standing on an orange raised platform beside a red-and-white pedestal and a tray of flowers. Around him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and orange sashes gather at right, and a videographer with a camera on a stand films from the lower left. Women in white saris with orange borders and flowers in their hair stand in the foreground. A banner on the right reads "Guru Poornima" with a date line in Kannada and English, and a framed portrait of a man in a white turban. A banana-leaf and coconut decoration hangs above the entrance, with strings of marigold-like garlands along the roofline.2010-07-24Outdoor stage event beneath a red-orange banner reading "ಗುರು ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ" (Guru Purnima) with the date "ಭಾನುವಾರ 25 ನೇ ಜುಲೈ 2010". A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a gold bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beside an orange-upholstered seat with a red patterned cushion, a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a brass tray of yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, a second man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the banner, which also shows a portrait labelled with the name "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a temple photograph. Flower petals are scattered on the orange stage floor.2010-07-24