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A photograph of an indoor event stage with a backdrop reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in orange and gold lettering, with Kannada text below. A large circular portrait on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and dark beaded mala gestures toward an empty orange armchair on a raised step. Two men in white shirts are seated on red chairs at the right, and rows of empty red chairs fill the foreground. The floor is polished and reflective.

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A stage event with a large orange-and-cream banner behind it. The banner shows a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with Kannada text reading 'Nithyananda Lakshmi' and 'Udghatane Samarambha'. A standing woman in a long orange robe and orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around her neck, gestures with her right hand toward the seated audience. Behind her an orange armchair sits on the stage. To the right, two seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in red-cushioned chairs, and a man in orange robes sits behind them. A man in a light green shirt stands in the background. On the far right, a brass lamp stand with flower garlands and a carved deity figure on the banner are visible. Several rows of empty red chairs fill the left foreground.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with red chairs and white ceiling fans. A figure in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a red-orange rudraksha mala stands before an orange throne-style chair on a raised white platform. Its long hair is swept back under an orange turban-like headwrap, and he is smiling. Two men in white dress stand to the right near a tall brass lamp with a flower garland and a small offering of flowers at its base. Another man in orange and a man in white stand at the edges. A banner behind the stage shows a portrait in an orange headwrap, the script 'a person Lakshmi' with a lotus emblem, and a stone deity carving. Several people in white are visible.2010-09-20A stage event at a hall with a backdrop banner printed with Kannada text and a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands on the glossy stage beside an orange armchair with an orange footstool. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the hands of the robed figure. Two seated men in the background wear light shirts; red chairs line the stage edge.2010-09-20A photograph of an event stage with a large banner behind. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and blue jeans stands at left. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap, orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, smiles and stands beside a red-and-cream armchair while extending a hand to receive or pass a small white envelope. A bald priest in orange robes stands behind him, and a man in orange robes with red borders and a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands clasped. A printed portrait at left shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, labelled with the Nithyananda name in the banner area. The banner carries Kannada script in red. Several other people in white shirts stand at the edges.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange turban on an orange upholstered throne-style chair, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him stands a large brass oil lamp with a flame. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, labelled "Nithyananda" and the Kannada heading "ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ" (inauguration ceremony). Seated rows of men in white shirts, dhotis and white kurtas, some with hands raised to their faces, fill the stage. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothing stands at the right edge, and a shaven-headed man in saffron stands near the centre. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the banner portrait is a printed depiction.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a stage, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, hands resting in the lap. Flanking him are seated men in white kurtas, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans clapping, a monk in orange robes with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt seated at right. A standing man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands behind. A tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at right, and a large banner behind shows a smiling portrait labelled Nithyananda in Kannada script, a lotus emblem, and the words Udghatana Samaroha. Visible people total about seven.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, with a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala around the neck, sitting in a large orange armchair on a raised stage. A small orange footstool sits in front of the chair. The figure holds a white sheet and a small book. Flanking him are seated men: on the left a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and on the right a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Two monks in orange robes sit nearby, one on the left and one on the right with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a banner with a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, and Kannada script reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. The scene is a dais with a glossy white floor and water bottles on the stage.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits centrally in a large orange cushioned throne on a glossy floor, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Hands are folded in the lap. Flanking seats hold devotees and guests: on the left a man in white shirt and trousers with a wristwatch, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, on the right a man in orange robes and a striped shirt wearing a watch, and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, men in white shirts with yellow shawls stand, and a long banner above reads in Kannada script with a large maroon heading and a faint background image. Water bottles sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak, on the upper left. A seated person in an orange robe, orange turban and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala, sits in a tall orange throne-style chair and holds an open book while speaking toward the audience. Beside the throne, an orange footstool is visible. Seated to the sides are a man in a white shirt and dark trousers on the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with glasses, a bald man in orange robe and dhoti covering his mouth with his hand on the right, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers at the far right. Water bottles sit on the glossy floor. Kannada text is printed on the banner behind the stage.2010-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a stage, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Behind him, a standing monk in orange robes leans in with a hand to his face, and another orange-robed man at right holds a mobile phone to his ear. Seated audience members in white shirts, white trousers and dark trousers sit on black chairs at the sides, some barefoot. Water bottles stand on the glossy floor. Kannada text on the backdrop reads Udghatana Samarambha, and a faint white banner with a logo is visible behind the stage.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and long rudraksha malas, sits on an orange cushioned throne on a stage, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A standing attendant in orange robes stands behind the throne, and a man in a light blue shirt with a microphone sits at left beside others in white and striped shirts. Behind the stage is a backdrop with a Kannada heading and a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange headwrap. Several people are seated in chairs and a bottle of water sits on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban, long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas on a saffron robe, and sits on a throne, so the seated figure is a candidate for Swamiji.2010-09-20A photograph from a stage event. On the left, a person in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, with a dark beaded rudraksha mala around the neck, stands facing right with an orange cloth draped over the arm. Beside him a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl watches. On the right, a man in a white shirt and red-gold shawl bends forward offering a garland and a brass tray. Behind them a large banner shows a deity murti with a crown and red face, and Kannada script. A red-cushioned seat appears at the lower left. Audience members sit at the right edge.2010-09-20