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A photograph of an indoor stage event with a large brass multi-tier oil lamp (aarti lamp) being lit at centre, adorned with flowers. Standing around it are several men in white dhotis and white shirts, a man in a yellow shawl kneeling to tend the lamp, and a priest in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak. Beside them stands a figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala, the cues consistent with the a person presentation. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, with Kannada script above, and a lotus motif. Red chairs sit at the left, and a standing fan and stage steps are visible at the right.

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A stage at an indoor hall with a white draped valance and hanging lights. A large banner behind the stage reads Nithyananda Lakshmi in Kannada script with a red lotus-style emblem, showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and a carved temple sculpture. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair at the centre of the stage, with a large brass oil lamp with flower garlands in front, petals on the floor. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in rows of chairs on both sides, and a woman in a green sari stands at a podium with a microphone at left. A standing fan is in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event at an indoor hall with a large banner reading "ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ" (Nithyananda Lakshmi) and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. A figure in orange robes sits on an orange throne-like seat at centre stage, with a tall brass lamp (oil lamp) in front. Seated rows of men in white shirts, white dhotis and white shawls line the stage, several bending forward with hands together. A woman in a green saree stands at a wooden lectern with marigold garlands on the left. Ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead. The people on stage are seated; the banner portrait is a printed depiction.2010-09-20A stage event with a large banner behind it reading in Kannada script and English "Nithyananda Lakshmi" with the subtitle "ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ" (inauguration ceremony), a lotus emblem, and a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe labelled as a portrait. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes with an orange turban and rudraksha beads sits in an orange armchair beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) lit with flames. Behind him stands a figure in white and yellow. Rows of seated men in white shirts, white dhotis and off-white traditional clothing face the stage, and a standing attendant in white stands at the right. White drapes with gold trim frame the top of the stage.2010-09-20A photograph on a stage in front of a banner with a lotus emblem and Kannada text. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and rudraksha beads stands at centre, hands cupped near a brass lamp. Beside him, a bald man in white clothes with a yellow shawl holds up a tall brass oil lamp garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands around them, watching the lamp ritual, possibly an aarti. The figure in orange has long hair, a turban and rudraksha, a person cue, though his appearance is uncertain.2010-09-20A stage event where a central figure sits barefoot on an orange armchair with a footrest, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Beside and around him, men in white dhotis and white or pale shirts sit in black armchairs; several hold papers or booklets, and one has a green shawl. To the left, an ornate brass oil lamp with floral garland stands near a wooden podium and a standing man. Behind them, a large portrait shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban, beside Kannada text. Water bottles sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan is in the foreground.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red Kannada-style script with a lotus emblem. A man in saffron robes with a saffron turban and a dark rudraksha mala holds his hands over a large brass oil lamp (lamp decorated with flower garlands and a red-orange flower) as a priest in white with a yellow shawl assists. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and one in a striped shirt, stand nearby watching. a person: the saffron-clad figure wears a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, a distinctive sannyasi presentation, and is tending the lamp at the centre of the stage.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a white and red draped ceiling and stage lights. A banner behind the stage reads Nithyananda Lakshmi with a lotus emblem and a large portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and clothing beside temple carvings. On the stage, a man in orange robes and orange turban sits in an orange armchair holding papers, flanked by an orange-clad attendant. Rows of seated men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some in wheelchairs, sit on the stage, one wearing a green shawl. At the lower left, a man in white shirt and white trousers walks barefoot up the steps toward a wooden podium decorated with orange marigold garlands, where a man speaks into a microphone. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a white pedestal fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20A photograph of a group of men on a stage lighting a large brass oil lamp (vilakku) decorated with white and pink flower garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, with a long dark hair and wooden rudraksha beads around his neck, watches the lamp, with a bald man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pouring or guiding the lighting. Around them, men in white kurtas, white shirts and dhotis stand on the stage; a man at right wears a white kurta with a striped shawl. Behind them a backdrop shows a red lotus emblem and partly visible Kannada-style lettering. Probable Swamiji cues: the orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala of the central figure.2010-09-20A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony at an indoor event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas, stands among others and looks on. To the right, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl holds a brass lamp decorated with garlands of orange and red flowers. A white-clad elder in a white shirt and dhoti tilts a small flame toward the lamp, and a man in a striped shirt stands behind it. Other men in white and light shirts stand in the background before a banner with Kannada script and a red lotus emblem. The subject is the lighting of a brass oil lamp.2010-09-20A stage event with a large banner behind it showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, beside a lotus emblem and Kannada heading reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and Udghatana Samarambha. Seated centrally on an orange-upholstered armchair is a figure in orange robes, orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, seated on a raised orange cushion. A large brass oil lamp stands beside the chair. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in rows on both sides of the stage, and a white standing fan sits at the front edge.2010-09-20A stage event with a row of seated men on a stage. At centre, a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair, holding a booklet. Several men beside him wear white shirts and dhotis, one in a green-bordered white dhoti, and one in a dark shirt. A tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at left, and a standing fan is in the foreground. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban and Kannada text. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the orange throne-style chair with orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala cues.2010-09-20A stage event with a row of seated men on a raised platform. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair, with an orange cushion beside him, and a white-clad man sits to his right. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a green-bordered dhoti, sit on black chairs along the stage. At left, a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) decorated with flower garlands stands near a wooden podium, where a woman in a yellow sari speaks into a microphone. A large banner behind the stage shows a smiling man in an orange turban and Kannada script. A small white fan stands in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala) seated centre-stage.2010-09-20