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A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a stage, wearing a long rudraksha mala and holding papers, smiling. A second saffron-robed monk sits beside him holding a book. In front, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and grey trousers leans forward barefoot, hands on his knees. To the right, a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames is garlanded with white flowers and orange blooms, and elderly men in white dhoti-style clothes sit in chairs, one holding papers. Behind them is a banner with Kannada script.

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A photograph of a seated event on a stage with a banner reading in Kannada script at top left. A figure in an orange robe, orange turban and long rudraksha mala sits in a large orange armchair, holding papers and a small booklet, feet bare on an orange footstool. Beside him a monk in orange robes sits on a chair. Further right, a man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers sits, and two men in white clothing sit near a tall golden kalasha-style lamp with burning flames, decorated with white flowers and orange blossoms. Behind, young men in white with yellow shawls stand. The stage has a glossy floor and a patterned backdrop.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a large orange upholstered armchair on a stage. He gestures with his right hand while speaking. Flanking him, a man in orange robes with a mala sits on the right, and an older bald man in orange sits on the left, with a bald-headed man in orange in the foreground left. Seated on the right is a man in a striped white shirt and dark trousers, and at far right a man in white clothes with a garland sits near a tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand or sit in the background before a banner with Kannada script. The stage has a glossy floor and water bottles on a table.2010-09-20Photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a large orange throne-style chair wearing an orange robe, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, sitting barefoot and turned toward a man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers who sits beside him holding a folded booklet. Behind them a brass multi-tier oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a flame and red-and-orange flower garlands stands at the right edge. Other seated people include an older man in white on the left, a bald man in orange robes, and a man in orange with a yellow shawl standing behind. A red Kannada-script banner with a faded backdrop stands behind the stage. Several other people are partly visible, including one in white at the far right.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits in a large orange throne-like armchair on a raised platform with a footstool. A row of seated men in white shirts, white dhotis, and a green shawl sits in chairs beside him, and a bald man in orange and a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stand or sit nearby. A large brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with flower garlands stands at right. Behind the stage, a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe is displayed, with Kannada script reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ' above a banner. Water bottles sit on the floor.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a stage, holding an open blue book and white papers, with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Beside and around the chair, men in white dhotis and shirts, and one man in a striped shirt and grey trousers, sit in red-cushioned chairs. Saffron-clad attendants sit behind. A large brass lamp with a flower garland stands at left, and a standing fan is in front. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red Kannada lettering. The portrait is printed, not a physical person. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha cues matching the page's Swamiji claim, so the appearance supports a probable identification.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a tall orange armchair on a glossy stage, with a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck and long hair visible at the back. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe sits on a chair, and a standing man in a yellow shawl stands behind. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers or jeans sit in rows on red-cushioned chairs, some with hands raised to their faces. To the right, a tall brass lamp with a flame and marigold garlands stands beside a sitting man in white. Behind the stage is a banner with Kannada text reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Orange cloth drapes over a chair and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-09-20A stage event with an orange-robed sannyasi in an orange turban and orange garments holding a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, decorated with orange and white flower garlands, while a second orange-clad figure with shaved head and glasses stands beside an empty orange upholstered armchair with a matching footstool. Seated audience members in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt, watch from red chairs. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe beside a red lotus emblem, with Kannada text reading as a dedication.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a stage, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and holding a printed sheet. Beside him, a brass oil lamp (aarti-style lamp) decorated with flowers and garlands stands tall on the right. Behind him, a large oval portrait on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in orange robes, sit in red-cushioned chairs along the stage. Above them, a banner shows Kannada text and a faint devotional backdrop.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 seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a glossy white stage, holding a folded paper and a rudraksha mala. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits with a phone to his ear, and on the right another monk in orange garments sits with hands clasped. Flanking them are men in white and light-striped shirts seated on red-cushioned chairs, one with hands folded under his chin. Behind is a large banner with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and Kannada text reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Water bottles sit on the floor in front.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a raised stage, holding a folded paper, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Beside him an attendant in an orange robe bends forward toward him. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a Kannada headline reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers or white dhotis sit in black chairs on either side, and a bald man in orange and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand in the background. Water bottles sit on the glossy floor. A '2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event where a man in a light blue shirt and jeans bends forward to touch the hands of a seated figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and an orange head wrap, who sits on an orange armchair with a yellow footstool. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around, one holding a bouquet of flowers, and men in white shirts stand nearby. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban over a Kannada-language heading. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identifiable by the long hair, orange clothing and throne, though the appearance is uncertain; the bowing devotee is shown in a reverent gesture of honour.2010-09-20