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A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop reading Nithyananda Lakshmi (Kannada script) and Udghatana Samarambha. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at a wooden podium with orange marigold garlands, speaking into a microphone. Seated in a row of white-clad men are several people, including one in a long-sleeved dark shirt, one in a green sash, and others in white kurtas and dhotis, some barefoot. At the right end, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a large orange armchair, holding papers, with a rudraksha-like necklace visible; whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance alone. Behind the stage a deity murti appears on a backdrop panel, and a pedestal fan stands in the foreground. Ceiling fans and stage lights are visible overhead.

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A stage event with a row of seated men on a raised white platform in front of a large banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in Kannada script with the words Udghatana Samarambha, plus a lotus emblem and a smiling bald man in an orange turban pictured on the banner's left. At the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange-cushioned chair, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis, several in beige, and one in a blue shirt. A standing man at a wooden podium with orange-and-white marigold garlands speaks into a microphone on the far left. Behind the row, a few men in white stand near a decorated stage backdrop, and a golden lamp stand with a lit flame is visible on the right. A white pedestal fan sits in the foreground, and ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead. The seated figure in orange is a candidate for a person by appearance, though the view is distant and his features are uncertain.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with white and maroon draped valance above and a large banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in Kannada script with the subtitle Udghatana Samarambha. A portrait on the banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. On the right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne-like chair with a small orange footstool, flanked by orange-robed attendants. A man in a white shirt and dhoti speaks at a wooden podium decorated with orange marigold garlands. Seated guests in white shirts, kurta and jacket, and casual clothes sit in rows of chairs, with a standing fan at the front of the stage.2010-09-20Photograph of a stage event at a hall with white draped curtains and a brown wooden podium with a microphone. A figure in orange robes stands at the podium, speaking. Seated in a row of chairs in front are men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with bare feet, some holding their hands to their faces while listening. A large orange-highlighted armchair sits center stage. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. A backdrop banner shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban with the Kannada-script caption reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and the word for inauguration. An orange-robed figure at the podium may be a sannyasi giving a talk.2010-09-20A stage event where a speaker stands at a wooden podium with a microphone on the left, decorated with orange marigold garlands. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, and Kannada script reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and the subtitle Inauguration Ceremony. Seated in a row are about two dozen men in white kurtas, cream shirts and dhotis, with one in a brown shawl and others in dark jackets. At the centre a figure wearing an orange robe, orange turban and garlands sits on an orange chair; the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge of the stage beside a fan, and a white curtain with gold trim frames the ceiling.2010-09-20Stage event photographed from the side. A man in an orange turban and orange robes with a beaded mala sits on an orange cushioned throne at center, with a small orange footstool before him. Beside him on the stage sit men and women in white clothes and seated men in light shirts. A large banner behind shows a smiling figure in an orange turban inside a circular frame, next to a lotus emblem and bold script. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a wooden podium with orange-and-white flower garlands is at left. Ceiling fans hang above.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 stage event with a large banner behind it showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing, beside a lotus emblem and Kannada script reading 'Nithyananda' and 'udghatana samaramb' (inauguration ceremony). On the right, a figure in orange robes with an orange head covering and a beaded mala sits in an ornate orange-upholstered throne-style chair on a raised platform, with a small orange cushion before the chair. Seated beside and near them are men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a blue shirt, a man in a green shawl and a woman in a yellow sari. A man in white stands at a wooden podium with an orange and marigold garland, speaking into a microphone. A white pedestal fan stands in the foreground and a white draped valance hangs above.2010-09-20A seated audience on a stage at a Kannada-language event, with a large banner behind them reading Lakshmi in Kannada script and the phrase for consecration commencement. A man on the far right wears a saffron/orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, seated in an orange armchair with a water bottle beside him; he matches a visible presentation of a sannyasi but his face is not identifiable, so identity is uncertain. Other seated men wear white kurtas, dhotis and shawls, one in a maroon shawl, and a shaved-headed young man in white stands behind them with a yellow shawl. Several men in white and a man in a blue shirt sit in chairs with water bottles and papers, a fan at the lower right. A deity murti with garlands appears on the banner at right.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 stage event with a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, seated in a tall orange armchair beside a large brass oil lamp (deepa) decorated with a garland. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange or yellow shawls, sit on the stage behind him, and a large banner behind them shows a smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban beside a lotus emblem and Kannada script. In the foreground a man's head and shoulders are visible at the bottom edge, with an orange table and a standing fan on the stage.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 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.2010-09-20