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A stage event with a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, sitting in an ornate orange-and-gold throne behind a tall brass oil lamp. Rows of seated men in white shirts, white dhotis and light trousers fill the stage and front seats, some with hands folded or resting on their chins. Behind the speaker, a large banner shows a lotus emblem, a Kannada title and a portrait labelled Nithyananda Lakshmi, with a man in an orange turban and saffron clothing. A second person in saffron-yellow stands near the banner, and white ceiling drapes with gold trim hang above. Visible person count is roughly 25-30 seated and standing on stage. The orange-robed figure on the throne matches the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable): orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated in the central throne.

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A 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 row of men in white shirts and dhotis along the stage edge and a central figure in saffron robes seated on an orange throne-style chair beside a lit brass oil lamp on a tall stand. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait labelled with a Kannada name and a lotus emblem, with a second banner title beneath. Several other people sit in white, and a man in yellow stands at the right. A white draped valance and stage lights hang above, with a fan in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with white draped valance and a large banner reading "ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ" (Nithyananda Lakshmi) and "ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ" (inauguration ceremony), showing a smiling man in an orange turban on the banner's left. Seated on the stage, a robed figure in orange and saffron clothing sits on an orange armchair, with another saffron-robed person beside him, flanked by rows of men in white shirts and dhotis seated on chairs. A standing man in orange stands at a wooden lectern with a microphone and garlands on the left. A brass lamp stands at the right edge of the stage, and a deity murti with garlands appears on the banner at the right. Audience members in silhouette sit in the foreground, and ceiling fans are visible.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 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 seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits in an orange cushioned chair on a stage, with a large orange-and-gold chair and an ornate brass lamp beside him. Behind him, a long banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the Kannada title for Nithyananda Lakshmi, with a lotus emblem. Rows of seated men in white shirts and dhotis, several in light and dark clothes, sit on the stage and watch. Ceiling fans and a lit brass lamp are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala seated centrally on the throne-like chair, consistent with a presiding guru at an event.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated figure in an orange-red robe and an orange turban-style head covering, sitting in a large orange armchair at the centre. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange sits on a lower seat, and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on both sides on red-cushioned chairs. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside a circular portrait, with the printed Kannada heading for a person Lakshmi and the subtitle for an inauguration ceremony. Ceiling fans and stage lights are visible above. The seated central figure's appearance has cues like an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described as a person and marked unsure.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering sits in a large orange armchair on a stage in front of a banner. The banner shows a lotus emblem, Kannada text, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a deity mural on the right. Beside the central figure, another man in orange robes sits in a chair, and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on folding chairs. Several young men in white and yellow shawls stand behind them. A tall brass lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge, near garlands of marigolds. The chairs and floor are in a clean hall with ceiling fans overhead.2010-09-20A stage event with a large backdrop reading 'ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ' (Nithyananda Lakshmi) and 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ' (inauguration ceremony), with a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban at left and a painted deity image at right. A central figure in an orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala sits in a cushioned orange chair, with bare feet on a low orange footstool. Flanking him are seated men in orange robes and white shirts, other seated men in white kurtas and dhotis, and standing figures in white with yellow shawls near the back. A large brass lamp with flower garlands stands at right on the stage, and a bouquet of flowers lies at the lower left.2010-09-20A wide photo of an indoor stage event with a large banner reading "ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ" and "ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ" (Nithyananda Lakshmi, inauguration ceremony), showing a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on the left and a painted image of a deity on the right. On the raised stage, a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair, with another seated figure in orange beside him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in white kurtas, sit in chairs along the stage, and a standing man in orange stands at the left by a wooden podium draped with orange garlands. A brass lamp stands at the right edge of the stage, and a fan stands in the foreground. Seated audience members in silhouette fill the lower foreground. The portrait and banner depict the portrait subject; the seated man in the armchair is an appearance-based candidate only, so a person is unsure.2010-09-20A stage event at a hall with white draped valance and a large backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, beside a lotus-style emblem. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long dark hair with a rudraksha-style mala sits in an orange throne-style chair at right, with an orange-robed attendant nearby. Other seated men in orange robes, white kurtas and shirts occupy rows of chairs. At left, a speaker in white stands at a wooden podium draped with orange and white flowers. Ceiling fans and a floor fan are visible.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.2010-09-20