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A stage event with orange marigold garlands hanging along the left edge and a backdrop bearing Kannada script in red and orange. A man in a gold-bordered yellow shawl and cream trousers bows forward with hands together, receiving an offering. A tall figure in a full orange robe with an orange head cloth, long dark hair, and a green-and-gold plate in hand stands before him. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe sits on the stage, a second man in a golden shawl kneels or sits near the centre, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands to the right. Seated audience members in white line the right side, and a standing man in a grey shirt is near a fan.

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A stage event where a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and an orange shawl, hands an offering or garland to an older man in a golden-yellow shawl and white dhoti. Orange marigold garlands hang at the left edge of the stage. Seated behind them are men in white and cream clothes and a man in khaki trousers holding papers. A banner with Kannada text and a deity image is behind the stage, with a pedestal fan and water bottles nearby. The swamiji cues are a saffron turban, long swept-back hair and orange robes, so the central figure is a probable candidate for Swamiji, shown in person.2010-09-20 +1 copiesA stage event in which a man in a pink and gold shawl and white dhoti bows forward while receiving a garland of white and orange flowers from a tall figure in an orange robe with a long orange head wrap and long dark hair. The standing figure holds the garland and an orange-gold cloth. Beside them a man in a beige suit smiles and a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands nearby. A young man in a white shirt with a green cloth stands at the right edge. Orange marigold garlands drape a wooden podium on the left, and a microphone stand stands in front. Kannada text appears on the backdrop, and the rest of the audience sits in white on the right.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event in a hall with a banner reading in Kannada script behind it, with orange marigold garlands hanging at the left edge. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a tall orange turban, with long hair swept back, stands center-stage garlanding a seated man who wears a golden-brown silk shawl with tasselled borders and a white garland of flowers around his neck. Next to them a bald attendant in white dhoti and cream shirt with a yellow shawl holds a tray of offerings covered in green cloth. Seated audience members in white and cream clothes line the right side of the stage, and a standing fan and a row of water bottles are on the stage edge.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event where a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange head wrap, with long dark hair, stands before a man in a saffron-orange robe who holds a tray of flowers and garlands. She is receiving or draping a golden-orange shawl over a man in a dark shirt and trousers, who holds it up to her. Other people in white and cream clothing stand and kneel behind them on the platform, and seated men in light shirts sit in the foreground with papers. Orange marigold garlands hang at the stage edge, and a large banner with Kannada script decorates the back wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor, and a fan is visible at the right edge.2010-09-20A stage event at a person Lakshmi gathering with a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red script. A figure in an orange turban, orange top and orange dhoti stands center, draping a gold-bordered orange shawl over an older man in beige shirt and trousers who bows with palms pressed together. To the left, a woman in white top and white trousers holds the shawl's edge beside a microphone stand with orange marigold garlands. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds an orange cloth, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. Seated women in saris and folding chairs fill the background.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a Kannada-script banner behind it. A woman with long dark hair and an orange head wrap, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garment, stands centre-right holding a small tray of flowers and offerings toward an older man in a gold-orange shawl over white clothes, with flower garlands around his neck. A bald man in white and yellow stands behind them, and another man in orange robes with a red border stands at right. Seated audience members in white shirts and a man in a green shawl watch from the left and right, and a white electric fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event with a banner behind reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in Kannada script. A man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl and white flower garland bows forward, receiving a brass plate or bowl of offerings from a figure in a saffron-orange top and matching orange head wrap with long dark hair. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right holding a bouquet of white flowers. A standing man in white with eyeglasses and a lanyard stands at left beside an orange-draped wooden podium with marigold garlands. Other seated attendees are partially visible in the background.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event where a man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a man in a copper-gold brocade shawl with a white jasmine garland receives or offers a bundle wrapped in gold cloth. Seated men in white shirts and dhotis watch from the sides, and a man in a checked shirt stands behind. Behind them hang a red-and-cream backdrop with a lotus motif and a Malayalam-script banner. The orange-robed man has long hair and is the.2010-09-20A photograph of a public event on a stage. A person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands at right, smiling, and places a white flower garland around the neck of a seated man in white clothes draped with an orange shawl with gold border. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at left. A seated man in a white striped shirt at left covers his face with his hand, and other seated people in white clothes are visible at right. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop with a temple-like image. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the standing figure in the orange turban and sleeveless top is described only by role as a person garlanding another.2010-09-20A stage event where a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban drapes a garland over the shoulders of a seated man wearing a gold-brown brocade shawl and dark trousers. Behind them, a second saffron-clad attendant holds a tray, and a man in white dhoti and a yellow-edged shawl stands at left holding a tray. Seated guests in light shirts and trousers watch from red chairs at right. A large banner behind shows a portrait in orange turban and Kannada text. The scene shows a felicitation or honouring ceremony with garlands, offerings and a stage backdrop.2010-09-20A photograph from a stage event with a seated audience. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with a sash and bare arms, holding out a brass vessel and a floral garland. Facing him is an older man in a gold-bordered shawl over a white dhoti, wearing spectacles and a flower garland, with bare feet. Another saffron-robed monk stands behind at left. Seated guests in white shirts and dark trousers line the stage, and a backdrop shows a large portrait of a man in an orange turban beside Kannada lettering. The presentation appears to be a felicitation or honouring ceremony.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and long orange shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands at left extending his hands to a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who wears a red-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland. Between them a brass vessel is passed. Beside them a priest in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands. Behind the stage is a banner with Kannada script and a painted deity image. Seated audience members in white shirts sit to the right, and an orange cushioned chair stands at left.2010-09-20