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A photograph of a stage event in a hall with a row of seated guests facing left toward a wooden podium draped with orange and white garlands. A brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at the left edge of the stage. Seated in the centre is a person in an orange robe and orange headwrap, sitting in an orange armchair, with a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with green-bordered shawls, seated in chairs beside them. A man in white stands at the podium. Behind the stage a large banner shows a portrait of a figure in an orange turban beside a lotus emblem and Kannada text. Ceiling fans, stage lights and scattered petals are visible.

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A photograph of a stage event in a large hall with white ceiling fans and stage lights overhead. On the left, a speaker in an orange robe stands at a wooden podium draped with orange and white garlands, beside a brass oil lamp. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Lakshmi" with a saffron-turbaned figure, and on the right a lit deity murti. Seated in rows of chairs in the foreground are several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with green-bordered dhotis, several wearing wristwatches and sitting in an audience of roughly a dozen visible people. A large orange armchair sits center stage. The floor is polished white.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.2010-09-20Photograph 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.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a white stage platform, a wooden podium on the left, and a brass oil lamp with orange marigold garlands beside it. Seated on the stage in a row are a person in orange robes with an orange head covering on an orange chair, and several men in white shirts and dark trousers or white dhotis. A man in a white shirt stands at the podium speaking. A large banner behind them shows a portrait of a smiling person in an orange headcloth beside a logo and the Kannada text. Audience members in white shirts sit in chairs at the right edge. A white pedestal fan stands at the lower left.2010-09-20A 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 with a row of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts on the right, several barefoot, some holding papers or with hands folded. A standing figure in orange robes speaks at a wooden podium on the left, with orange and white flower garlands draped on the podium. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, a lotus-style emblem, and a painted temple image. Orange armchairs and a yellow footstool sit on the glossy white stage, with a dark curtain and ceiling fans overhead.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.2010-09-20A stage at an indoor hall with a large brass oil lamp (lit, with flower garland) on the left front. A saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban sits in an orange-upholstered armchair in the centre, flanked by seated men in white dhotis and shirts and dark trousers on chairs, some holding papers or booklets. A banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with Kannada script and a lotus emblem. A wooden podium with microphone and a speaker stand at left, and a standing fan sits in front 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 backdrop showing a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, beside a lotus-style emblem and Kannada text. A seated figure on the right wears an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting in a large orange chair on a raised platform; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though the identification is uncertain. Several seated men in white kurtas, orange-robed monks and a man in a blue shirt sit in rows of chairs, and a speaker stands at a wooden podium with marigold garlands on the left. A white and maroon draped valance hangs above, with ceiling fans and lights overhead.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20