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Indoor stage event with a seated audience facing a wooden podium draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a microphone. A woman in an orange sari with a matching orange head covering sits in a large orange armchair at right, with a man in a blue shirt and jeans seated beside an older man in white. On the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands near the podium, with a figure in orange robes beside him. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop showing a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robes, with a lotus emblem and Kannada-script heading. White curtains and a dark maroon drape frame the stage, and a white floor reflects the seated guests. a person cues are absent from the seated woman, who wears an orange head covering and saffron garments, so identity remains uncertain.

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A 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 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 speaker at a wooden podium garlanded in orange flowers, speaking into a microphone on the left. Seated on the stage are many people in mixed dress: several men in orange robes, men in white kurta-style clothes, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans, and a man in a green shawl. On the right, a seated figure in an orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne-style chair; the figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues (orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala) but is not certain. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban and orange robe inside a red circle, beside a lotus emblem and Kannada script. Ceiling fans and a dark curtain frame the hall.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 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 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.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 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 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 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 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 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.2010-09-20