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Stage 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.

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A 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 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 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 photograph of a stage event. A man in saffron robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a dark braided hairstyle sits in an orange armchair with a small orange footrest, in the centre of the stage. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange shawl sits on a stool; further right a seated man wears a white shirt and dark trousers. Left of centre, men in white shirts, a blue shirt and a green shawl sit on folding chairs. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a red-orange lotus emblem with a hand symbol. A brass lamp with orange flowers stands at the right edge. Visible printed text on the banner reads Nithyananda and Kannada words meaning inaugural ceremony. The people count is the seated figures visible on stage.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 stage event with a central figure seated in an orange armchair, wearing an orange robe, orange turban, and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands folded in lap. Behind him is a large banner with a portrait labelled in Kannada script showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with Kannada text reading 'udghatana samarambha' above a lotus logo. Probable Swamiji cues: orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala in the seated figure; the orange-turbaned portrait is a printed depiction. Around him sit many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shawls, plus a man in a yellow shawl standing at right. A tall brass lamp with flowers at its base stands beside the chair, and a white pedestal fan is in the foreground.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 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 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 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 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.2010-09-20