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A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) wrapped in white flower garlands and marigolds at the right foreground. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a raised platform, holding an open blue booklet and wearing rudraksha beads. Beside him, a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robe is displayed in an oval frame on a large banner. Around the stage, men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers sit in red chairs, with a standing figure in orange robes behind. A pedestal fan stands in the lower right corner, and a large banner with a lotus logo and Kannada script spans the back wall.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a stage, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, holding a small booklet. Beside him a tall brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a lit flame is draped with white and pink flower garlands. Behind the stage, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe within an oval frame, and the backdrop displays a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in red chairs on either side, and a saffron-clad attendant stands at the right edge.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits in an orange armchair on a stage, with bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Beside him stands a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, decorated with flower garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows of chairs on both sides, and a white standing fan is in the foreground. Behind the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and robes, with Kannada script above and at the top. The stage floor is polished and reflective.2010-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a stage, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and holding a small paper. Beside him, a brass oil lamp with a flower garland stands at right, and garlands of marigolds and roses decorate the stage. Behind him a large portrait labelled with a smiling man in orange turban and robes is displayed, and a banner with Kannada text is visible. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in red chairs at the sides, and one man in a striped white shirt holds a paper at the right edge. The person in the centre has distinctive long hair and rudraksha beads, so the appearance cues are sufficient to label the central seated figure as Swamiji (probable), seated as the speaker in a satsang setting.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a stage, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and holding a printed sheet. Beside him, a brass oil lamp (aarti-style lamp) decorated with flowers and garlands stands tall on the right. Behind him, a large oval portrait on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in orange robes, sit in red-cushioned chairs along the stage. Above them, a banner shows Kannada text and a faint devotional backdrop.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a stage, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, hands resting in the lap. Flanking him are seated men in white kurtas, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans clapping, a monk in orange robes with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt seated at right. A standing man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands behind. A tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at right, and a large banner behind shows a smiling portrait labelled Nithyananda in Kannada script, a lotus emblem, and the words Udghatana Samaroha. Visible people total about seven.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a stage, holding an open blue book and white papers, with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Beside and around the chair, men in white dhotis and shirts, and one man in a striped shirt and grey trousers, sit in red-cushioned chairs. Saffron-clad attendants sit behind. A large brass lamp with a flower garland stands at left, and a standing fan is in front. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red Kannada lettering. The portrait is printed, not a physical person. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha cues matching the page's Swamiji claim, so the appearance supports a probable identification.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, with a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala around the neck, sitting in a large orange armchair on a raised stage. A small orange footstool sits in front of the chair. The figure holds a white sheet and a small book. Flanking him are seated men: on the left a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and on the right a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Two monks in orange robes sit nearby, one on the left and one on the right with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a banner with a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, and Kannada script reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. The scene is a dais with a glossy white floor and water bottles on the stage.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 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.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20Stage event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, seated in an orange armchair on a raised platform. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, garlanded with flowers. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit in chairs on both sides, some holding papers or phones. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda in an orange turban and robes, with a lotus logo and Kannada heading. A standing attendant in white and yellow sits at the rear, and a pedestal fan is visible at the lower right.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.2010-09-20