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A 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.

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Stage 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 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 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 seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a glossy white stage, holding a folded paper and a rudraksha mala. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits with a phone to his ear, and on the right another monk in orange garments sits with hands clasped. Flanking them are men in white and light-striped shirts seated on red-cushioned chairs, one with hands folded under his chin. Behind is a large banner with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and Kannada text reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Water bottles sit on the floor in front.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits in a large orange throne-like armchair on a raised platform with a footstool. A row of seated men in white shirts, white dhotis, and a green shawl sits in chairs beside him, and a bald man in orange and a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stand or sit nearby. A large brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with flower garlands stands at right. Behind the stage, a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe is displayed, with Kannada script reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ' above a banner. Water bottles sit on the floor.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a raised stage, holding a folded paper, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Beside him an attendant in an orange robe bends forward toward him. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a Kannada headline reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers or white dhotis sit in black chairs on either side, and a bald man in orange and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand in the background. Water bottles sit on the glossy floor. A '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 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.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a large orange upholstered armchair on a stage. He gestures with his right hand while speaking. Flanking him, a man in orange robes with a mala sits on the right, and an older bald man in orange sits on the left, with a bald-headed man in orange in the foreground left. Seated on the right is a man in a striped white shirt and dark trousers, and at far right a man in white clothes with a garland sits near a tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand or sit in the background before a banner with Kannada script. The stage has a glossy floor and water bottles on a table.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 event on a stage with a banner reading in Kannada script at top left. A figure in an orange robe, orange turban and long rudraksha mala sits in a large orange armchair, holding papers and a small booklet, feet bare on an orange footstool. Beside him a monk in orange robes sits on a chair. Further right, a man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers sits, and two men in white clothing sit near a tall golden kalasha-style lamp with burning flames, decorated with white flowers and orange blossoms. Behind, young men in white with yellow shawls stand. The stage has a glossy floor and a patterned backdrop.2010-09-20