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A stage event where a central figure sits barefoot on an orange armchair with a footrest, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Beside and around him, men in white dhotis and white or pale shirts sit in black armchairs; several hold papers or booklets, and one has a green shawl. To the left, an ornate brass oil lamp with floral garland stands near a wooden podium and a standing man. Behind them, a large portrait shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban, beside Kannada text. Water bottles sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan is in the foreground.

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A stage event with a row of seated men on a stage. At centre, a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair, holding a booklet. Several men beside him wear white shirts and dhotis, one in a green-bordered white dhoti, and one in a dark shirt. A tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at left, and a standing fan is in the foreground. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a smiling portrait of a figure in an orange turban and Kannada text. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the orange throne-style chair with orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala cues.2010-09-20A stage event with a row of seated men on a raised platform. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair, with an orange cushion beside him, and a white-clad man sits to his right. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a green-bordered dhoti, sit on black chairs along the stage. At left, a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) decorated with flower garlands stands near a wooden podium, where a woman in a yellow sari speaks into a microphone. A large banner behind the stage shows a smiling man in an orange turban and Kannada script. A small white fan stands in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala) seated centre-stage.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated stage row at an indoor public event. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits in an orange upholstered chair in the centre, with an orange cloth draped over the armrest and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace visible. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a green-bordered shawl, sit in chairs to the left and right. A brass oil lamp with a garland stands at the left edge, and a woman in a sari stands at a wooden podium. Behind the stage, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garments beside Kannada script. The stage is lit with dark red curtains behind it.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 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 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 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 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 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 row on a stage at an indoor event, with a brass oil lamp with orange flower garlands in the left foreground and a wooden podium with a microphone and orange marigold garland. A man in an orange shawl and orange turban sits in a large orange armchair at centre. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit beside him, with a woman in a green sari standing at the podium at left. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red shawl, beside a lotus emblem and Kannada text. Several people are visible, and the candidate seated in the orange chair shows orange turban and shawl cues, so the appearance is probable but not certain.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.2010-09-20Stage 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.2010-09-20