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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits centrally in a large orange cushioned throne on a glossy floor, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Hands are folded in the lap. Flanking seats hold devotees and guests: on the left a man in white shirt and trousers with a wristwatch, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, on the right a man in orange robes and a striped shirt wearing a watch, and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, men in white shirts with yellow shawls stand, and a long banner above reads in Kannada script with a large maroon heading and a faint background image. Water bottles sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.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 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 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 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 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 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 seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a tall orange armchair on a glossy stage, with a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck and long hair visible at the back. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe sits on a chair, and a standing man in a yellow shawl stands behind. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers or jeans sit in rows on red-cushioned chairs, some with hands raised to their faces. To the right, a tall brass lamp with a flame and marigold garlands stands beside a sitting man in white. Behind the stage is a banner with Kannada text reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Orange cloth drapes over a chair and flower petals are scattered on the floor.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.2010-09-20Photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a large orange throne-style chair wearing an orange robe, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, sitting barefoot and turned toward a man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers who sits beside him holding a folded booklet. Behind them a brass multi-tier oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a flame and red-and-orange flower garlands stands at the right edge. Other seated people include an older man in white on the left, a bald man in orange robes, and a man in orange with a yellow shawl standing behind. A red Kannada-script banner with a faded backdrop stands behind the stage. Several other people are partly visible, including one in white at the far right.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.2010-09-20