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A stage event with a large banner behind it reading in Kannada script with a deity figure, garlands and a bold heading; a seated figure in a saffron-orange cloth wrap and matching orange clothing sits in a large orange armchair on a raised platform, leaning forward as a devotee in saffron touches or bows near him. Rows of seated men in white dhotis, white shirts and dark trousers, some with shawls and folders, sit on red-cushioned chairs on the stage. A standing fan and water bottles sit in the foreground. The seated saffron figure has no visible long swept hair, crown, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold cues sufficient to confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role.

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A 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 row of seated men on a raised white platform in front of a large banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in Kannada script with the words Udghatana Samarambha, plus a lotus emblem and a smiling bald man in an orange turban pictured on the banner's left. At the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange-cushioned chair, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis, several in beige, and one in a blue shirt. A standing man at a wooden podium with orange-and-white marigold garlands speaks into a microphone on the far left. Behind the row, a few men in white stand near a decorated stage backdrop, and a golden lamp stand with a lit flame is visible on the right. A white pedestal fan sits in the foreground, and ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead. The seated figure in orange is a candidate for a person by appearance, though the view is distant and his features are uncertain.2010-09-20A stage event where a speaker stands at a wooden podium with a microphone on the left, decorated with orange marigold garlands. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, and Kannada script reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and the subtitle Inauguration Ceremony. Seated in a row are about two dozen men in white kurtas, cream shirts and dhotis, with one in a brown shawl and others in dark jackets. At the centre a figure wearing an orange robe, orange turban and garlands sits on an orange chair; the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge of the stage beside a fan, and a white curtain with gold trim frames the ceiling.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 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 in a hall with a white and red draped ceiling and stage lights. A banner behind the stage reads Nithyananda Lakshmi with a lotus emblem and a large portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and clothing beside temple carvings. On the stage, a man in orange robes and orange turban sits in an orange armchair holding papers, flanked by an orange-clad attendant. Rows of seated men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some in wheelchairs, sit on the stage, one wearing a green shawl. At the lower left, a man in white shirt and white trousers walks barefoot up the steps toward a wooden podium decorated with orange marigold garlands, where a man speaks into a microphone. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a white pedestal fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a white stage platform, a wooden podium on the left, and a brass oil lamp with orange marigold garlands beside it. Seated on the stage in a row are a person in orange robes with an orange head covering on an orange chair, and several men in white shirts and dark trousers or white dhotis. A man in a white shirt stands at the podium speaking. A large banner behind them shows a portrait of a smiling person in an orange headcloth beside a logo and the Kannada text. Audience members in white shirts sit in chairs at the right edge. A white pedestal fan stands at the lower left.2010-09-20A 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 seated audience on a stage at a Kannada-language event, with a large banner behind them reading Lakshmi in Kannada script and the phrase for consecration commencement. A man on the far right wears a saffron/orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, seated in an orange armchair with a water bottle beside him; he matches a visible presentation of a sannyasi but his face is not identifiable, so identity is uncertain. Other seated men wear white kurtas, dhotis and shawls, one in a maroon shawl, and a shaved-headed young man in white stands behind them with a yellow shawl. Several men in white and a man in a blue shirt sit in chairs with water bottles and papers, a fan at the lower right. A deity murti with garlands appears on the banner at right.2010-09-20A stage event at an indoor hall with a large banner reading "ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ" (Nithyananda Lakshmi) and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. A figure in orange robes sits on an orange throne-like seat at centre stage, with a tall brass lamp (oil lamp) in front. Seated rows of men in white shirts, white dhotis and white shawls line the stage, several bending forward with hands together. A woman in a green saree stands at a wooden lectern with marigold garlands on the left. Ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead. The people on stage are seated; the banner portrait is a printed depiction.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, sitting in an ornate orange-and-gold throne behind a tall brass oil lamp. Rows of seated men in white shirts, white dhotis and light trousers fill the stage and front seats, some with hands folded or resting on their chins. Behind the speaker, a large banner shows a lotus emblem, a Kannada title and a portrait labelled Nithyananda Lakshmi, with a man in an orange turban and saffron clothing. A second person in saffron-yellow stands near the banner, and white ceiling drapes with gold trim hang above. Visible person count is roughly 25-30 seated and standing on stage. The orange-robed figure on the throne matches the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable): orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated in the central throne.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with white draped valance and a large banner reading "ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ" (Nithyananda Lakshmi) and "ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ" (inauguration ceremony), showing a smiling man in an orange turban on the banner's left. Seated on the stage, a robed figure in orange and saffron clothing sits on an orange armchair, with another saffron-robed person beside him, flanked by rows of men in white shirts and dhotis seated on chairs. A standing man in orange stands at a wooden lectern with a microphone and garlands on the left. A brass lamp stands at the right edge of the stage, and a deity murti with garlands appears on the banner at the right. Audience members in silhouette sit in the foreground, and ceiling fans are visible.2010-09-20