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A photograph of a public event on a white tiled stage. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange upholstered throne with a footstool, with long dark hair and a dark beaded necklace. A man in a light blue shirt and jeans bends forward, his head lowered and hands clasped, as he touches or bows to the seated figure's hands. Behind them, a man in white clothes stands, and another man in orange robes stands at right near a brass kalasha with white flower garlands. An older man in a green shawl and white clothes sits in a red chair at left, and a woman in a green sari sits near the back. A large banner behind the stage shows a smiling man in an orange turban with Kannada text. A water bottle sits on the floor, and the stage is strewn with petals. Two people are visible behind the throne. A gold-coloured figure of a kalasha at right is decorative.

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A photograph of a stage event where a man in a light blue shirt and jeans bends forward to touch the hands of a seated figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and an orange head wrap, who sits on an orange armchair with a yellow footstool. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around, one holding a bouquet of flowers, and men in white shirts stand nearby. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban over a Kannada-language heading. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identifiable by the long hair, orange clothing and throne, though the appearance is uncertain; the bowing devotee is shown in a reverent gesture of honour.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event in a hall with a red and cream wall and a ceiling fan. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a long orange shawl, leans forward and touches the head of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows before him. Nearby, a seated figure in orange robes sits beside an orange-upholstered armchair. Men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows of chairs, and a brass oil lamp with garlands stands at the right edge. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada script and a deity image. The stage has a yellow platform block. The figure in orange with the turban shows distinctive orange attire, though appearance alone is uncertain.2010-09-20A photograph of an indoor stage event. On the right, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white paper in hand, sits smiling in an orange armchair. On the left, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks toward him with palms pressed together in namaste, and a bouquet of flowers in blue and yellow wrapping sits on a red chair. Behind them, a large framed portrait labelled with a red-and-white banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, and a row of seated audience members in white shirts and red chairs fills the background.2010-09-20A stage event photo under a banner reading "Nithyananda Lakshmi" in Kannada-style script, with a second line reading "ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ" (lecture/talk) and "ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ"-like text. A figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair, a saffron head wrap, and a rudraksha mala stands on the right, leaning forward to receive a green-wrapped offering from a man in a grey-green shawl and blue jeans who is garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Nearby, a seated elder in white with a flower garland holds a flower bouquet, and other people in white shirts and dhotis, plus saffron-robed attendants, stand around the stage. A white-clad attendant with a yellow shawl is also present. A small pedestal and fan appear at lower left.2010-09-20Indoor stage event with an orange armchair and a raised orange-cushioned platform. A standing man in an orange robe and orange turban holds up a red cloth and stands over a seated devotee who bows with his head toward the platform. Behind them a man in white clothes holds a brass tray with flowers and a red offering. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a man in a yellow scarf. Seated audience members in white and light clothes sit in chairs, some with hands folded in prayer. A large banner shows a painted deity face with a crown and garland in Kannada script, and petals are scattered on the floor.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated figure in an orange robe and matching orange turban on an orange armchair, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bending forward to touch or offer something to them. Behind the stage, a standing man in orange robes and a shawl looks upward, beside a large painted backdrop of a deity with a crown and garlands. Other seated men in white and light blue shirts sit in front and along the right, with a white pedestal fan in the foreground and a water bottle at left.2010-09-20Stage event photograph in front of a large banner with Kannada script and a painted deity figure with a tall crown. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, stands beside an orange armchair and receives a brass tray of offerings and a flower garland from a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Other saffron-robed attendants and seated men in white shirts and light clothing sit or stand along the stage. The figure has a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain.2010-09-20A photograph of an indoor stage event. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on an orange throne-like chair with a small orange footstool, receiving a respectful gesture from a man in white dhoti and shirt with a green-bordered shawl who bends forward and touches the seated figure's hand. Another person in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands beside the throne holding a small offering of yellow flowers. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands near a backdrop with a painted image of a temple deity and Kannada script. Seated guests in white and light-coloured shirts line the stage, and a floor fan and water bottles are visible. Flower petals are scattered on the glossy floor.2010-09-20A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange upholstered throne on a stage. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp hands with the seated figure, while another man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands to the left. Behind them a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. A banner with Kannada script hangs on the right. Audience members in white and seated in red-cushioned chairs line the foreground. Water bottles and a flower arrangement sit near the stage edge.2010-09-20A stage event at a person Lakshmi program with a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and an Kannada subtitle. A man in an orange robe with a saffron turban, long hair and a rudraksha mala stands center, barefoot, receiving a tray offering from a man in a dark shirt and a green shawl who bows before him. An attendant in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right, and seated guests in white and a man with a maroon shawl watch from the left. Other monks in orange sit behind, with a decorated deity image on the banner at right. The orange-robed central figure has distinctive saffron turban, long hair and mala cues, a person by the page's claim.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban standing on a low platform beside an orange armchair. He holds a silver tray of offerings and fruit toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers wearing a white flower garland, who is receiving it with both hands. Behind them, a backdrop banner shows Kannada script and a deity-like carved image. Seated along the stage and in the front row are men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed attendants, and men in casual clothes. A man in a grey shirt stands at the right edge. The floor is light and polished, and small petals are scattered on it. The scene is a felicitation or reception ceremony, with a person candidate in the saffron robe and turban.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange robe and orange headwrap, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, sits in an orange armchair on a stage and leans forward to place a white garland over a bowing devotee in white clothes and a green shawl. A small brass vessel sits on a table beside him. Behind him, a standing monk in orange robes and a shaved head watches, and a row of seated men in white and blue shirts sit at the side. A banner with a deity image and Kannada script hangs on the left, and a fan stands in the foreground. a person: the seated figure in orange with a mala and orange headwrap, receiving a garland at a stage event.2010-09-20