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A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure on an orange armchair on a stage, reading a printed booklet. The figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a red tilak, and is barefoot with feet resting on an orange footstool. Beside him on the left, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans sits with hands clasped. Behind them, several men in saffron robes and yellow shawls sit in rows, and a banner with red Kannada script hangs on the backdrop.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits in a large orange throne-like chair on a stage, with rudraksha beads around his neck and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He smiles and turns his head to the side, one hand resting on the armrest. Beneath him are an orange cushioned footstool and scattered flower petals on the stage floor. Flanking him are men in seated rows: a man in a light blue shirt and jeans, a bald man in orange robes, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and a man in a striped shirt holding a folded paper. A banner behind them carries Kannada script. The scene appears to be a public satsang or discourse.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits in a large orange-upholstered throne-style chair on a stage. He wears long dark rudraksha beads and has long hair. Beside and around him sit several men: a man in a pale blue shirt and jeans on the left, a bald man in saffron robes next to the throne, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl on the right, and a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers holding papers at the far right. A red-and-white backdrop reads Kannada script above them. Water bottles stand on the stage floor and a few people are visible in the background.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and long rudraksha malas, sits on an orange cushioned throne on a stage, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A standing attendant in orange robes stands behind the throne, and a man in a light blue shirt with a microphone sits at left beside others in white and striped shirts. Behind the stage is a backdrop with a Kannada heading and a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange headwrap. Several people are seated in chairs and a bottle of water sits on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban, long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas on a saffron robe, and sits on a throne, so the seated figure is a candidate for Swamiji.2010-09-20A photograph of an event stage with a large banner behind. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and blue jeans stands at left. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap, orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, smiles and stands beside a red-and-cream armchair while extending a hand to receive or pass a small white envelope. A bald priest in orange robes stands behind him, and a man in orange robes with red borders and a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands clasped. A printed portrait at left shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, labelled with the Nithyananda name in the banner area. The banner carries Kannada script in red. Several other people in white shirts stand at the edges.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, leaning forward in an orange armchair on a stage and gesturing toward a man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers seated beside him in a red chair who holds a small booklet. Beside them, two other saffron-robed men sit: one bald with a rudraksha mala and orange garments, and one in orange with a rudraksha mala and a dhoti-style lower garment. Behind them stands a large banner with red Kannada script.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 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 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 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 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 man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a stage, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and holding a small paper. Beside him, a brass oil lamp with a flower garland stands at right, and garlands of marigolds and roses decorate the stage. Behind him a large portrait labelled with a smiling man in orange turban and robes is displayed, and a banner with Kannada text is visible. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in red chairs at the sides, and one man in a striped white shirt holds a paper at the right edge. The person in the centre has distinctive long hair and rudraksha beads, so the appearance cues are sufficient to label the central seated figure as Swamiji (probable), seated as the speaker in a satsang setting.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban on an orange armchair, with long dark hair and a long dark bead mala across the chest, smiling and looking to the side. Beside him, an older man in white shirt and white trousers with glasses sits with hands clasped and eyes lowered on a dark folding chair. Behind them, several people in orange robes and a bald man in glasses sit against a white stage backdrop with a red Kannada banner across the top. The seated figure in orange matches the appearance cues of a person, seated on a throne-like chair as the speaker at a public satsang.2010-09-20