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A 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.

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A stage event with several men seated in a row on chairs with a glossy wet floor and water bottles at their feet. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers wears glasses and a lanyard badge. Next, a man in a beige shirt holds papers. A man in white with a green shawl sits with arms folded, and a man in a maroon-and-gold shawl and white clothes sits beside him. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans sits in a chair, and a seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban, and rudraksha malas sits on an orange throne-like seat. Behind them a banner reads Udghatana Samarambha, with a painted deity image in red and orange with garlands. A pedestal fan stands at the lower right.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits in a large orange armchair on a stage, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest with a sash. He has long dark hair and rests his feet on a low orange platform. Around him, rows of men sit on chairs: some in white dhotis and shirts, one in a light blue shirt and jeans, a bald man in orange robes beside him, and others in white shirts and dhotis with green-bordered shawls. A white pedestal fan and plastic water bottles stand on the stage floor. Behind them hangs a banner with Kannada script, a temple deity image with garlands, and a dark curtain on the right. Scattered flower petals cover the floor.2010-09-20A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a raised stage, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck and holding his hands together in his lap. Behind a banner in Kannada script showing a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, seated and standing guests in white dhotis and kurtas, and a man in a light blue shirt and jeans, sit on red-cushioned chairs. Priests in white with yellow shawls stand at the back, and a white pedestal fan and water bottles sit in the foreground on a glossy stage with scattered petals. The saffron-robed man in the armchair is a probable Swamiji, identified by his orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop reading Nithyananda Lakshmi (Kannada script) and Udghatana Samarambha. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at a wooden podium with orange marigold garlands, speaking into a microphone. Seated in a row of white-clad men are several people, including one in a long-sleeved dark shirt, one in a green sash, and others in white kurtas and dhotis, some barefoot. At the right end, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a large orange armchair, holding papers, with a rudraksha-like necklace visible; whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance alone. Behind the stage a deity murti appears on a backdrop panel, and a pedestal fan stands in the foreground. Ceiling fans and stage lights are visible overhead.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20A seated audience on a stage at a public event. In the centre, a figure in saffron/orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair with bare feet on a low orange platform. Beside and around them, men in white shirts, dhotis and kurtas, plus a man in a blue shirt and jeans, sit on chairs; one older man wears a red-and-gold shawl. Two men in yellow shawls stand at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows Kannada script and a temple deity image garlanded with flowers. A white electric fan and water bottles sit on the floor in front.2010-09-20A stage event with seated dignitaries in a row of chairs. In the centre, a person wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange throne-like seat, holding a small white paper. Flanking figures wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a light blue shirt, another with a green shawl. A framed deity murti with garlands and a red-and-gold Kannada-language banner stand behind the stage on the left. Several younger men in white and yellow robes stand at the back. Water bottles and fruit offerings sit on the floor, and a fan is at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre on the orange throne, wearing a saffron turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha necklace.2010-09-20A seated orange-robed figure in an orange throne-like armchair at the centre of a stage event, wearing an orange turban and a rudraksha mala with a dark bead necklace. Beside and around him sit several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red-and-gold shawl, one in a light blue shirt and jeans, and others in yellow shawls or white clothes. Behind them a large banner shows a deity murti with a painted face and red-and-white garlands, and the Kannada-script word for a ceremonial beginning appears in red. A white fan stands in the foreground on a glossy floor scattered with petals. Several people are visible in the room, including partially seen figures at the edges.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in an orange armchair on a stage, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and holding hands together in his lap. Long hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles while looking to the side. Around him, men sit in folding chairs: an older man in a gold-bordered shawl and white dhoti, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans, and men in white shirts and dark trousers. A standing priest in white with a yellow shawl appears behind. Behind the stage hangs a banner with Kannada-script lettering and a large painted deity figure decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. A white pedestal fan sits in the foreground beside water bottles and scattered petals. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the orange armchair as the central figure, with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.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.2010-09-20Photograph of a stage event at a hall with white draped curtains and a brown wooden podium with a microphone. A figure in orange robes stands at the podium, speaking. Seated in a row of chairs in front are men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with bare feet, some holding their hands to their faces while listening. A large orange-highlighted armchair sits center stage. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. A backdrop banner shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban with the Kannada-script caption reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and the word for inauguration. An orange-robed figure at the podium may be a sannyasi giving a talk.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, sitting on a large orange throne-style chair with a footrest. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts and other men in casual clothes sit in rows of chairs on either side and behind. Behind the stage is a banner with Kannada script and a painted image of a deity with garlands. A white pedestal fan stands at the front right and water bottles sit on the floor.2010-09-20