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A seated saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits smiling in an orange armchair on a stage. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the central throne-like seat. Around him sit men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans, and men in dark trousers and striped shirts, some with a green shawl and others with a gold-bordered wrap. Behind them stand shaven-headed men in white with yellow shawls. Behind the stage, a large banner shows a deity murti with garlands and Kannada script. A white fan and water bottles sit in the foreground.

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A 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 row of men on a stage at an indoor public event. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban and saffron/orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala sits on an orange armchair, with bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Beside him, seated men wear white shirts and dhotis, a light blue shirt with jeans, and a maroon-and-gold shawl. Behind them stands a backdrop with a painted scene of a deity and garlands, and bottled water sits on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in orange robes, turban and mala seated on the throne-like chair, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.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 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 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 photograph of a seated public event on a raised stage. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron wrap and matching orange top sits on an orange throne-style chair, with long dark hair, an orange turban, and a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck, bare feet resting on a low orange step. Beside and around this person sit men in white shirts and dark trousers, one in a light blue shirt and jeans, and one in saffron robes with a red shawl. Behind them stands a backdrop with Kannada script and a large painted image of a fierce deity figure adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. A water bottle sits on the stage floor and a fan is in the foreground. Several people in the background wear white with yellow scarves. a person: the centred figure in orange with turban, long hair, and mala occupies the throne-style seat and matches the described presentation.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated public talk on a stage. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits in an orange armchair with a rudraksha mala around the neck, holding papers and speaking, with an orange footstool before them. Flanking them on both sides are men in white shirts and trousers and dark trousers seated in red-cushioned chairs, some holding papers. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop with a red-and-white deity image garlanded with flowers. Water bottles stand on the floor and a fan is in the lower right corner. Several other people sit in the background.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.2010-09-20A 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 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 saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange cushioned armchair on a stage with a flat footstool. Men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in chairs on either side, some with hands clasped. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a deity murti with a fierce face and red and yellow garlands, and a Kannada-script banner is visible at top left. Several other people in white and yellow sit in the background. a person is seated centre in the armchair, appearing with long swept hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but his features are not clearly determinable from this framing.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.2010-09-20