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Wide photo of an indoor event hall with a stage backdrop reading a Kannada banner headline, flanked by orange and multicolour fabric drapes. A large portrait on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban. On the stage, a man in a saffron robe sits in an orange-upholstered armchair with a hand to his head; around him sit men in white shirts and dhotis, and two men in white garments stand near the back. A wooden lectern with garlands stands at stage left, and brass oil lamps are at right. A large audience of men in white shirts fills the foreground seats. A deity image sits on the backdrop at right.

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A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall facing a stage. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a large orange-cushioned chair at centre stage, with other people in white clothing seated on either side and behind. A man in a peach shirt stands bent over at lower left among the audience, and a wooden lectern with orange and marigold garlands stands at left. Behind the stage hang orange and red striped banners, and a backdrop shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and a painted deity image. The audience wears white kurtas and shirts.2010-09-20A wide photo of an indoor stage event with a large banner reading "ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ" and "ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ" (Nithyananda Lakshmi, inauguration ceremony), showing a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on the left and a painted image of a deity on the right. On the raised stage, a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair, with another seated figure in orange beside him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in white kurtas, sit in chairs along the stage, and a standing man in orange stands at the left by a wooden podium draped with orange garlands. A brass lamp stands at the right edge of the stage, and a fan stands in the foreground. Seated audience members in silhouette fill the lower foreground. The portrait and banner depict the portrait subject; the seated man in the armchair is an appearance-based candidate only, so a person is unsure.2010-09-20A large indoor stage event with an audience seated in rows of black chairs in the foreground. On the stage, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange-upholstered chair at the centre, with several men in white shirts and dhotis seated on either side. A man in a light blue shirt sits beside him. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. A large banner reads Nithyananda Lakshmi with a portrait labelled with a smiling face in an orange turban, and a deity murti with an oil lamp stands at the right side of the stage. Orange and white bunting hangs overhead. About a few dozen people are visible in total.2010-09-20A seated saffron-robed figure with a red-orange turban and orange shawl sits on an orange-cushioned chair on a raised stage at a live talk. Beside him, a man in a light grey shirt holds a microphone, and a figure in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the chair. Rows of seated people in white kurtas and dark clothing fill the hall, many facing the stage. A large banner behind the stage reads in Kannada with a lotus logo and shows a smiling portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure in a red-bordered oval. Striped pillar drapes frame the stage, and a wooden podium stands at left. A video camera is visible at right.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.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated row of men in white shirts and dhotis along the stage edge and a central figure in saffron robes seated on an orange throne-style chair beside a lit brass oil lamp on a tall stand. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait labelled with a Kannada name and a lotus emblem, with a second banner title beneath. Several other people sit in white, and a man in yellow stands at the right. A white draped valance and stage lights hang above, with a fan in the foreground.2010-09-20A large public satsang on a stage draped in maroon and gold, with a backdrop reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and a smiling portrait of a man in orange turban at left. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange-upholstered chair, flanked by seated men in white shirts and dhotis, and attendants in white and yellow shawls standing behind. A silver lamp stands on a stand near the chair. Ornate orange-and-patterned banners hang from the top corners. In the foreground, a dense audience of several hundred people, many women in colourful saris, sits facing the stage. A deity mural is visible at right.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a large banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and the Kannada words for initiation commencement, beside a portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robes. Seated centrally on an orange-upholstered throne is a figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a red-orange beaded mala, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a light blue shirt and one in a dark jacket. Behind them, attendants in white with yellow shawls stand near a tall orange and cream ceremonial pillar and a decorated deity murti with garlands. In the foreground, a large audience sits on chairs, several wearing white, with a bald man in the front row. Fans and a microphone stand are visible on the stage. The seated figure in orange on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the orange turban, orange robes and red mala, in the central seat of honour.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 seated figure in an orange-red robe and an orange turban-style head covering, sitting in a large orange armchair at the centre. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange sits on a lower seat, and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on both sides on red-cushioned chairs. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban inside a circular portrait, with the printed Kannada heading for a person Lakshmi and the subtitle for an inauguration ceremony. Ceiling fans and stage lights are visible above. The seated central figure's appearance has cues like an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, but the identity is uncertain, so he is described as a person and marked unsure.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 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.2010-09-20