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A large seated audience fills rows of pale yellow chairs in a hall under white draped ceiling fabric. On a raised stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits centre-stage in a seat, flanked by others in white and yellow clothing. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a lotus logo and Kannada script, with decorative pillars striped in red, blue and orange. Side screens show a speaker at a microphone. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera, and attendees wear white and red clothing.

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A photo of a large hall during a seated public event. On the stage, a row of men in white dhotis and shirts sits behind a central figure in orange-saffron robes, seated in a chair near a microphone stand. Behind the stage is a backdrop reading a Kannada banner with the printed text Nithyananda Lakshmi. Two side screens show a close-up of a speaker at a desk with a microphone. Tall decorated pillars with orange tassels frame the stage. An audience of many seated people in white and light clothing fills the foreground, and a woman in a sari stands at the left edge near the stage.2010-09-20A wide photograph of an indoor hall filled with seated audience members on rows of chairs, facing a raised stage. Overhead, white draped ceiling fabric and ceiling fans are visible, with tall colourful striped cloth hangings in red, blue, yellow and orange. On stage, a row of people in white clothing sits behind a central figure in an orange-saffron robe seated on an orange-cushioned chair, with a large projected screen on each side showing a close-up of a speaker. A banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure and Kannada script. A cameraman stands at the right edge of the hall. Audience members wear white, orange and assorted casual clothing.2010-09-20A photograph of a large indoor hall during a public satsang event. Audience members sit in rows of chairs in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, wearing white shirts and dark clothing. On a raised white stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally, flanked by rows of people in white and pastel clothes, some seated on chairs and some standing. Two large projector screens show a speaker at a podium. A banner behind the stage reads Nithyananda Lakshmi with a portrait, and tall decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling beside white draped fabric.2010-09-20A large hall filled with a seated audience, mostly women and girls in colourful saris and salwar, many with flowers in their hair, viewed from behind across rows of white and blue plastic chairs. On a raised stage at the far end, a central figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne-like seat, flanked by others in white clothing seated along the stage. A large backdrop shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Lakshmi" alongside a lotus emblem. Decorative poles wrapped in colourful woven patterns with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and screens on either side show the speaker. White draped ceiling fabric covers the hall.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 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 large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling hosts a seated audience of many women in colourful saris, mostly from behind, with some in red, orange and green. At the front, a central figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a raised stage with a group of people dressed in white seated along both sides. Two large screens on either side show a speaker at a white podium. Tall decorated pillars with bold geometric patterns and orange tassels frame the stage. A backdrop banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, a deity image and a line of script. a person: the central figure wears an orange robe and orange turban, a saffron-toned appearance consistent with the page's claim, though the face is small and distant.2010-09-20Wide 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.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 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 stage event in a hall with a white draped ceiling and maroon curtains. A banner reads in Kannada 'Sri Nithyananda Lakshmi' with 'Udghatana Samarambha' below, showing a portrait labelled with that name, a deity murti and a figure in an orange turban. On the stage, a man in orange robes and orange turban sits centrally on an orange-cushioned chair, flanked by seated people in white and colourful clothes. A brass oil lamp stands before the stage. A large screen at right shows a man speaking at a microphone beside a woman. In the foreground a cameraman in white and a man in orange shirt film the event from the audience area, and rows of empty black chairs fill the floor.2010-09-20