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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-09-20A 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.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 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 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 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 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 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.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20