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A stage event with a large backdrop displaying Kannada script and a painted deity image, with garlands visible at the right edge. A barefoot man in an orange robe with an orange head wrap and long braided hair walks across the stage holding a blue folder, smiling, while seated guests in white and cream clothes watch from chairs. One guest wears a green shawl and another wears a khaki shirt. An orange armchair sits at the right. a person: the standing figure has a long braided hairstyle, saffron-orange robes and head wrap, and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's claim, though the appearance cues are moderate, so the identification is only probable.

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A stage event with an orange-draped central chair and a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, beside Kannada text. A person in an orange turban, orange robe and a dark beaded necklace sits in the orange armchair, holding a small booklet and leaning toward a seated man. Three seated men in white or striped shirts sit on red chairs at the sides, and a man in orange robes sits to the right. Water bottles stand on the floor and an orange footstool sits in front of the chair. The person in the chair appears to be a candidate for a person, shown with an orange turban, orange robes and a beaded necklace, so the identity is uncertain.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a glossy white stage, holding a folded paper and a rudraksha mala. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits with a phone to his ear, and on the right another monk in orange garments sits with hands clasped. Flanking them are men in white and light-striped shirts seated on red-cushioned chairs, one with hands folded under his chin. Behind is a large banner with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and Kannada text reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Water bottles sit on the floor in front.2010-09-20A photograph at a stage event under a large banner reading NITHYANANDA in orange and red script, with a Kannada word beside it. On the left, a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless orange robe, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds up a white printed document and smiles. He wears an orange turban and red tilak. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a mala stands, and at right a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a mala stands near an orange armchair. Older men in cream and beige clothing stand and sit around them, with a seated man in white at lower left and an audience in the background.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits centrally in a large orange cushioned throne on a glossy floor, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Hands are folded in the lap. Flanking seats hold devotees and guests: on the left a man in white shirt and trousers with a wristwatch, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, on the right a man in orange robes and a striped shirt wearing a watch, and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, men in white shirts with yellow shawls stand, and a long banner above reads in Kannada script with a large maroon heading and a faint background image. Water bottles sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak, on the upper left. A seated person in an orange robe, orange turban and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala, sits in a tall orange throne-style chair and holds an open book while speaking toward the audience. Beside the throne, an orange footstool is visible. Seated to the sides are a man in a white shirt and dark trousers on the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with glasses, a bald man in orange robe and dhoti covering his mouth with his hand on the right, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers at the far right. Water bottles sit on the glossy floor. Kannada text is printed on the banner behind the stage.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, with a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala around the neck, sitting in a large orange armchair on a raised stage. A small orange footstool sits in front of the chair. The figure holds a white sheet and a small book. Flanking him are seated men: on the left a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and on the right a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Two monks in orange robes sit nearby, one on the left and one on the right with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a banner with a circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, and Kannada script reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. The scene is a dais with a glossy white floor and water bottles on the stage.2010-09-20Photograph of an indoor stage event with a large banner behind the stage showing a lotus emblem, Kannada script and a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and red tilak, labelled with the name Nithyananda in the banner text. In the centre, a tall figure with long curly dark hair, an orange turban and an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands and receives a white envelope from an older man in a beige kurta who joins his hands in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes with glasses stands holding a white paper, and to the right a man in an orange robe with a mala and a wristwatch stands with his hands together. Seated figures in white and a man in a striped shirt fill the edges, with orange chairs in the foreground.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a raised stage, holding a folded paper, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Beside him an attendant in an orange robe bends forward toward him. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a Kannada headline reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ'. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers or white dhotis sit in black chairs on either side, and a bald man in orange and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand in the background. Water bottles sit on the glossy floor. A '2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it showing a lotus emblem, Kannada-script text and a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. In the centre, a tall man in an orange robe and orange turban with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands smiling and reading from a sheet of paper. Before him, an older man in a cream shirt bows with palms pressed together. Beside them, a bald monk in orange robes stands with his hands folded, and a younger monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, clapping. Seated figures in white shirts and a man in a yellow vest sit in the background, with empty orange chairs on the stage. The scene is an orange-and-white stage setting with a satsang-style gathering.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits in a large orange-upholstered throne-style chair on a stage. He wears long dark rudraksha beads and has long hair. Beside and around him sit several men: a man in a pale blue shirt and jeans on the left, a bald man in saffron robes next to the throne, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl on the right, and a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers holding papers at the far right. A red-and-white backdrop reads Kannada script above them. Water bottles stand on the stage floor and a few people are visible in the background.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits in an orange armchair on a stage, with bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Beside him stands a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, decorated with flower garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows of chairs on both sides, and a white standing fan is in the foreground. Behind the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban and robes, with Kannada script above and at the top. The stage floor is polished and reflective.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits in a large orange armchair on a stage, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and holding a printed sheet. Beside him, a brass oil lamp (aarti-style lamp) decorated with flowers and garlands stands tall on the right. Behind him, a large oval portrait on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in orange robes, sit in red-cushioned chairs along the stage. Above them, a banner shows Kannada text and a faint devotional backdrop.2010-09-20