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A photograph of an indoor stage event. On the left, a tall brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands decorated with green garlands. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a bare shaven head, stands with palms pressed together, smiling and facing a man in a gold-orange shawl with a white flower garland, who holds a small brass plate. Another saffron-robed figure stands behind them. Seated at the right are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a shawl draped over his shoulder. A white pedestal fan is in the foreground. The backdrop banner shows a lotus logo, the word a person, and Kannada script reading a ceremonial start.

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A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp lit at the left, its stem wrapped in white flower garlands and orange marigold strands. A man in cream shawl, white dhoti and white-and-orange garland stands barefoot, receiving a brass vessel of flowers from a figure in a saffron turban and saffron robe with a red-bordered orange cloth. Beside them a bald monk in orange robes stands at a wooden lectern, and a man in white kurta with a yellow sash holds a tray. Seated men in white shirts sit at the right. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a painted figure in orange turban and a lotus motif. A white fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage ceremony at a satsang hall. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands centre, receiving a brass plate from a man in white dhoti and a cream shawl who bows with hands extended. Beside them, a second robed monk in orange and a man in a yellow-and-white garment hold objects; a seated devotee in a white shirt watches. A tall brass lamp with orange and white flower garlands stands at left, a wooden podium behind it, and a large portrait of a turbaned saint in an orange turban with a lotus emblem hangs on the right wall. Two people are seated in the foreground at right and several others are partially visible behind. The saffron-clad centre figure matches the page's Swamiji cues (orange turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robes) and is labelled probable.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a Kannada-script banner behind it. A woman with long dark hair and an orange head wrap, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garment, stands centre-right holding a small tray of flowers and offerings toward an older man in a gold-orange shawl over white clothes, with flower garlands around his neck. A bald man in white and yellow stands behind them, and another man in orange robes with a red border stands at right. Seated audience members in white shirts and a man in a green shawl watch from the left and right, and a white electric fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event with a bald-headed monk in saffron robes holding a tray of flowers and a gold-and-saffron cloth, and a central figure in an orange turban and saffron garment opening a gold-bordered shawl or wrap for a man. The receiver wears a white kurta, white dhoti and a striped shawl with gold-edged border, and holds spectacles. Behind them a man in a pink striped shirt holds a yellow-wrapped bundle, and seated guests in white and dark clothes watch. A red banner with Kannada script and a lotus emblem hangs behind, and a white fan sits in the foreground. No one is clearly identified as a person by cues in this image.2010-09-20A stage event where a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple shawl stands before a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) decorated with white and orange flower garlands and pink petals. A woman in an orange sari with a dark braid holds a small brass plate near the lamp. Beside them a person in orange robes stands, and a figure in a yellow garment stands behind. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man with a saffron-orange turban and orange garment, next to a lotus logo and Kannada script. Seated guests in white kurtas and dhotis line the stage, and a white pedestal fan sits at the right. Scattered flower petals cover the glossy white stage floor.2010-09-20Indoor event photograph on a stage backed by a large banner with a lotus emblem and Kannada text reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾ...' (inauguration ceremony). A figure in an orange head wrap and orange robe stands with back to camera, receiving a gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulders of an older man in glasses who bends slightly toward them. A younger orange-robed attendant with a garland stands at left, and a man in yellow-and-white robes is partially visible behind. Seated audience members in white shirts and chairs sit along the right edge.2010-09-20A stage event with an orange-robed sannyasi in an orange turban and orange garments holding a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, decorated with orange and white flower garlands, while a second orange-clad figure with shaved head and glasses stands beside an empty orange upholstered armchair with a matching footstool. Seated audience members in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt, watch from red chairs. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe beside a red lotus emblem, with Kannada text reading as a dedication.2010-09-20A stage event with orange marigold garlands hanging along the left edge and a backdrop bearing Kannada script in red and orange. A man in a gold-bordered yellow shawl and cream trousers bows forward with hands together, receiving an offering. A tall figure in a full orange robe with an orange head cloth, long dark hair, and a green-and-gold plate in hand stands before him. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe sits on the stage, a second man in a golden shawl kneels or sits near the centre, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands to the right. Seated audience members in white line the right side, and a standing man in a grey shirt is near a fan.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a Kannada banner reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ' (inauguration ceremony). A sannyasi in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap stands on the left, offering a small orange-red plate or bowl to a man in a white dhoti and yellow-gold shawl with a white flower garland, who stands barefoot on the platform. Several seated men in white shirts and dhotis watch from chairs, one wearing spectacles and a cream shawl. A standing fan sits in the lower left corner. The sannyasi in orange is not identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so this is recorded as a sannyasi role only.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange head wrap stands beside a large orange armchair and offers a brass plate to an older man with white hair and a white garland, wearing a pink-and-maroon shawl over white dhoti. Behind them a monk in orange stands near a yellow banner. Seated along the stage in white shirts and dhotis are several men, and a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds papers. A tall gold lamp with flower garlands stands at right, and a small yellow block sits on the floor before the chair.2010-09-20A stage ceremony at an indoor hall. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, draped with white and orange flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and long hair, places a garland over the head of a man in white clothes with a gold-bordered cream shawl who bows forward with bare feet. Behind them a monk in orange sits on a platform, and a man in a white kurta with yellow shawl stands by an offering tray of flowers. A large painted portrait with an orange turban is on the wall at right, with a woman speaking at a wooden podium at left. Seated audience members sit in chairs at lower right.2010-09-20Photograph of a stage event in a hall with a white floor and a brass ceremonial lamp on the right. A figure in orange robes with an orange head wrap sits on an orange-cushioned throne, and a person in a white shirt bows at their feet while another assists with a yellow cloth. Seated on the left, several people in white or light clothing sit in chairs and folding wheelchairs, and a bald man in orange stands behind the stage. A banner at top left shows a Kannada-script word and a painted deity image. a person (orange robes, orange head wrap on the throne) is present, with a devotee bowing at his feet. Around 12 people are visible.2010-09-20