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A photograph from a stage event with a seated audience. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with a sash and bare arms, holding out a brass vessel and a floral garland. Facing him is an older man in a gold-bordered shawl over a white dhoti, wearing spectacles and a flower garland, with bare feet. Another saffron-robed monk stands behind at left. Seated guests in white shirts and dark trousers line the stage, and a backdrop shows a large portrait of a man in an orange turban beside Kannada lettering. The presentation appears to be a felicitation or honouring ceremony.

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A stage event where a standing monk in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a white flower garland around the neck of a bowing man in white dhoti and gold-brown shawl. Another monk in orange stands at left, and a third in orange robes stands behind. Seated along the stage are rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a bald man in yellow at right. A banner with Kannada text and a pink lotus hangs behind the stage, and water bottles sit on the 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 where a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban drapes a garland over the shoulders of a seated man wearing a gold-brown brocade shawl and dark trousers. Behind them, a second saffron-clad attendant holds a tray, and a man in white dhoti and a yellow-edged shawl stands at left holding a tray. Seated guests in light shirts and trousers watch from red chairs at right. A large banner behind shows a portrait in orange turban and Kannada text. The scene shows a felicitation or honouring ceremony with garlands, offerings and a stage backdrop.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 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 stage event with a figure in full orange robes and an orange turban draping a long orange-and-gold shawl over the shoulders of a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Behind them a large banner reads Nithyananda Lakshmi with Kannada text, and a deity murti stands on a red backdrop. Seated on the left are men in white and beige shirts, one with a lanyard, and a woman in a sari. On the right, a monk in orange sits beside an orange throne-like chair holding a flower arrangement. A probable Swamiji in orange clothing and a turban is the figure placing the shawl, with orange clothing and a turban as the qualifying cues.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 banner behind reading Nithyananda and a Kannada word for Lakshmi. A smiling man in an orange headwrap, orange robes and a rudraksha mala places a garland over the head of a man in a dark jacket draped with a green and gold shawl. A bearer in white dhoti and a yellow sash holds a tray with a plate and packets. Seated men in white, some wearing red or green shawls, watch from chairs at the side. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair, a turban, saffron clothing and a mala, consistent with a person appearance, though the image does not confirm identity.2010-09-20A photograph taken on a stage at an indoor event. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, with a red-orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair, stands at right and receives a brass bowl from a man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland. Behind them is a banner with a lotus emblem, a portrait of a man in an orange turban labelled as printed Kannada text, and a large lamp with flower garlands at right. Seated audience members in white, grey and green wraps watch from the left, and other saffron-robed attendants stand near the lamp.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an orange-upholstered throne-style chair with an orange footstool. The seated person wears an orange robe, an orange head wrap and has long hair in a braid, and is reaching forward to take the hands of a man in white. Around them, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl walks past, another man in orange robes stands behind the throne, and a man in orange holds a bouquet of white flowers and orange garlands. Several men in white and dark clothing stand or sit at the sides, with a few seated women in the background. Behind them is a pink banner with a large circular portrait of a person in an orange turban, and Kannada script text on a white backdrop with a lotus motif.2010-09-20A stage event where a monk in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, facing a seated man in a golden-brown shawl with a garland, who is being honoured. Another orange-clad attendant at left holds a flower bundle. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands near the centre, and seated guests in light shirts occupy chairs at right. Behind them a large backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, and partial Kannada script reading an inaugural or felicitation heading. Several other people in white and orange are visible in the background.2010-09-20A stage event photograph. A man in an orange robe with an orange turban and long dark hair stands center, holding out his hands to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with a purple shawl and white flower garland around his neck. Beside them, a sannyasi in orange robes holds a brass tray with an offering, and a man in a white shirt watches nearby. Seated guests in white and light clothing line the stage, and a large backdrop shows a red-turbaned portrait beside a lotus emblem. Probable Swamiji (orange robe, orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala) is physically present, honouring a visitor.2010-09-20