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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage at a Kannada-language event. A man in a blue shawl and dark trousers, with a garland around his neck, bows forward while a figure in an orange robe and orange headwear places a hand on his head. Behind them a monk in an orange robe stands near a small yellow platform, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a plate of flowers. Seated guests in white and cream clothes sit along the left, and a standing fan is at the lower right. A large banner behind the stage shows Kannada script and temple imagery.

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A stage event where a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a blue shawl and a white flower garland, bows forward while a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap places a hand on his head in blessing. Behind them, a seated man in white clothes and a green shawl watches, with other seated guests in white and a man in a yellow shawl standing at right holding a tray of orange and white flowers. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada text and a temple image. Plastic water bottles sit on the stage floor and a white fan is in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event in front of a banner with Kannada script. A figure in an orange sannyasi robe with an orange turban and long hair stands center, draping a blue shawl with gold border over the shoulders of an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who wears a white garland. The figure in orange has a rudraksha-style adornment and is smiling. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange and another in orange stand, while attendants in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold a tray with flowers and offerings at right. Seated guests in white and a man in green shawl sit in chairs at left, and a fan is visible at the bottom right.2010-09-20A stage event with a large banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and Kannada text meaning Udghatana Samaroha (inauguration ceremony), with a deity image on the banner. A woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering stands at center, draping a blue cloth over a seated man in a dark shirt and black trousers. Beside her, a sannyasi in orange robes with a yellow shawl assists, and another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. Seated audience members in white shirts and dhotis, and some in dark clothing, sit in chairs on the stage, with a white standing fan in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event with a Kannada banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and the word samarambha in red lettering, beside a temple image. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering stands beside an orange upholstered armchair and offers a shawl or cloth with garland to a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands near the armchair, and another man in white is seated at the left. Several seated men in white dhotis and white shirts line the right side of the stage, and a brass lamp stand with garlands stands at the far right edge.2010-09-20A stage event with a large backdrop bearing Kannada script in red lettering and a faded temple illustration. In the centre, a bald, bearded elderly man in white clothes sits in an orange cushioned chair, his head bowed while a standing man in an orange turban and orange robes places a white flower garland over his head. Around them, a man in a white shirt and black trousers sits near a seated man in a green-and-white shawl and a man in a light shirt holding a cloth. A young man in white with a yellow scarf and rudraksha beads stands behind, and another orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge holding a small object. Water bottles sit on the stage floor and a fan is placed in front of the audience.2010-09-20A stage event with an orange-robed figure in a saffron head wrap and sleeveless orange top placing a garland around the neck of an elderly man in a white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl. Behind them stands a large orange armchair and a yellow cushion on a glossy white stage. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the right, and seated audiences in white dhotis and kurtas fill the chairs. A backdrop with Kannada script and a temple gopuram is visible. The orange-robed figure is a sannyasi-style presenter; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event where a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange head wrap, with long dark hair, stands before a man in a saffron-orange robe who holds a tray of flowers and garlands. She is receiving or draping a golden-orange shawl over a man in a dark shirt and trousers, who holds it up to her. Other people in white and cream clothing stand and kneel behind them on the platform, and seated men in light shirts sit in the foreground with papers. Orange marigold garlands hang at the stage edge, and a large banner with Kannada script decorates the back wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor, and a fan is visible at 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 photograph of a public event on a stage with a large banner behind it showing Kannada script. A man in an orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti and orange turban with long hair stands center, reaching up to place a red-and-white cloth or tilak mark on the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and black trousers draped with a golden-bordered shawl. Garlands hang around the seated man's neck. Orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one holding an offering tray. Seated audience members in white and cream clothing, some with papers, fill the chairs on both sides of the stage, and a fan and water bottles sit on the floor at the front.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated row of men in white dhotis and shirts along the right side and a bald man in orange robes beside an orange armchair on the left. A figure in orange robes with an orange cloth wrapped over the head stands at center, reaching forward to place a garland of white flowers with a yellow-and-blue sash around the neck of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Another man in white shirt stands behind him. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada script and an image of a temple tower. The floor is white and polished.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a banner behind. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl, with long hair, stands on a yellow block beside an orange armchair and places a white and yellow flower garland over the head of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward to receive it. Seated audience members in white shirts and dark trousers line the side of the stage, and a man in a grey shirt stands at the right edge. A man in an orange robe stands further left, and an attendant in yellow is partly visible behind. A portion of the banner shows red and white lettering in a Kannada script. A probable Swamiji cue is the long hair and saffron robe, and he is physically present, so the appearance-based label is applied.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event in a hall with a red and cream wall and a ceiling fan. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a long orange shawl, leans forward and touches the head of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows before him. Nearby, a seated figure in orange robes sits beside an orange-upholstered armchair. Men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows of chairs, and a brass oil lamp with garlands stands at the right edge. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada script and a deity image. The stage has a yellow platform block. The figure in orange with the turban shows distinctive orange attire, though appearance alone is uncertain.2010-09-20