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A stage event with an orange-robed sannyasi wearing an orange head wrap and a visible bare-chested shoulder, pressing a sacred ash or powder mark onto the forehead of a seated elderly man in a gold-bordered shawl and white shirt and dark trousers. Behind them stands another orange-robed attendant, and seated on the left are men in cream and white clothes with papers and water bottles. A banner with orange marigold garlands hangs on the left, and a white stage floor with a fan is visible on the right. The orange-clad sannyasi appears to be a priest performing a blessing; the seated man is receiving it. a person cues: the orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive orange head wrap, but the appearance is not strong enough to confirm identity.

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September 20 20102010-09-20 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe and orange headwrap, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, sits in an orange armchair on a stage and leans forward to place a white garland over a bowing devotee in white clothes and a green shawl. A small brass vessel sits on a table beside him. Behind him, a standing monk in orange robes and a shaved head watches, and a row of seated men in white and blue shirts sit at the side. A banner with a deity image and Kannada script hangs on the left, and a fan stands in the foreground. a person: the seated figure in orange with a mala and orange headwrap, receiving a garland at a stage event.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 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 photograph from a stage event with an orange armchair at left and a large banner behind it in Kannada script with a temple image. A standing figure in an orange turban, orange tunic and orange dhoti, with a dark rudraksha-style bead mala, stands on the stage and places a white flower garland around the neck of a seated person in a white shirt and dark trousers, who wears a red-maroon shawl. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow sash holds a tray of offerings, and other men in white and dark clothes sit in the audience.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 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 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 at a person Lakshmi gathering with a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red script. A figure in an orange turban, orange top and orange dhoti stands center, draping a gold-bordered orange shawl over an older man in beige shirt and trousers who bows with palms pressed together. To the left, a woman in white top and white trousers holds the shawl's edge beside a microphone stand with orange marigold garlands. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds an orange cloth, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. Seated women in saris and folding chairs fill the background.2010-09-20A photograph of a hall event. A monk in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands center-left, draping a white flower garland over the head of a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers who wears a purple-and-gold brocade shawl. The monk holds a small tray in his other hand. Beside them, another attendant in orange robes holds a tray, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Seated men in white shirts and dark trousers line the background, and a white banner with Kannada script and a lotus emblem hangs behind. The floor is polished white.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20A stage event with an orange-clad sannyasi in a tall orange turban standing on a yellow footstool, draping a teal and gold shawl over a man in grey trousers who wears a garland of white flowers. Behind them an orange-upholstered throne stands empty, and a shaven-headed attendant in orange holds a tray of offerings. Several seated and standing people in white dhotis and white shirts watch, including an older man at left with hands together. A backdrop shows a stylised deity image and Kannada script. A lightly printed copyright credit appears at lower right.2010-09-20