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A photograph of a stage event in a hall. A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands beside an orange armchair-style throne, bending forward to receive or offer something from a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a yellow-and-blue shawl. Behind them a backdrop shows a deity murti. Seated guests in white and dark clothing line the stage, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge. Partially visible saffron-robed attendants stand in the background. A printed banner in Kannada script reads the event title and a satsang line.

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A photograph of a stage event with a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban standing on a low platform beside an orange armchair. He holds a silver tray of offerings and fruit toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers wearing a white flower garland, who is receiving it with both hands. Behind them, a backdrop banner shows Kannada script and a deity-like carved image. Seated along the stage and in the front row are men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed attendants, and men in casual clothes. A man in a grey shirt stands at the right edge. The floor is light and polished, and small petals are scattered on it. The scene is a felicitation or reception ceremony, with a person candidate in the saffron robe and turban.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.2010-09-20A stage event with a large white banner behind, bearing Kannada script and a temple illustration. A figure in an orange sleeveless garment with an orange head wrap stands at an orange armchair, bending toward it with hands on the seat. Near the chair, a man in a saffron shawl and white dhoti holds a small object, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis are seated in rows of chairs at left and right, and a white bottle sits on the stage floor. The floor is pale and scattered with petals.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 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 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 with a seated figure in orange robes on an orange armchair, with a standing woman in orange wrap and orange headscarf beside him. Another man in orange robes stands behind the chair. Men seated in white shirts and white dhotis line the stage, and one standing man in white shirt and dark trousers wears a green-and-gold shawl. A tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at right on the stage. Behind, a banner shows Kannada script and a temple gopuram. Ceremonial stage setting with an orange cushion on the floor.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 event with a large banner in Kannada script reading 'Nithyananda Lakshmi' and 'Udyanana Samaroh' above a faded temple-style deity image. A figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands on the stage beside an orange-cushioned chair while a man in a purple-bordered shawl bends forward toward him. Another saffron-robed attendant holds a brass tray with fruit and flowers, and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right. Seated spectators in white shirts and a blue shirt watch from the side, and a white fan is visible at lower left.2010-09-20A stage event at a satsang hall with a large orange armchair-style throne at left. A person in an orange robe with an orange head wrap stands on a yellow platform beside the throne, facing a man in a teal-green shawl and dark trousers who holds a tray. Two men in orange robes stand near the throne, one holding a silver tray with offerings. Men in white shirts and white trousers stand and sit nearby, some barefoot, and a seated man at left wears white and presses his palms together. A banner behind shows the word Lakshmi in red Kannada script, with more Kannada text partly visible. Water bottles sit on the stage floor and white petals are scattered across the platform.2010-09-20Stage event photograph in front of a large banner with Kannada script and a painted deity figure with a tall crown. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, stands beside an orange armchair and receives a brass tray of offerings and a flower garland from a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Other saffron-robed attendants and seated men in white shirts and light clothing sit or stand along the stage. The figure has a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain.2010-09-20