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A stage event where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at a central dais receiving a devotee. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, bowing with a purple shawl and garland, is being blessed with hands extended toward him. Beside them a brass lamp stands on the stage, garlanded with white flowers and petals, and another orange-robed attendant with bare head holds a tray. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a Kannada title and a lotus emblem, beside a large painted portrait of a bearded man in red-orange cloth. Seated guests in white clothes and a woman in a green sari sit on chairs at the sides, and a floor fan stands at lower right.

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A 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.2010-09-20A stage event with a figure in orange robes and an orange turban-like headwear, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, holding up a purple shawl with gold border while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands before them. Beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with white flower garlands, another orange-robed monk stands at a wooden podium, and a man in white robes stands behind. Several seated men in white shirts and dhotis, some in light colours, watch from chairs on the stage; a woman in a dark sari stands at the left edge. A large banner behind shows the Kannada word for a person, a lotus emblem, and a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban. A ceiling fan and a pedestal fan are visible.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.2010-09-20A stage event with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, receiving a gift from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a purple shawl and a garland around his neck. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in saffron-orange robes, orange head wrap, long dark hair and rudraksha mala is the central figure on stage. Behind them, a monk in orange robes stands beside the stage, and seated guests in white and light shirts sit in chairs. A large banner behind the stage shows a lotus emblem, a large portrait of a man in an orange turban, and Kannada script.2010-09-20A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) decorated with white and orange flower garlands standing at the right foreground. A figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at the centre holding a brass plate and receiving a blue cloth from a man in white. Beside him a younger man in orange robes stands, and a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands further right. A woman in a green sari stands at left. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit on chairs along the stage and right side, and a white pedestal fan is in the lower right. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with Kannada script and a lotus emblem, with a large portrait of a smiling man and a red-orange background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed, turbaned figure with long hair and rudraksha mala at the centre, performing a ceremonial exchange beside the lamp.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 photograph from a stage event with a banner in Kannada script behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes, long hair and an orange head wrap stands centre-stage, smiling and presenting a folded blue silk shawl with a garland to a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Behind them another saffron-robed monastic and a man in white dhoti with a yellow sash hold trays of flowers and cloth. Seated guests in white and cream clothes line the left side on chairs, and a standing man in grey shirt is at right. A floor fan and water bottles are in view.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 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.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 stage event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange turban, standing centre stage at a central chair while a woman in a red sari and a man in a white shirt and trousers stand before him, the man handing over an envelope or paper. A large banner behind shows a portrait labelled Nithyananda in Kannada script alongside a smiling figure in an orange turban and a deity murti at right. A brass kalasha-style oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge. Around a dozen seated men in white and light shirts line the stage, and a man in white stands at far left.2010-09-20A stage event where a man in saffron clothing with an orange turban stands bending forward, offering a gold-bordered purple shawl to a seated elderly man wearing a white garland and dark trousers. The seated man is receiving the gesture, while a sannyasi in an orange shawl and dhoti stands nearby. Behind them is a stage banner with a pink lotus logo and Kannada script. Several seated men in white shirts and an orange-clad attendant watch from chairs and a platform on the left, and a few other seated men are visible on the right. A hand-held gesture of honour is shown rather than a clear ritual sequence.2010-09-20