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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.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 stage event in a hall with a white-tiled floor and draped dark curtains. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple-and-gold shawl stands at a wooden podium with an orange garland, receiving a brass tray from a bald man in saffron robes. Behind them a figure in an orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at centre stage; a second saffron-robed monk stands further back. Seated guests in white shirts and trousers line the right side of the stage, one holding a booklet. A large brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at the left edge, and a painted banner with a lotus and a saffron-robed portrait hangs on the right wall. Scattered petals cover the floor.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 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 an indoor stage event with a large brass multi-tier oil lamp (aarti lamp) being lit at centre, adorned with flowers. Standing around it are several men in white dhotis and white shirts, a man in a yellow shawl kneeling to tend the lamp, and a priest in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak. Beside them stands a figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala, the cues consistent with the a person presentation. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, with Kannada script above, and a lotus motif. Red chairs sit at the left, and a standing fan and stage steps are visible at the right.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 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 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 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.2010-09-20