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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.

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A 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 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.2010-09-20A stage event with a large banner behind it showing Kannada text. In the center, a figure seen from behind wears a bright orange turban, sleeveless orange top and orange wrap, with long dark hair visible below the turban. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows forward and offers a blue silk shawl with silver border, which the figure receives. Beside them, a man in orange robes stands with his hands folded, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small tray. Seated guests in white shirts and a green shawl watch from chairs at the left and lower left. The figure wearing the orange turban and wrap is the only candidate for the presence described by the page, but the view is from behind and the appearance is too uncertain to label.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.2010-09-20Photograph of a public event on a stage with a large banner behind. A central figure in an orange-red turban, orange robe and orange shawl stands and drapes a garland over the shoulders of a man in a blue shimmering shawl and white shirt. To the right, a monk in an orange robe holds a tray of offerings, and a man in a white shirt and trousers stands beside them. A seated woman in a green sari watches at left, and several seated men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant appear at the edges. A large portrait on the banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and robe, and the banner carries red Kannada-script lettering and a lotus emblem.2010-09-20A stage event at a person Lakshmi program with a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi and an Kannada subtitle. A man in an orange robe with a saffron turban, long hair and a rudraksha mala stands center, barefoot, receiving a tray offering from a man in a dark shirt and a green shawl who bows before him. An attendant in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right, and seated guests in white and a man with a maroon shawl watch from the left. Other monks in orange sit behind, with a decorated deity image on the banner at right. The orange-robed central figure has distinctive saffron turban, long hair and mala cues, a person by the page's claim.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 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 where a man in a light blue shirt and jeans bends forward to touch the hands of a seated figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and an orange head wrap, who sits on an orange armchair with a yellow footstool. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around, one holding a bouquet of flowers, and men in white shirts stand nearby. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban over a Kannada-language heading. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identifiable by the long hair, orange clothing and throne, though the appearance is uncertain; the bowing devotee is shown in a reverent gesture of honour.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.2010-09-20Stage event with a banner behind reading in Kannada 'Nithyananda Lakshmi' and 'Sarvadarshana' alongside a temple illustration. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and orange head covering, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands center and is being offered a purple-and-gold shawl by a man in white. Behind them, monks in orange and saffron robes hold offering trays, and a man in a white shirt and yellow scarf holds a tray of flowers and fruit. Seated at left, an elderly man in white holds a tray of flowers and greenery. A seated man in a blue shirt and jeans sits nearby, and a white floor fan is at lower left.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.2010-09-20