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Stage event with an orange-clad figure in an orange turban and orange robe standing on a raised orange platform, extending both arms to drape a green shawl over the shoulders of a man in a white shirt and black trousers standing before them. Seated along the right are rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts on chairs, and a man in a blue shirt and jeans sits at left beside an empty orange throne-like armchair. A shaven-headed man in orange robes sits further left near floral garlands. Backdrop banner shows a painted deity figure and Kannada script. Oil and floral decorations are visible at left, and a floor fan stands in the foreground. The orange-clad figure has distinctive orange turban and robe cues but the face is not identifiable from this view.

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A photograph of an indoor stage event. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on an orange throne-like chair with a small orange footstool, receiving a respectful gesture from a man in white dhoti and shirt with a green-bordered shawl who bends forward and touches the seated figure's hand. Another person in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands beside the throne holding a small offering of yellow flowers. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands near a backdrop with a painted image of a temple deity and Kannada script. Seated guests in white and light-coloured shirts line the stage, and a floor fan and water bottles are visible. Flower petals are scattered on the glossy floor.2010-09-20A stage event where a man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange armchair, his hand resting on a green cloth draped over his lap. A kneeling man in white clothes bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure, resting on a small brown block. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and a shaved head watches, and another orange-clad attendant stands at the right of the chair. Seated guests in white and light clothing line the stage, some barefoot, with water bottles nearby. A white garland and floral petals sit on the platform, and a portrait of a deity with a crown and a banner with regional-script lettering stand in the background. A pedestal fan sits in the foreground. The seated figure in the turban may be a person, given the orange turban and robe, and the orange-robed clothing of the attendants is consistent with a satsang setting.2010-09-20A stage event with a seated figure in an orange robe and matching orange turban on an orange armchair, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bending forward to touch or offer something to them. Behind the stage, a standing man in orange robes and a shawl looks upward, beside a large painted backdrop of a deity with a crown and garlands. Other seated men in white and light blue shirts sit in front and along the right, with a white pedestal fan in the foreground and a water bottle at left.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.2010-09-20A 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 photograph at a public stage event. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange head-wrap and a dark rudraksha-style mala, stands center-left, raising his arm to place a white flower garland around the neck of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward holding a purple-edged shawl. Behind them a second person in orange robes holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Seated figures in white shirts and light blue shirts watch from chairs at the sides. In the background a large backdrop shows a painted deity murti with garlands, and Kannada script lettering is visible. The saffron-clad man has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference, labelled as a probable Swamiji candidate on stage.2010-09-20A stage event under a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red script with a Kannada line, a temple-style deity illustration on the right. A man in an orange robe with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at center, receiving a garland from a man in a green-bordered shawl bowing before him. Beside him a young priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass tray. Seated and standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch; one front seat has a green shawl and another wears a saffron-and-gold wrap. An orange-robed attendant sits behind a orange armchair. Swamiji (probable): the central orange-robed figure with a turban and rudraksha mala is.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 from a stage event. A figure in orange sleeveless robes and an orange head wrap stands beside an orange throne-like chair, reaching toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who wears a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders and bows forward. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a man in a white and yellow garment stand near a painted backdrop of a deity with garlands. Seated audience members in white shirts and jeans, some with hands clasped or resting on their faces, line the right and left edges of the stage. A white fan is visible at the lower right. A printed copyright notice overlays the image.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.2010-09-20Stage 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.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20