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Outdoor photo of a ceremonial moment on a stage before a large banner with Kannada script and the word 'Hindu'. At centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala; he holds a brass plate or vessel with flower petals, and a man in white at right holds a lit lamp toward it. Around them, men in orange robes and orange turbans stand, one in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels at lower left while touching the plate, and another man in white with a striped sash stands at left. Marigold garlands lie on the platform. Flowers and a red-and-white sash are visible. Because the page identifies the event as a press conference with a person present, the central man with the mala and turban matches the appearance-based cues for a person, though his face and role here are not clearly confirmed.

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Outdoor stage event in front of a white banner with large red Kannada lettering reading ಹಿಂದೂ (Hindu). A central man with long dark hair, a bare chest, rudraksha malas and an orange turban and orange dhoti holds a brass oil lamp with both hands while others gather around it. Beside him stands a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl, and to the right several men wear orange saffron robes and orange or red shawls with rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt crouches at lower left lighting a small lamp with a stick, and a line of marigold garlands lies near the lamp. Several men in white shirts and kurtas stand at the sides.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event with a large banner behind reading Hindu in red Kannada-style script, plus partial red lettering at both edges. A central figure in saffron clothing with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with a long dark hair swept back and a garland of orange flowers, bending toward a brass oil lamp with a lit flame; a sign of a ceremonial lamp lighting. Around him, men in saffron robes and orange turbans, a man in white shirt and trousers, and a grey-haired man in a maroon top stand close, some holding lamp wicks and offering items. Ornate painted deity figures and a red-and-gold decorative backdrop appear on the banner. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's listing of him at this event.2011-05-24Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial lamp ritual in front of a large red-and-white banner with Kannada script and painted deity and temple imagery. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala, with a prominent dark swept-back hair, stands holding a silver oil lamp on a tray while lit candles or sticks are passed to him. a person shows distinctive orange turban and rudraksha cues. Around him, men in white shirts and orange-robed devotees in saffron and red garments assist, some kneeling and some offering incense sticks, while others stand with hands folded in namaste.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event under a bright sky with saffron flags on poles behind a banner in Kannada script. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a saffron turban stands at the centre, with a man in white shirt and trousers beside them, appearing to present or hand over an item. Around them stand robed sadhus and devotees in orange, saffron and red shawls; a bearded elder in an orange robe with a purple shawl and rudraksha beads stands at right, and men in white dhotis and maroon shirts are nearby. A green-covered stage edge runs along the bottom.2011-05-24A photograph of a public outdoor event with a large banner behind the group reading Hindu in Kannada script. Several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand around a lit oil lamp held on a tray, with marigold garlands draped at its base. A man in a saffron robe with rudraksha malas and a long dark-haired appearance stands at the centre, while a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti in the middle reaches toward the lamp. Others in white shirts and a sunglasses-wearing man stand nearby, and a kneeling man in white lights a candle at the lamp. A saffron flag flies above the banner.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event with a white sky backdrop and a banner in Kannada script and red lettering. Central figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, and long beaded rudraksha malas stands on a raised platform, receiving a silver tray or plate from a man in white shirt and white trousers who bows. Around them, men in orange and saffron robes and orange shawls stand in a line, while a bearded man on the right wears a red shawl over an orange garment. Two men in white shirts bend forward to offer or present items. Saffron flags flutter at the top left and right.2011-05-24A photograph of a central figure in an orange-and-saffron turban and orange garment with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured stole with a striped border, smiling as he stands over a silver oil lamp with a flame on a tray with flower petals. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white shirts hold lit candles, one holds a folded white cloth, and a man in a white shirt bends in to offer a gesture. Behind them is a large banner with red Kannada script, an Om symbol and a painted temple gopuram-style image. The central figure appears to be a probable Swamiji in the appearance-based sense: long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label only. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event with a white and green stage edge and a red draped backdrop. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-bordered orange sari-like wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and stands in front of a brass plate or offering held by a man in white shirt and black trousers. Around them, numerous men in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand on the stage, along with a man in a maroon kurta, and a bearded elder on the right in orange robes and a purple shawl holding a walking stick.2011-05-24A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red Kannada-style script with a lotus emblem. A man in saffron robes with a saffron turban and a dark rudraksha mala holds his hands over a large brass oil lamp (lamp decorated with flower garlands and a red-orange flower) as a priest in white with a yellow shawl assists. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and one in a striped shirt, stand nearby watching. a person: the saffron-clad figure wears a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, a distinctive sannyasi presentation, and is tending the lamp at the centre of the stage.2010-09-20Outdoor stage event with a crowd of saffron-robed figures and men in white or dark shirts. In the centre, a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl stands before a woman in orange sari-style clothing who holds a tray with a lit oil lamp. A man in a white shirt and black trousers reaches toward the lamp flame, while a man at left in white shirt lights candles or incense. Behind them stand bearded sadhus in orange robes, one wearing an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, another with a magenta shawl. Orange flags and a banner with Kannada script decorate the backdrop, along with a painted temple gopuram graphic.2011-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial lamp offering in a decorated hall. A standing figure with long hair, an orange turban and an orange robe, wearing a garland-like necklace, holds a small brass vessel toward a large brass aarti lamp wreathed in orange marigold garlands and white flowers. Beside them an older bald man with a white beard wears an orange robe and holds an offering. A white-clad elder in a shawl and rosette badge also reaches toward the lamp. Several men in white shirts and dress stand around, and a few are visible in the background. Behind the group a painted backdrop shows multiple deity figures, and a framed portrait of a saint with flower garlands hangs at upper right. Pink and yellow flower arrangements sit at the base of the lamp.2009-07-23Outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy with a red carpet. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand together, several wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas; one on the left wears a garland of yellow flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right hands a small object to a saffron-robed monk who holds a book. Marigold and purple flower garlands drape the white railing. Behind them a large banner shows a deity image in an arched frame and a row of printed portraits. Text on the banner is in Kannada script.2008-12-30