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Photograph of a stage event with a row of seated dignitaries in front of a white backdrop with a faint orange logo and blue drapes at the right. To his left sits a man in a white dhoti and white cap with a dark waistcoat; further left a man in white shirt and trousers. To the right, an elderly man in white with a shawl holds a red booklet, and another man in white shirt sits at the far right. Front of the stage has a row of brass oil lamps and a border of yellow and orange marigold flowers. Approximately six people are visible on stage plus others standing behind.

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January 18 20072007-01-18A stage at a formal function with a row of seated dignitaries behind a flower-decorated table lined with small oil lamps. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, sits holding an open book, which suggests a Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robe, turban, long hair and beads. Beside him, a man in a white kurta holds a book and a pen, and to the right an older man in white with a white shawl and glasses reads from a book. A man in a dark waistcoat and white cap sits at left, reading. A standing attendant in grey stands behind them, and marigold garlands hang across the blue backdrop, which has large white letters at the bottom of the stage. A microphone stand with a small sign stands at the centre.2007-01-18January 18 20072007-01-18A stage at an outdoor public function with a large white banner behind it showing a stylised oil-lamp graphic and partial Kannada script. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at a microphone stand, hands together, with a person candidate appearance: orange ceremonial clothing and turban, shown as a guest of honour on the dais. Seated beside him are several men in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a dark suit, and one in a white cap and black waistcoat. Stage front is lined with marigold and orange-pink flower beds and yellow marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps along the table edge. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right, and more people in the background wear white and orange.2007-01-18January 18 20072007-01-18January 18 20072007-01-18A stage event with a row of seated dignitaries behind red-draped tables, flanked by white flower garlands and a brass oil lamp at left. Two saffron-robed monastics sit centre-stage: the left one wears an orange turban and an orange robe with a dark beaded necklace, and the right one wears an orange turban and orange robe while resting a hand near the face. Beside them, a man in a dark suit and a woman in a pink sari sit at right, while men in white dhotis and shirts sit at left, one wearing a saffron-and-green sash. Behind the stage hang framed photographs and a large backdrop portrait of a bearded saint seated in meditation among palm trees, with Kannada script on a yellow banner at left.2010-01-13A stage at a public satsang talk. A speaker in white stands at a wooden podium with a microphone, a garland of orange flowers hanging from its side. On the stage, a row of seated men faces the podium, most in white shirts and dhotis or trousers. In the centre, a figure wearing an orange turban and an orange robe sits in an orange armchair, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person candidate but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red-orange garments hangs on the right wall, labelled with the archive's copyright text. Several more seated people and an audience are visible in the background, and petals are scattered across the glossy floor.2010-09-20A stage event with four seated men on ornate gilded thrones with red cushions, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands draped along the dais. At left, a figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange head wrap sits with a microphone, appearing to be the a person, with cues of saffron robes and a head wrap; he speaks at the microphone. Beside him, two men in white shirts and a man in a beige waistcoat sit and listen. Behind them a large banner carries Kannada text and the a person Dhyanapeetha logo, with portraits of several men at top. A central backdrop shows a deity murti with a crown and ornaments, flanked by a brass lamp with a ceremonial oil lamp (deepa) at right and a plaque mentioning a project inauguration.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white and purple canopy, with a large backdrop showing a painted portrait of a bearded sage with a long white beard and orange robe beside a red temple tower. On the stage, several seated figures: a man in white with a walking-stick-like support and a seated man in white holding papers, a man in glasses in white, an older man in a dark suit with a green sash, two men in saffron/orange robes with orange turbans and orange shawls seated in the centre, a man in a dark suit, a woman in a magenta sari, and a man in a light shirt at the right end. Red-draped tables in front, with flower arrangements in the foreground.2010-01-13A stage dais at an outdoor Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha event, with a long table draped in marigold and rose garlands. Seated in front of a large banner of portrait photos and a Kannada-titled celebration sign, several men sit in a row. On the left, a person wears a white turban and white clothes. Next are two men in saffron and orange robes; the central figure wears an orange robe and an orange turban. Beside them sit men in white and a man in a brown jacket. Gold ornate thrones with red cushions stand behind them, and a brass lamp and a deity murti on a side panel are visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed seated figure, identified only by appearance cues of saffron robes and turban, seated in the central position of honour.2008-12-30Outdoor stage under a decorated white tent with red, yellow and purple drapes and fringed valances. Seated row of people on a blue carpet: several saffron-robed monks and a woman in orange, a woman in pink, a man in dark suit with red tie, and men in white dhotis and white shirts. A large yellow banner with Kannada text and Kumbhamela 2010 branding hangs behind. Potted palms in the foreground. Several seated and standing figures in white and orange are visible at the edges.2010-01-30