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Photograph of an orange-robed sannyasi standing beside a large framed portrait of a deity seated on a decorated seat, draped with flowers and jewellery. The central figure wears an orange turban and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and holds pink cloth on a rail with a second orange-robed sannyasi in an orange turban beside him. A man in a white shirt on the right also handles the pink fabric hung on the rail. Kannada text appears on the left banner, and a red plastic chair sits at the left edge. a person (orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala, orange shawl) is present among the orange-clad group, though the appearance is uncertain given the other orange-clad figure.

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Three men in saffron orange robes stand before a table draped in white cloth, where two black plaques are partly covered by pink cloths hanging from a red rod. The plaque at right carries a readable inauguration inscription. A large painted deity mural with gold-decorated figures hangs behind them. The man at left wears an orange turban and holds a small object. The central elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala leans on a wooden walking stick and gestures toward the plaques. A bearded man beside him wears a gold pendant necklace and a brown-orange shawl. Three people are visible.2007-12-30Outdoor ceremonial stage under a white canopy with a yellow draped curtain and marigold garlands along the edges. Two saffron-robed men stand at the centre; the one on the left wears an orange shawl and orange head cloth and is reaching to pull or unveil a yellow curtain, while the one beside him wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala and places a hand on the curtain. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the right. A deity picture hangs behind the stage. The gathering suggests a dedication or unveiling ceremony at a festival. a person appearance is uncertain for the two saffron-robed figures.2008-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a seated group at an outdoor stage event with a red curtain and white drape behind them. Three orange-robed sannyasis sit on a metal-framed bench: on the left a bald man with white-marked forehead and saffron shawl, in the centre a man in saffron robes with a maroon-and-gold headpiece and a beaded white mala, and on the right a young man in a bright orange turban and orange robe with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, smiling and turned toward the centre. A man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits at the far left beside a microphone, and additional audience members are visible in the background. Whether the young man in the orange turban is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-30A stage ceremony where a man with long dreadlocks and orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, stands at left while a man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala, lifts a red and gold embroidered shawl around him. Behind them a man with shaved head in orange clothing holds a silver tray of yellow and white flower garlands with green leaves. Orange cushioned chairs and a dark blue curtain with hanging white and yellow flower garlands form the backdrop. The gesture resembles a felicitation with a shawl, offered during a formal event.2011-02-13A photograph of a public event on a stage. A person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands at right, smiling, and places a white flower garland around the neck of a seated man in white clothes draped with an orange shawl with gold border. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at left. A seated man in a white striped shirt at left covers his face with his hand, and other seated people in white clothes are visible at right. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop with a temple-like image. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the standing figure in the orange turban and sleeveless top is described only by role as a person garlanding another.2010-09-20Outdoor street scene at a public unveiling. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with an orange turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a garland, pulls back a large orange cloth draped over a decorated structure. Beside him, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes stands with hands near a flame and a small brass lamp burning on the ground. Several men in white shirts and dark-toned clothes press close, and a crowd fills the background under banana leaves, yellow marigold garlands and colourful paper streamers. A large yellow-and-black emblem with an om-like symbol appears at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person is the young man in the orange turban with long hair and gold necklace, who is unveiling the cloth; the older bald man is a devotee in orange.2009-07-23A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a red backdrop. A large portrait of a turbaned, smiling man in orange is behind the stage. In the centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back hair and dark rudraksha malas is placing a hand on the shoulder of a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered orange shawl. Another man in white stands at left holding a red-and-gold shawl, and a woman in orange draped garments stands at right beside a tray with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple.2010-02-18Three saffron-robed men stand and sit on an event stage with ornate gold-and-red chairs and a pale green banner. A man on the right wears an orange turban, long dark hair, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiling and clapping. Beside him a man in orange robes and a beaded mala holds up a glossy book with a black-and-white portrait cover reading "Nithyananda Paramashivam". Seated at left, a bald man in orange robes reads a booklet. a person: the turbaned man on the right, identified by long hair, orange turban and mala.2007-12-30A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on a silver-framed chair at an outdoor event. He wears an orange turban, a dark red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads over an orange sleeveless garment with the hands folded in his lap. Beside him on the left, an older man in a white shirt, dark vest and a green, yellow and red shawl sits watching. To the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits near a tall brass lamp decorated with orange and white flowers. Behind them a man in a white shirt stands beside a large backdrop painted with a red temple and palm trees. The seated central figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, present in person.2010-01-13December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30