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A stage ceremony at a festival event where a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a second orange-robed man hold a tall brass lamp (kuthu vilakku) garlanded with yellow marigolds, with a flowered floral base in front. Beside them, a younger man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala claps, and men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a dark vest, stand with hands together. A banner behind the stage shows a row of framed portrait photographs and a Kannada-script heading. The stage is decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and pink.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony in which a central figure in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth lights a large brass oil lamp, a standing deepam decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland. Beside him stand a bald monk in orange and another orange-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala. To the right, three men in white kurtas and a man in a beige waistcoat look on. On the left, a figure in orange wraps and a woman in orange stand near the edge. Behind them a row of framed portraits hangs on a white banner, and a gilded deity image is set in a dark wooden shrine. Red carpet, marigold and rose garlands and flower arrangements decorate the stage. Five to six people are visible.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and flower garlands. A tall brass lamp with a ringed, flower-decorated top is lit at centre. Several men in orange robes stand around it: one wears a long orange turban and orange wrap, another is bald in orange, and a third wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Beside them, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, one in a dark green-gold waistcoat and one in a black jacket. Behind the stage are framed portrait photographs and a yellow banner with Kannada text, plus a gold-framed chair. Pink and yellow flowers decorate the foreground. Five to six people are visible.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event with orange-clad monastics lighting a large brass oil lamp (aarti/lamp lighting) decorated with a yellow and white flower garland. On the left, a figure in an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with hands together. Next to him, a bald man in orange robes with a mala holds a small lamp beside the large brass lamp. Another orange-robed figure in a turban and mala stands at the lamp's right. Three men in white and cream clothes stand to the right, one wearing a beige waistcoat and glasses. Behind them hangs a banner with framed portrait photos and Kannada script. Gold-trimmed thrones and marigold garlands decorate the stage, and a backdrop reads 'Nithyananda' in Kannada script.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a stage at an outdoor tent event where a large brass multi-wick oil lamp, its stem wrapped with yellow and white flower garlands, is being lit. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand around it: a tall figure on the left wears an orange turban and a saffron wrap, a bald man in orange stands beside him, and an orange-clad figure with a long-haired head and beaded necklace stands center. Two men in white kurta-style clothes, one in a green-brown waistcoat, stand at right, one holding a small vessel near the flame. Garlands and pink and white flower arrangements line the red-carpeted stage, with framed portraits and a banner on the tent backdrop.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage ceremony with a large brass oil lamp, a tall kuthu-style lamp with a garland of yellow flowers wound around its stem, being lit by a man in saffron robes with a long grey-white beard and rudraksha mala. Beside him stand a bald monk in orange robes and a figure in an orange turban and saffron wrap. Behind them, a woman in orange with long dark hair and an orange turban stands at the left edge, and men in white dhotis and kurtas or a brown waistcoat stand at the right. A banner behind shows framed portrait photographs and a gilded ornamental border. Flower garlands in pink, orange and yellow line the stage edge and a floral arrangement sits in front, under a white tent ceiling.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event under a white tent during a festival at Bidadi. A figure in full saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with long dark hair falling down the back, stands at left lighting a small flame from a lamp held in the hands, beside a tall brass oil lamp with a garland of marigolds and white flowers wrapped around its stem. A second orange-robed figure with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands behind them at left. Three men in white shirts and dress trousers stand at right, one wearing a green waistcoat, with hands folded. The stage is decorated with floral garlands, a red-cushioned gold-framed seat, and a backdrop with framed portraits of several men.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31