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A stage event with a white banner behind it bearing Kannada script and the words for birthday celebration. A bearded elder in saffron robes holds a framed plaque while a man in an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and red shawl with a flower garland stands facing him. Behind them a row of seated men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a green vest, watch; a standing man in a light patterned shirt and another in tan clothes stand nearby. Marigold and white flower arrangements line the stage edge with brass oil lamps.

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A stage event where a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl and flower garland presents a gold-framed picture to a bearded man in saffron robes standing centre-stage. Seated nearby on the stage, a bearded man in white clothes with gold trim sits with hands folded, beside white-clad seated men and standing attendees. Behind them a large white banner shows Kannada text and a portrait of an older saffron-robed sage at the top, with a line of marigold garlands along the top edge. The scene is a birthday celebration event with a presentation. A person in a saffron-robed figure stands at the far right edge. a person candidates: a bearded figure in white with gold trim appears seated on stage; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the label is unsure.2007-01-01A stage event at a 29th Jayanti celebration, with a large banner behind showing a portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering and Kannada and Sanskrit-script text. A man in a red and gold shawl presents a framed plaque to an orange-robed monk with a shaved head and tilak, who holds it with both hands. Beside them stands a younger man in a saffron turban with long hair, a beaded mala and a gold necklace. Behind on the right sits an elderly orange-robed monk on a gold-carved throne, and a white-clad attendant stands nearby. Marigold and yellow flower garlands decorate the pink-draped table, with water glasses and bottles in front.2006-01-01A stage ceremony at a birthday celebration event with a large banner behind in Kannada script. A bald, bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands on the left, holding a folded cloth or garland while a person in a red and gold embroidered shawl with an orange turban bows deeply, head lowered toward him. Row of brass oil lamps and marigold and white flower garlands line the stage edge in front. Seated on the right are a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands, and a man in a green vest over white clothes with hands clasped. Standing behind are men in casual shirts and khaki. The bowing figure's pose suggests honouring or seeking blessing, with no clearly identifiable appearance cues for the robed man beyond saffron clothing.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA stage event at a 29th Jayanti celebration, with a large orange banner behind showing a smiling portrait and Kannada script. A man with long dark hair, orange robe and orange turban stands at left, handing a framed book or plaque to a bald saffron-robed priest at centre, while a man in white kurta and grey waistcoat with red-and-gold shawl reaches in to receive it. Two ornate gold and red thrones flank the stage, and a seated monk in orange sits at right. Flower garlands and water bottles rest on the table below.2006-01-01A photograph of an official stage event beneath a large banner showing a smiling man in white headwear and a Kannada-script heading. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban with a long-haired, bearded appearance and a gold necklace stands while a bald man in white-marked orange robes hands him a framed plaque; a man in a red-and-gold shawl, with white shirt, stands at left presenting the plaque. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes at right sits with hands folded in a gold-carved chair, and a young man in white stands beside another chair. The pink-draped table holds water bottles and marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable): the orange-turbaned, long-haired man in the centre wears orange robes and a gold necklace, the cues on which the appearance-based label rests.2006-01-01A stage event with a large saffron-and-gold banner behind it. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in white and a Kannada heading, and three circular portrait insets across the top. Centre stage, a man with long hair, a saffron cloth over his head, saffron robes and a gold necklace stands beside a man in saffron robes with a white-and-red forehead marking who holds a framed plaque. A man in a maroon-and-gold shawl and white dhoti stands at left, smiling and holding the plaque's other side. At right, a bald man with a white beard sits in saffron robes on an ornate gold chair, gesturing and smiling. Marigold garlands decorate the pink-draped table in front, with water bottles and name cards.2006-01-01A stage event with a backdrop of Kannada text reading 'Janma Dinotsava' (birthday celebration). Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a stage edged with flower garlands and rows of brass oil lamps. The taller figure in orange robes with a white beard has a light-coloured hair covering and is receiving a bow; the bowing devotee wears a red-and-gold shawl over orange robes and is bent low touching the taller man's feet. Seated dignitaries in white kurta-pyjama and a green waistcoat watch from red chairs, a man in a dark suit stands behind, and a man in a striped shirt stands at right. A banner in red and white Kannada script behind the stage reads institutional names. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage function.2007-01-01A stage event at a Dhyanapeetha celebration. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold necklace stands at left, smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange with a shaved head holds a framed plaque while a man in white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl hands it over. A seated elder in orange sits at right. Gilded ornate chairs flank the stage, a pink tablecloth with marigold garlands lies below, and a banner behind reads a birthday jayanti celebration with the name Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Dhyanapeetha in Kannada script. Probable Swamiji (identified by saffron robe, swept-back long hair and gold necklace) stands at left.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01A stage event at a function titled in Kannada for a 63rd birthday celebration. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red sash and flower garland hands a framed gift to a bearded man in orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead, who stands at a flower-decorated podium. Brass oil lamps and marigold garlands line the stage front. A bearded man in white robes with gold trim sits on a red chair to the right, and several seated men in suits and kurtas are in the background. A banner above shows a circular portrait and the word EDU partially visible below.2007-01-01A stage event at a Dhyanapeetham function under a large orange banner with Kannada and Sanskrit-style printed text and a large portrait of a smiling man in white head covering on the left. A tall man in a red and gold shawl stands at left presenting a framed plaque to a bald, saffron-robed monk with white tripundra marks on his forehead, who holds the plaque with both hands. A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a long dark hair stands between them. Behind them, gilded ornate chairs are occupied; a seated man in saffron robe gestures on the right. White-and-orange floral arrangements sit on a pink-draped table with water bottles and microphones.2006-01-01A stage event at a Dhyanapeetha jayanti celebration. A bearded man in saffron robes on the right holds a red and gold cloth, while a man in white kurta with a saffron-yellow sash bows toward him. A man in white and orange-saffron attire with a dark shawl stands at left holding papers, and a man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands beside him. A woman in orange sits centrally behind the table. Behind them are gilded thrones, a backdrop with three circular portraits and Kannada text, and a table draped in pink with marigold and orange garlands. Water bottles and name placards sit on the table.2006-01-01