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Outdoor evening event in a courtyard in front of a whitewashed building with a blue doorway. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering sits on a zebra-striped armchair draped with white and yellow flower garlands, with a red patterned rug below and a vase of flowers at the side. Beside the chair, a man in white ritual clothing holds a brass tray. A large portrait of a man with long hair in orange clothing hangs on a white banner behind the seated figure. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at a microphone on a stand holding papers. Three men in white shirts sit in plastic chairs, and several children and women watch from behind. Kannada banner text is visible at upper left.

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November 24 20082008-11-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a saffron head wrap, a rudraksha mala and flower garlands, sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with white and yellow garlands. Their hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Standing around them are men in white shirts and orange-clad attendants holding offering trays, while a banner above reads in Kannada, and walls are decorated with flower strings and red-and-yellow cloth. Flower arrangements and a red patterned mat lie at the base of the throne. Most people are white-clad devotees and orange-robed attendants gathered for a ritual reception.2008-11-24A photo of an outdoor stage under a corrugated roof decorated with white flower garlands and a red and yellow banner. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a long mala of red beads, an orange turban and a gold necklace, sits centrally on a zebra-striped seat surrounded by pink and yellow flower arrangements (probable Swamiji, appearance-based). Around him, saffron-clad attendants stand and sit, while many children in blue and white school uniforms sit on the ground in front. A camera operator with a video camera stands at left and a man in white clothes stands at the right edge. Flowers and a garland of marigolds are visible near the seat.2008-11-24November 24 20082008-11-24November 24 20082008-11-24November 24 20082008-11-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, garlanded with marigold and white flower necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a zebra-striped cushioned throne in a covered hall. Two men in white shirts stand on either side presenting a basket of fruit and a folded cloth. Others stand behind, with a red-and-blue patterned carpet and scattered petals on the floor. A banner behind carries Kannada text about a children's day celebration. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and flower garlands, though the appearance is only partly clear.2008-11-24November 24 20082008-11-24November 24 20082008-11-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a zebra-striped upholstered chair, garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flower garlands and marigold strands. A zebra-print footstool with flower petals and a garland rests before the chair, and the bare feet are on it. The figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a red-and-blue patterned rug covers the floor. Behind is a blue wall and a banner in Kannada and English reading the Sthree Shakti Sangha ninth anniversary event and a children's day on 24-11-2008 at Hegdagere village, Bidadi. Flower vases stand at the sides and a small oil lamp sits on the left. a person (orange robe and turban, long hair, garlands and tilak on a seat of honour); unsure given the uncertain appearance match.2008-11-24Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, framed by a garland arch of orange and yellow flowers and floral arrangements. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and white shirts, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stand and attend. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard walks past in front. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a Kannada heading, dated 30 December, showing a row of portrait photos of older men, and a large panel of a deity image on the right. Portrait printed on a side banner reads Nithyananda. The orange-robed figure on the throne has long hair and an orange shawl, a probable Swamiji appearance, seated as the central honoured figure.2008-12-30A stage event with a central figure seated on a large orange throne-style chair, wearing an orange turban, orange shawl and a red-brown rudraksha mala, holding papers and raising one hand in a gesture. Flanking seated men wear white shirts and trousers, and a green shawl appears on the left. Two saffron-robed attendants sit nearby, and two men in yellow shawls stand in the background. Behind them hangs a banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in orange with a turban, and a brass lamp with flower garlands stands at the right edge. The stage floor is glossy and bottles of water sit on the stage.2010-09-20