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A photograph on a stage at a gathering. Two men sit in large orange upholstered armchairs and face each other, clasping hands. The man on the left has long dark hair, wears a brown-orange draped garment with a gold border and a beaded mala, and leans forward with his arm extended. The man on the right wears a full orange saffron robe, is bald-headed with a small visible shaved head, and smiles back. A third man stands behind them in an orange-and-gold cloth with beaded necklaces. Behind them a backdrop shows a printed collage of portraits of older men and a red banner with Kannada script. A red curtain frames the stage. a person appears as the figure on the left, with long swept hair and brown-orange draping and mala beads, honouring the seated guest sannyasi in saffron.

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A photograph of an indoor event with orange-robed sannyasis seated on a stage. A long-haired man in a brown and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-trimmed wrap smiles and reaches out to shake hands with a shaven-headed monk in an orange robe. Another monk in an orange turban sits at left holding a staff, and a bald priest with white forehead markings sits at right. Behind them hang a maroon velvet curtain and a banner with painted saints and an inscription, beside a framed portrait at left. a person is the long-haired man in brown and gold, greeting a guest swami.2013-10-19A photograph of a seated speaker on an orange armchair on a stage, holding a microphone in his right hand and raising his left hand in an explanatory gesture. He wears an orange robe with a white tripundra on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in an orange-gold cloth sits in a chair, and on the far right a man in a maroon-red robe with a long beaded necklace sits with hands folded. A plastic-bottled water table sits in front, and an orange backdrop behind them shows a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside large Kannada script. A camera and phone are visible at the left edge.2014-11-01October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of three seated men on orange armchairs at a stage event with an orange backdrop bearing Kannada script and a decorative red-and-gold deity image. The man on the right wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi, smiling and gesturing with his hand. The man on the left wears orange robes, a long mala, and a white forehead marking, sitting with hands clasped. The man in the middle wears orange robes with a blue-bordered dhoti, white tripundra marks, and sits with hands folded. Water bottles sit on a small black table in front. Three people are visible, with a partial figure at the far right edge.2014-11-01Two seated saffron-robed figures face each other on metal chairs with red padded seats at an outdoor stage event. The man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, and he holds his palms together in greeting while smiling. The figure on the right wears pale peach robes, a pink shawl and holds a tall bamboo staff, smiling and gesturing toward him. Behind them stand several saffron-clad men and a bare-chested youth with a beaded necklace, with a red backdrop and a yellow banner behind.2010-01-30November 01 20142014-11-01October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesThree people sit on orange-upholstered thrones on a stage decorated with gold ornamental carving. At left, a man in orange robes reclines with bare feet on a footrest. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a dark red turban, a red-brown garment with gold border, and multiple bead necklaces and bracelets, holding an open book. At right, an older man in orange robes speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange turban and robe, garlanded with flowers. A child in white stands at the far left edge.2015-01-13October 19 20132013-10-19January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of three men seated in orange upholstered armchairs on a stage backdrop with orange patterned fabric and large Kannada script reading "Nithyananda". The man on the left has long swept-back grey hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with white tilak on his forehead. The man in the centre wears an orange shawl and white tilak, and sits with hands clasped. On the right, a man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl wears a long gold beaded necklace and a red bindi-style mark, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Two water bottles rest on a small black side table between them, and a pink and orange painted banner with a deity figure appears at the right edge.2014-11-01Two men sit in orange-cushioned chairs outdoors, speaking animatedly. The man on the left wears a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and has a red tilak on his forehead. The man on the right, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a long ornate gold bead necklace, has white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms and gestures with his hands while talking. Behind them stand several men in white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange scarves, with a dark-haired man in white at the upper right. The setting appears to be an open-air ashram or temple gathering. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, and saffron robe of the man on the right, presented as a seated guest speaking with another man.2010-07-21