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A photograph of a stage event with a row of marigold and yellow flower garlands draped along the front of the dais. A saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and an orange dhoti-style garment stands at right, smiling and handing a small white tray or cloth to an older man in a dark saffron-brown shawl with a gold-bordered stole at centre. A third person in a long orange robe with a dhoti and cropped hair stands at left, receiving the offering. Behind them a banner reads the honoured guest title and a name, and a seated elder in white sits at far left while another man in white applauds at right.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large maroon banner behind it bearing Gujarati text and a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with rudraksha beads. A figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at a garlanded table, receiving or blessing an older man in a maroon shawl who holds a white plate. Another figure in orange robes stands at left, and a seated elderly man in white sits at far left. The table is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The standing figure in orange with turban and beads is a person candidate.2009-09-10A stage event with a banner backdrop reading in Gujarati "Mukhya Atithi" (chief guest) and "Manniya Mukhya Mantri Shri Narendra" above a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha" text. A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, reaching to receive a bouquet from a person in orange robes and a white-haired elderly man in a maroon shawl. The stage edge is draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and orange cloth, with a microphone and water glasses on the table. A seated elderly man in white watches at the left. The person in the orange turban has distinctive long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, a compatible presentation at a stage event with a printed name and banner; appearance is suggestive but not conclusive, so this is marked as probable.2009-09-10Photograph of a stage event with marigold and yellow-orange flower garlands draped along the front of the dais. On the left, a person in orange robes stands with back partly turned toward the camera. In the centre, a grey-haired man in a white kurta with a garland and a maroon-and-gold shawl receives a brass plate from a standing figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap with a rudraksha mala, who extends the plate forward. Behind them a maroon banner shows Gujarati text and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a rudraksha mala. A seated older man in white is visible at the left edge, and a figure with folded hands appears at the far right.2009-09-10A stage at a person Dhyanapeeta event in Vadodara, Gujarat. On the left, a man in a maroon shawl with a white garland stands with hands extended toward a woman in an orange sari and orange headwear, who stands with palms pressed together and smiles. A man in a white shirt stands behind them holding a brass vessel. Seated at the edges are an elderly man in white and another man in grey. The dais is draped in orange and marigold and yellow garlands, and a large banner behind them shows a portrait labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta and Gujarati text.2009-09-10A stage event with a banner behind it reading Mukhya Atithi and Maanniya Mukhya Mantri Shri Narendra in Gujarati, plus a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange robes and an orange head wrap, at the right, is draping a dark red cloth over a seated figure while a man in an off-white kurta holding a tray of red flowers stands centre-left. Another woman in orange stands at the left, facing him. The table is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flowers. Several people are visible at the table edges.2009-09-10A stage event with a flower-decorated dais edged in marigold and yellow garlands. A man in an orange turban and orange saffron robes, with long dark hair, stands at right placing a red and white flower garland over the neck of an older man with grey hair and glasses, who wears a maroon and gold shawl. A third figure in orange robes stands with back to camera at left, and seated older men in white are at the edges. Behind them a large banner shows a photo of a woman in orange with rudraksha beads, labelled Nithyananda, and Gujarati text reading chief guest and a minister's honorific. a person identification: the orange-turbaned man at right has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a turban, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to commit.2009-09-10A stage event with a marigold-garlanded dais and a banner reading the chief guest's title in Gujarati. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads hands a small object to a shaven-headed figure in orange who receives it with both hands. A man in an orange turban stands behind them. Seated on the dais are two elderly men: one in white on the left and one in grey with folded hands on the right. A man in a light shirt with a headset microphone stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha beads, presenting to the recipient in orange robes.2009-09-10Photograph of a stage event with a long orange-and-maroon banner behind it reading in Gujarati "મુખ્ય અતિથિ" (Chief Guest) and "માનનીય મુખ્ય મંત્રી શ્રી નરે...". A person in orange robes with a red-brown sash and rudraksha mala bends toward a man in a cream kurta holding a tray of offerings and orange cloth, placing or receiving an offering on the stage's marigold and yellow-flower garland drape. Beside them, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, facing the scene. An older man in white and another man in a grey shirt with a rudraksha mala stand at the edges, and a microphone stands at the right. The scene is a formal satsang-style ceremony with garlands and orange drapery.2009-09-10A stage event with marigold and yellow flower garlands draped along the dais edge. In the centre, an older white-bearded man in a red-brown shawl and flower garland bends forward to hand a brass tray to a younger woman in a saffron-orange sari and matching headwrap, who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in a light shirt stands behind them. On the left, a figure in orange robes stands with back partly turned. A banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a Gujarati headline reading the chief guest and Chief Minister. Four people are visible.2009-09-10A stage event with a marigold and yellow flower garland draped along the front of a raised dais. A man in a maroon-red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, facing a younger figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and a long rudraksha mala, who leans forward in greeting. Behind them a large banner shows a saffron-clad figure wearing rudraksha beads, with Gujarati text reading the chief guest and the chief minister's name. Two elderly men in light shirts sit at the edges of the dais, and a flower bouquet rests on the stage. Swamiji's presence is a probable identification based on the saffron robes, turban and long rudraksha mala.2009-09-10A stage event with marigold and yellow flower garlands draped along the front of a table. A man in a light cream kurta with glasses bends forward to receive a pale blue booklet from a person in saffron-orange clothing. The saffron-clad figure wears an orange turban, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and an orange sleeveless robe, and stands at a microphone with a 'Dhyanapeeth Sound' tag. Behind them a banner shows Gujarati text reading 'Mukhya Atithi' (Chief Guest) and 'Maaniya Mukhya Mantri Shri Naren...', with a saffron-robed portrait at left and an older man in white seated at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-clad figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robe.2009-09-10A stage event with a row of officials behind a draped table decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green-and-orange swags. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands smiling at a microphone with his palms together. To his left, an older man in cream kurta with white hair and glasses presses his palms in greeting. To the right, a man in a grey shirt with glasses holds up a small booklet bearing a portrait. Behind them a maroon banner has a golden-lettered heading in Gujarati. A printed copyright line appears on the lower right.2009-09-10