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A 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.

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A 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 photograph from a stage event with orange and yellow marigold garlands draped along the dais front. A woman in an orange sleeveless robe and an orange head wrap stands at right, her hands raised toward an older man in a red-brown shawl who bows forward with his palms pressed together, a garland around his neck. Behind them a man in white stands near a banner reading in Gujarati. A seated man at left wears a white kurta, and an older man at right in glasses claps. A banner at top shows a saffron-robed figure wearing a rudraksha mala beside Gujarati lettering.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 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.2009-09-10Photograph 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.2009-09-10Stage event with a marigold-garlanded table draped in yellow and orange flowers. A standing man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala smiles and presses palms in greeting toward an older man in a maroon shawl with a garland, who bows with folded hands. A man in a light shirt stands behind them, a seated man in glasses applauds at right, and a figure in orange robes walks in at left carrying flowers. A large banner shows Gujarati text above a saffron-clad figure with rudraksha beads.2009-09-10A 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.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.2009-09-10A 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 photo from a stage event with a marigold and yellow flower garland border along the front of the dais. A man in a maroon-red shawl with silver hair bows with folded hands toward a woman in a saffron-orange sari-style robe and orange turban, who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a banner shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white shirt stands in the background. A seated elderly man in white is at left, and a person in orange robes with a garland is partly visible at far left. Visible printed text reads Satsang, Mukhya Atithi and Manniya Mukhya Mantri Shri Naren, with the partially visible word Dhyanapeeta on a yellow band.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 marigold-garlanded dais in front of a maroon banner printed with Gujarati text and a portrait labelled "Paramhamsa Nithyananda" in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, the a person, stands at right smiling and extending his hands toward a woman in an orange sari-style robe who holds a bouquet. Between them an older man in a maroon shawl leans in to receive a garland. At left, an older man in white sits at the stage edge with his hands together. Floral garlands and flower decorations line the front of the stage.2009-09-10