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A festival stage at a Jatra Mahotsava in Suttur, with red-draped tables and white and purple flower arrangements in front. Several seated men wear white shirts and dhotis or formal jackets, while several saffron-robed swamis and sannyasis sit along the stage, one with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, another in a saffron robe with an orange turban. A man in a white dhoti and white turban stands at center, facing the seated dignitaries. Behind them a large banner shows a bearded elder in orange and a red temple gopuram, framed by flowers, with photo panels on the side walls. Shrubs and leaves fill the foreground.

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A stage at a Jatra Mahotsava event in Suttur, with a banner reading in Kannada and English the festival dates 11-16 January 2010 beneath a framed photo of a bearded saint in orange beside a temple tower. On the stage, a standing speaker in saffron robes and an orange turban holds a microphone and papers, while seated guests on red-draped tables include men in white kurtas and a dark waistcoat, a woman in a pink sari at the right, and a seated sannyasi in orange with a rudraksha mala.2010-01-13A photograph of an outdoor stage at a festival event, decorated with flowers and potted plants in front. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with Kannada text reading 'Jatra Mahotsava' and '11-16 January 2010', with Suttur Shrikshetra printed on it. The banner shows a bearded saint in orange with a glowing halo beside a temple tower and palm trees, with framed photos along both sides. Seated on the stage in a row are men in white dhotis and jackets and formally dressed guests, plus two monastics in saffron. One monastic in an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits beside another with a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A standing speaker in an orange turban and saffron robe reads from papers at a microphone stand. About a dozen people are visible, several seated and some standing in the background.2010-01-13A photograph of a stage at a Jatra Mahotsava event, with a row of seated dignitaries in front of a large banner. The banner shows a saffron-robed, long-bearded sage with a temple tower behind him. In the centre, a seated figure in a saffron robe with a saffron head covering and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits between men in white kurta and dark waistcoats, and a woman in a magenta sari sits at the right end. The stage has red table cloths, potted purple flowers and green foliage along the front. Kannada text runs across the top of the banner, and framed photos line the yellow backdrop.2010-01-13A photograph of an outdoor stage at a jatra mahotsava event. A large banner reads in Kannada 'Adijagadguru Sri Shivakathreeshwara Shivayogigalavara Jatra Mahotsava, Suputhur Sri Kshetra' with dates 11-16 January 2010, and a central backdrop shows a saint with white beard and a temple tower. Seated on the stage are about a dozen men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, several in formal shirts and a suit. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit near the centre, one with a rudraksha mala and a bead garland. A standing man in orange robes speaks into a microphone on a stand. Red-draped tables, white and purple flower arrangements and green plants line the front of the stage, with a pedestal fan at the left edge.2010-01-13A stage at an outdoor-style pavilion event for the Jatra Mahotsava at Suttur Sri Kshetra, with a banner reading the festival dates and a central backdrop showing a saint portrait over a temple tower and palm trees. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban speaks into a microphone on the right. Seated on the stage in front are several people: a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, another orange-clad person with an orange shawl, and men and a woman in white and dark clothes. Red-draped tables, flower arrangements and potted plants fill the foreground, and a standing fan sits at the left edge.2010-01-13A stage at a Jatra Mahotsava event with a row of seated dignitaries behind red-draped tables and white flower arrangements. Centre, a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a lit brass oil lamp garlanded with white flowers. Beside her, a monk in saffron robes sits in a chair. Further along, another saffron-clad sadhu sits with an orange turban, and several men wear white kurtas, Gandhi-style khadi and dark jackets. A large backdrop shows a sage in red and a temple with palms, framed by flower garlands. Potted plants and flowers line the stage edge.2010-01-13A stage at an outdoor jatra festival event, with a banner reading 'Jatra Mahotsava 11-16 January 2010' in Kannada and English. Seated behind red-draped tables and a row of flower arrangements are about seven people. In the centre, a woman in orange robes and a saffron shawl sits upright at a table. Men in white kurtas, dark waistcoats and suit-style jackets sit on either side. A large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a bearded seated sage in orange against a temple gopuram, framed by a garland. Potted plants line the front of the stage.2010-01-13A photograph of a stage at a Jatra Mahotsava event, with a banner reading Adijagadguru Sri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogigalavaru 11-16 January 2010 and Suttur Shrikshetra. A large backdrop shows a saffron-robed sage with a white beard beside a temple gopuram. Seated on a stage with red-draped tables and flower arrangements are several men in white dhotis and kurtas and dark jackets, plus a central figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange head covering. Potted green plants line the stage front, and a woman in a red sari sits at the right edge.2010-01-13Outdoor stage event at a temple festival with a banner reading Jatra Mahotsava and dates 11-16 January 2010, plus Kannada text. A young boy in white robes with a striped orange-and-white shawl and a decorated headpiece stands at a microphone, raising one hand. Behind him, seated and standing figures wear saffron and orange robes, including a bald man in orange with a garland holding a flower garland, and a seated saffron-robed monk with rudraksha beads. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in chairs. Red-draped tables, floral arrangements and potted plants fill the stage, with a large portrait of a bearded saint above and temple photos on the banner.2010-01-13Photograph of a stage at a jatra mahotsava event beneath a banner with Kannada text and a backdrop showing a bearded saint portrait labelled with a name and a temple tower, flanked by palm trees and flower garlands. A figure in a long flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands at center stage beside a bald man in orange and a younger man in orange, next to a silver-railed platform with a red-draped table. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a dark waistcoat, stand around the stage; a seated elderly man in white is at left and another in a dark suit at right. Red table cloths and flower arrangements fill the foreground.2010-01-13A stage at a Jatra Mahotsava festival event with a red-draped table and flower arrangements in front. On the central stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering receives a garland-style honour from another saffron-clad figure with a long orange cloth draped over the shoulder; a man in a white dhoti beside them also wears a saffron-patterned shawl. Behind them a large backdrop shows a portrait labelled with the Sri Shivarathreeshwara name, framed by a flower garland, with a temple image printed nearby. Seated guests in white and dark clothing line the stage, and a man in a dark vest and white dhoti stands to the right. Several small framed photographs decorate the side walls.2010-01-13A stage event photograph at a festival (jatra mahotsava) with a yellow-orange backdrop, a central panel showing a saint portrait with palm trees and a temple tower, and floral garlands. A standing man in orange robes with a white head covering speaks at a microphone while holding papers. Seated beside him, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and another in orange sit on red-draped tables. Dignitaries in white kurtas, dark jackets, a red sari and suits sit along the stage, and a man in a red tie stands at right. Red-draped tables are decorated with white and purple flowers and potted green plants in the foreground.2010-01-13