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Photograph of a stage event at a Jatra Mahotsava (festival) with a backdrop reading the Kannada banner and dates 11-16 January 2010. A woman in orange robes and orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala, holds up a silver ceremonial vessel with garlands while a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a striped shawl receives it. Two sannyasis in orange robes stand nearby, one bald with a rudraksha mala and one wearing an orange head wrap. A man in a dark vest holds a tray of offerings at right. Seated dignitaries in white and red-draped tables sit in the foreground, with flower arrangements and a portrait of a bearded saint on the backdrop beside a temple image.

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A 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.2010-01-13Photograph 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.2010-01-13Photograph of a stage at a Kannada-titled jatra mahotsava event, with a red-draped table and white flowers in front. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on stage, one with a rudraksha mala, another with an orange turban, wearing orange robes. A man in a dark waistcoat and white dhoti holding a silver tray with fruit stands beside a young boy in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown and a flower garland. An older man in white kurta sits at left. A floral garland frames a backdrop showing a temple and portrait-like imagery. Several other people in white and orange stand behind the stage.2010-01-13A stage event at a festival held under a banner reading a Kannada title honouring a saint, with the dates 11-16 January 2010 and the words jatra mahotsava. A young boy in white dhoti and kurta, with a white shawl and a white-and-gold crown, receives a gift from a man in a dark grey waistcoat and white kurta. Behind them stand saffron-robed sadhus wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas; one stands at left with hands folded, another in the centre holds the boy's shoulder. A seated older man in a dark suit sits at right. Red draped tables, white and purple flowers and a floral garland decorate the stage, and framed photographs of temples line the backdrop.2010-01-13A stage ceremony at a Kannada-language jatra mahotsava event with a yellow and orange banner backdrop and red-draped tables. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a sandalwood-coloured marking on the forehead, drapes a white shawl with a tiger-striped border over a young boy in white clothes wearing a gold-coloured headpiece. Beside them, another man in an orange robe and orange turban stands holding a garland of white flowers and a red and white floral garland. Seated guests in white shirts and dark waistcoats, some wearing shawls, sit at the tables on both sides, and a man in a dark waistcoat with a striped scarf stands at the left. Red and white flower arrangements decorate the stage front. The banner text reads the Sri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogi jatra festival dates 11-16 January 2010.2010-01-13A stage event at a Kannada-language jatra festival. A monk in an orange robe and orange turban stands center stage in front of a backdrop portrait of a bearded elder in orange and a temple gopuram, framed by a garland of red and white flowers. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe stands near a figure in white and maroon. Seated guests in white and dark jackets line the red-draped tables at both sides, and a man in white trousers and shirt walks across the stage carrying papers. Purple and white flowers decorate the front of the stage.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.2010-01-13A 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.2010-01-13Stage event at a festival (Jatra Mahotsava) with a banner reading Adijagaduru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogigalavara and dates 11-16 January 2010, with a temple image in the backdrop. In the centre, two saffron-robed sannyasis light a large brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a stand decorated with white flowers; one wears a rudraksha mala and the other an orange turban. Around them stand men in white dhotis, dark waistcoats and a dark suit, plus a woman in a maroon sari and an elderly woman in a sari. Potted plants and flower arrangements decorate the red-draped stage in front.2010-01-13A 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.2010-01-13A stage at a festival event with a yellow backdrop bearing Kannada text and a framed portrait of a bearded sage in a saffron-orange robe behind flowers. Three central figures in saffron-orange robes stand on the stage: a woman in orange with an orange head covering offers a small object to a bald man in orange, while a turbaned man in orange receives it. Seated dignitaries in white and dark clothing sit behind red-draped tables decorated with flowers and plants, and a man in a white shirt with a green-and-white sash stands nearby. A photographer in white stands in the foreground. Visible people: about ten to twelve.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.2010-01-13