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A stage ceremony at a festival (Jatra Mahotsava) lit by a brass oil lamp placed on a dark wooden base and garlanded with white flowers. Three saffron-robed sannyasis stand at the centre, two with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and the central figure in a saffron shawl with hands pressed together. Around them, men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a striped shawl, one in a dark waistcoat and a black suit, and a woman in a maroon sari stand on the stage. Behind them is a yellow banner with a crowned temple motif and a bordered photo frame of temple scenes, and below the stage are white and purple flowers with green foliage. There are seven people in the scene.

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Stage event at a Jatra Mahotsava in a hall with a yellow and orange backdrop. Three saffron-robed figures stand centre stage at a brass oil lamp, a tall lit lamp with white flower garlands at its base. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala; the middle figure is bald with white beard and a rudraksha mala, and the figure on the right wears an orange turban. Around them, men in white dhotis, dark waistcoats, a suit, a maroon sari and a light blue shirt stand in a row behind red-draped tables, with green foliage and purple and white flowers in front.2010-01-13A photograph of a stage event at a jatra mahotsava in Suttur, with a large banner reading Adijagadguru Sri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogigalavara Jatra Mahotsava. In the centre, a saffron-robed figure in an orange headwrap and orange garments lights a large brass oil lamp (aarti) decorated with a white flower garland, while an orange-robed monastic with a rudraksha mala beside them stands with hands folded. A second orange-clad sannyasi in an orange turban stands behind. Around them, men in white dhotis and kurtas, one wearing a saffron-and-green sash, and a man in a dark jacket and tie stand on the flower-decorated stage, with a woman in a maroon sari at right. Potted plants and purple and white flower arrangements line the platform.2010-01-13A stage ceremony at a Jatra Mahotsava in Suttur, with a banner reading the festival dates and Kannada title framed by flower garlands and potted plants. Four saffron-robed figures and several men and women in western or traditional dress stand on the flower-decorated stage. A saffron-turbaned man in the centre lights a large brass oil lamp with a garland of white flowers draped around its base, while a bare-chested saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala and bald head stands beside him, and a sannyasi in orange robes waits. Men in white dhotis and vests, a man in a dark waistcoat with a striped shawl, and a woman in a maroon sari are in line. Flowers, plants and a red-draped table complete the scene.2010-01-13A stage ceremony at a Kannada-language event banner reading Jatra Mahotsava, Suttur Shrikshetra, January 2010. A central saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and rudraksha mala lights a large brass oil lamp with a lit wick, while another orange-robed monk stands beside him. Around the lamp are white and purple flowers and green foliage. Several men in white dhotis, kurtas, dark waistcoats and suits, and a woman in a maroon sari stand on the stage, some holding hands near the lamp. Behind them hangs a floral garland, framed photographs and a painted temple gopuram. Ceiling lights and a white curtain are visible at the back.2010-01-13A stage at a Jatra Mahotsava event with a large orange and yellow backdrop bearing Kannada text and framed photographs, with a sprig of flowers across the top. Several saffron-robed monastics stand near a brass oil lamp with white jasmine garlands, which a monastic in orange robes with a rudraksha mala tends with a long-stemmed hand gesture. Beside them, a monastic in an orange turban and robe stands with hands folded. To the right, men in dark jackets, white kurtas and a woman in a maroon sari stand watching. Potted green plants with white flowers fill the foreground and a red-draped table sits behind. Five to six people are visible on stage.2010-01-13A stage ceremony at a festival (Jatra Mahotsava) with a banner reading Adijagadguru Sri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogigalavara and a date of 16 January 2010. A tall ornate brass oil lamp stands on a red-draped table with white flower garlands, and a monk in orange robes and an orange turban lights it while another orange-robed monk stands beside him with hands folded. Around the stage, several men in white dhotis, dark waistcoats and suits, and a woman in a maroon sari stand watching.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 stage at a Jatra Mahotsava event with a yellow and orange backdrop and floral arrangements in the foreground. Three saffron-robed sannyasis stand at centre with turbans and rudraksha malas; the middle one holds a large brass oil lamp with a white flower garland while others join hands. Around them stand men in white dhotis, kurtas and dark jackets, a woman in a magenta sari, and a man in a beige waistcoat. A printed banner reads the Jatra Mahotsava dates and Suttur Kshetra. Lush green plants line the front of the stage. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-01-13A photograph of a stage event with a row of standing dignitaries and saffron-clad religious figures lighting a large brass oil lamp (deepa) at the centre. A bearded figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre-left beside a younger saffron-robed attendant, and an orange-turbaned monk stands behind. A man in a dark waistcoat over white clothes holds the lamp's base, with a man in a dark suit and a woman in a maroon sari standing to the right, and men in white dhoti and shirts at the edges. The stage is draped in red cloth with white and purple flower arrangements and green foliage in front. Behind them a yellow banner in Kannada reads the festival title and dates, with framed photographs on the backdrop and a white draped canopy at the right.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.2010-01-13Photograph 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.2010-01-13