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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.

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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.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 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.2010-01-13A 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 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.2010-01-13Photograph 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 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 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 a Jatra Mahotsava festival in Suttur, with a banner reading Adijagadguru Sri Shivaratreeshwara Shivayogigalavara Jatra Mahotsava 11-16 January 2010 Suttur Shrikshetra. Center stage, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in orange robes with a grey-white beard and a black mala, and another man in an orange robe and orange head wrap. A boy in white with an orange and gold-striped shawl and a gold-trimmed turban stands at a microphone in front. Several men in white or dark suits and dark vests stand behind red-draped tables decorated with white and purple flowers. A backdrop shows a temple tower and palm trees, framed by a flower garland.2010-01-13