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Wide view of an outdoor event stage under a white canopy with a white scalloped valance, ceiling fans and a hanging chandelier. Along the rear backdrop are framed photographs and a central banner-style picture of a temple with a tall gopuram, a sacred figure and palm trees, bordered by white and orange flowers. Kannada text is printed across the top of the stage. A wooden lectern with a microphone stands at the left. Seated on the stage behind red-draped tables are roughly a dozen people: several men in white dhotis and shirts, two men in saffron/orange robes near the centre, a woman in a sari, and men in dark jackets. Rows of potted green plants and flowers line the front of the stage over a blue floor covering. Several onlookers stand at the edges.

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A wide photograph of a large covered outdoor stage set up for a festival, with a white draped canopy, ceiling fans and a hanging chandelier. Behind the stage is a banner with Kannada text and a framed central portrait showing a seated saint beside a temple tower, decorated with a garland of flowers. A row of about fifteen people sits at a long table draped in red cloth, several in saffron-orange robes and others in white or formal clothes. A podium with a microphone stands at the left where a man in white addresses the audience. The front of the stage has a border of potted green plants and red foliage, with a blue carpet below. The people seated at the table are visible as a group, some in orange robes, and several others are standing or seated at the side of the stage.2010-01-13A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tented canopy with ceiling fans and a chandelier, set for a festival (jatra mahotsava) event. Behind the stage hangs a banner with Kannada text and a central image of a temple tower. Several people stand on the red-draped stage with flower arrangements and potted plants in front. Three central figures stand together: the centre-left one in a white dhoti and turban with a red-and-gold sash, flanked by two saffron-robed figures wearing rudraksha malas, one with a turban. Around them stand men in white kurtas and dark jackets, and two women in saris, one in magenta and one in beige. Other men in white and dark clothing stand at the sides, with a wooden lectern at the far left.2010-01-13A large outdoor pandal with white and silver ceiling drapes, red and yellow trim, and a blue carpeted stage hosts a seated row of Hindu monastics and guests. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit on white-covered tables and chairs; one bare-headed seated man wears a saffron shawl, another wears a white shirt, and a man in dark formal clothes sits at the far right. A garlanded brass kalasha with flowers and a potted plant stands in front. Behind them a yellow banner with a red and white Kannada-language heading is displayed. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-01-30Outdoor tented stage with silver tinsel ceiling and red, yellow and purple draping, a kind of pageant event under a large canopy. Seated on the front row are several figures in saffron and orange robes; a figure in the centre wears an orange robe and bead necklaces, with another in orange beside them, and a woman in orange wearing a head covering sits nearby. A man in white with a shawl stands at a table holding papers, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the left edge. Behind the front row, more people sit in white and orange. A tall brass lamp with orange flower garlands stands at the right, and a camera is in the foreground. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada text and a stylised event heading. Potted plants and white-covered tables complete the scene. a person in saffron clothing with bead necklaces is seated in the front row, consistent with the event's honoured guest.2010-01-30A 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 seated dais at an outdoor tent event with a blue carpet and yellow rope-line patterning. Several figures in saffron-orange robes sit on white-skirted tables and chairs. A man in white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl sits centre-left, flanked by saffron-clad sadhus; one bearded saffron-robed man sits near left, and a woman in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Behind them a yellow banner with red and blue Kannada lettering and a row of small photos hangs under a white draped canopy with red and yellow trim. Potted plants frame the foreground. Several other people stand or sit in the background.2010-01-30A stage at an outdoor pandal event with a row of golden thrones draped in marigold and flower garlands, a red carpet and white-draped table. Several seated men wear saffron and orange robes, and others wear white shirts and dhotis. A large banner behind shows a smiling woman in a red bindi, a row of portrait photos of men and a deity painting. A tall brass oil lamp with a yellow garland stands at the right edge of the stage. Approximately eight people are visible on the stage.2008-12-30A seated stage programme under a decorated white tent at a Kumbhamela event in Karnataka. Several robed monks in saffron and orange sit in a row on white-covered tables and chairs. A man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl sits centre stage, with a microphone on a stand before him and a red flower garland on the table. A bearded saffron-robed sadhu sits to the left, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the back. Blue carpet, potted plants and yellow-and-red bunting frame the stage. A yellow banner behind the stage carries Kannada text. The depicted person with long hair and saffron clothing at centre-right is a probable Swamiji candidate, seated among the saffron-robed monks on the stage.2010-01-30December 30 20082008-12-30January 30 20102010-01-30A standing monk in orange robes speaks at a microphone on a stage under a white tented canopy with decorative red and purple fabric. Seated beside and behind him are about a dozen men in saffron and orange robes and white garments, several with shaved heads and some with long beards, arranged on chairs before white-draped tables. On the right, a tall brass lamp with orange flower garlands stands near potted plants. A large yellow banner behind the stage carries Kannada text and a Kumbhamela 2010 heading. Blue carpet and green foliage cover the foreground. One standing speaker wears a plain saffron garment; a seated figure beside him wears a saffron robe and orange turban, and a long-haired figure with a saffron wrap sits nearby. The speaker's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-30Photograph of a stage at a jatra mahotsava festival event under a decorated pavilion, with an orange and white backdrop, framed photos and a central large banner showing a saint portrait in front of a temple tower. Several people are seated on the stage behind red-draped tables: on the left, two women in white and a man in white; in the centre, a saffron-robed monk with a garland and a second saffron-robed sadhu beside him; to the right, men in suits and a woman in a magenta sari. A brass lamp stands at centre with white flowers. A speaker in white stands at a podium on the far left. Green potted plants line the stage front.2010-01-13