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A 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.

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Photograph 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.2010-01-13A 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 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.2010-01-13Outdoor 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.2010-01-13A 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.2010-01-13