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A 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.

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A 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 2010.2010-01-13Photograph 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 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.2010-01-13A 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.2010-01-13Outdoor 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.2010-01-13Photograph 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.2010-01-13A 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 (jatra mahotsava) with a red-draped table and flower-decorated stage. A man in a white kurta with a gold-and-orange tiger-stripe shawl and a gold-and-white crown stands at a microphone with both palms raised, speaking to the audience. Behind him, a large banner shows a bearded saint and a temple tower. Seated on the dais are several men in saffron robes, one with a saffron turban, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and men in white and dark suits. A row of guests in white and grey sits to the left. Potted plants and flower arrangements fill the foreground. Several figures seated on the stage are visible; the speaker resembles the a person description, though the appearance is only partly clear.2010-01-13A photograph of a stage event at a Jatra Mahotsava banner backdrop. A young boy in white kurta with a white and orange sash and a decorated white headpiece stands at a microphone speaking. Behind him seated on the stage are several people: a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala, a monk in saffron robes with an orange head covering, another saffron-clad sannyasi with a turban, and men in white and dark suits. Purple and white flowers and green plants decorate the red-draped stage. Behind them a large printed photo shows a bearded saint in orange with a temple tower and palm trees, framed by flower garlands. A banner reads Jatra Mahotsava at Suttur Shrikshetra, 11-16 January 2010.2010-01-13A photograph of a stage at a jatra mahotsava event, with a young boy in white kurta and orange-and-gold shawl standing at a microphone on the left, wearing a white and gold turban. Seated behind a red-draped table row are several people: a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala, and saffron-robed monks wearing orange turbans and orange garments, plus men in white and dark suits. Behind them a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a bearded saint in orange robes beside a temple tower, framed by a garland of flowers. Pink and white flower arrangements and green plants line the stage front. A banner reads the event name in Kannada and English.2010-01-13A stage event with a banner in Kannada reading the festival title and dates 11-16 January 2010, with a framed portrait of a bearded saint in saffron above a temple tower illustration. A young boy in white dhoti and kurta, wearing a gold crown and orange shawl, stands at a microphone speaking. Seated on red-draped tables are several saffron-robed monks and a woman in orange with rudraksha mala, along with men in white and dark jackets. Potted plants and white and purple flowers line the stage front.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.2010-01-13