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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-01-13Outdoor 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 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 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 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 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 stage at a Jatra Mahotsava event with a row of seated dignitaries behind red-draped tables and white flower arrangements. Centre, a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a lit brass oil lamp garlanded with white flowers. Beside her, a monk in saffron robes sits in a chair. Further along, another saffron-clad sadhu sits with an orange turban, and several men wear white kurtas, Gandhi-style khadi and dark jackets. A large backdrop shows a sage in red and a temple with palms, framed by flower garlands. Potted plants and flowers line the stage edge.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 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 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.2010-01-13