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A stage event where a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban drapes a garland over the shoulders of a seated man wearing a gold-brown brocade shawl and dark trousers. Behind them, a second saffron-clad attendant holds a tray, and a man in white dhoti and a yellow-edged shawl stands at left holding a tray. Seated guests in light shirts and trousers watch from red chairs at right. A large banner behind shows a portrait in orange turban and Kannada text. The scene shows a felicitation or honouring ceremony with garlands, offerings and a stage backdrop.

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A stage event where a monk in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, facing a seated man in a golden-brown shawl with a garland, who is being honoured. Another orange-clad attendant at left holds a flower bundle. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers stands near the centre, and seated guests in light shirts occupy chairs at right. Behind them a large backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, and partial Kannada script reading an inaugural or felicitation heading. Several other people in white and orange are visible in the background.2010-09-20A stage event where a standing monk in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a white flower garland around the neck of a bowing man in white dhoti and gold-brown shawl. Another monk in orange stands at left, and a third in orange robes stands behind. Seated along the stage are rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a bald man in yellow at right. A banner with Kannada text and a pink lotus hangs behind the stage, and water bottles sit on the floor.2010-09-20A photograph of a hall event. A monk in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands center-left, draping a white flower garland over the head of a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers who wears a purple-and-gold brocade shawl. The monk holds a small tray in his other hand. Beside them, another attendant in orange robes holds a tray, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Seated men in white shirts and dark trousers line the background, and a white banner with Kannada script and a lotus emblem hangs behind. The floor is polished white.2010-09-20A stage event where a man in saffron clothing with an orange turban stands bending forward, offering a gold-bordered purple shawl to a seated elderly man wearing a white garland and dark trousers. The seated man is receiving the gesture, while a sannyasi in an orange shawl and dhoti stands nearby. Behind them is a stage banner with a pink lotus logo and Kannada script. Several seated men in white shirts and an orange-clad attendant watch from chairs and a platform on the left, and a few other seated men are visible on the right. A hand-held gesture of honour is shown rather than a clear ritual sequence.2010-09-20A photograph from a stage event with a seated audience. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with a sash and bare arms, holding out a brass vessel and a floral garland. Facing him is an older man in a gold-bordered shawl over a white dhoti, wearing spectacles and a flower garland, with bare feet. Another saffron-robed monk stands behind at left. Seated guests in white shirts and dark trousers line the stage, and a backdrop shows a large portrait of a man in an orange turban beside Kannada lettering. The presentation appears to be a felicitation or honouring ceremony.2010-09-20Indoor event photograph on a stage backed by a large banner with a lotus emblem and Kannada text reading 'ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾ...' (inauguration ceremony). A figure in an orange head wrap and orange robe stands with back to camera, receiving a gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulders of an older man in glasses who bends slightly toward them. A younger orange-robed attendant with a garland stands at left, and a man in yellow-and-white robes is partially visible behind. Seated audience members in white shirts and chairs sit along the right edge.2010-09-20A photograph from a stage event. A figure in orange sleeveless robes and an orange head wrap stands beside an orange throne-like chair, reaching toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who wears a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders and bows forward. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a man in a white and yellow garment stand near a painted backdrop of a deity with garlands. Seated audience members in white shirts and jeans, some with hands clasped or resting on their faces, line the right and left edges of the stage. A white fan is visible at the lower right. A printed copyright notice overlays the image.2010-09-20A stage event with a large backdrop bearing Kannada script in red lettering and a faded temple illustration. In the centre, a bald, bearded elderly man in white clothes sits in an orange cushioned chair, his head bowed while a standing man in an orange turban and orange robes places a white flower garland over his head. Around them, a man in a white shirt and black trousers sits near a seated man in a green-and-white shawl and a man in a light shirt holding a cloth. A young man in white with a yellow scarf and rudraksha beads stands behind, and another orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge holding a small object. Water bottles sit on the stage floor and a fan is placed in front of the audience.2010-09-20A stage event with orange marigold garlands hanging along the left edge and a backdrop bearing Kannada script in red and orange. A man in a gold-bordered yellow shawl and cream trousers bows forward with hands together, receiving an offering. A tall figure in a full orange robe with an orange head cloth, long dark hair, and a green-and-gold plate in hand stands before him. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe sits on the stage, a second man in a golden shawl kneels or sits near the centre, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands to the right. Seated audience members in white line the right side, and a standing man in a grey shirt is near a fan.2010-09-20A stage event with a bald-headed monk in saffron robes holding a tray of flowers and a gold-and-saffron cloth, and a central figure in an orange turban and saffron garment opening a gold-bordered shawl or wrap for a man. The receiver wears a white kurta, white dhoti and a striped shawl with gold-edged border, and holds spectacles. Behind them a man in a pink striped shirt holds a yellow-wrapped bundle, and seated guests in white and dark clothes watch. A red banner with Kannada script and a lotus emblem hangs behind, and a white fan sits in the foreground. No one is clearly identified as a person by cues in this image.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event where a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange head wrap, with long dark hair, stands before a man in a saffron-orange robe who holds a tray of flowers and garlands. She is receiving or draping a golden-orange shawl over a man in a dark shirt and trousers, who holds it up to her. Other people in white and cream clothing stand and kneel behind them on the platform, and seated men in light shirts sit in the foreground with papers. Orange marigold garlands hang at the stage edge, and a large banner with Kannada script decorates the back wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor, and a fan is visible at the right edge.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a Kannada-script banner behind it. A woman with long dark hair and an orange head wrap, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garment, stands centre-right holding a small tray of flowers and offerings toward an older man in a gold-orange shawl over white clothes, with flower garlands around his neck. A bald man in white and yellow stands behind them, and another man in orange robes with a red border stands at right. Seated audience members in white shirts and a man in a green shawl watch from the left and right, and a white electric fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20