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A stage event with a figure in orange robes and an orange turban-like headwear, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, holding up a purple shawl with gold border while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands before them. Beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with white flower garlands, another orange-robed monk stands at a wooden podium, and a man in white robes stands behind. Several seated men in white shirts and dhotis, some in light colours, watch from chairs on the stage; a woman in a dark sari stands at the left edge. A large banner behind shows the Kannada word for a person, a lotus emblem, and a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban. A ceiling fan and a pedestal fan are visible.

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A stage event where a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple shawl stands before a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) decorated with white and orange flower garlands and pink petals. A woman in an orange sari with a dark braid holds a small brass plate near the lamp. Beside them a person in orange robes stands, and a figure in a yellow garment stands behind. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling portrait of a man with a saffron-orange turban and orange garment, next to a lotus logo and Kannada script. Seated guests in white kurtas and dhotis line the stage, and a white pedestal fan sits at the right. Scattered flower petals cover the glossy white stage floor.2010-09-20A stage event where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at a central dais receiving a devotee. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, bowing with a purple shawl and garland, is being blessed with hands extended toward him. Beside them a brass lamp stands on the stage, garlanded with white flowers and petals, and another orange-robed attendant with bare head holds a tray. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a Kannada title and a lotus emblem, beside a large painted portrait of a bearded man in red-orange cloth. Seated guests in white clothes and a woman in a green sari sit on chairs at the sides, and a floor fan stands at lower right.2010-09-20A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) decorated with white and orange flower garlands standing at the right foreground. A figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at the centre holding a brass plate and receiving a blue cloth from a man in white. Beside him a younger man in orange robes stands, and a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands further right. A woman in a green sari stands at left. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit on chairs along the stage and right side, and a white pedestal fan is in the lower right. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with Kannada script and a lotus emblem, with a large portrait of a smiling man and a red-orange background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed, turbaned figure with long hair and rudraksha mala at the centre, performing a ceremonial exchange beside the lamp.2010-09-20A photograph from a stage event with a banner in Kannada script behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes, long hair and an orange head wrap stands centre-stage, smiling and presenting a folded blue silk shawl with a garland to a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Behind them another saffron-robed monastic and a man in white dhoti with a yellow sash hold trays of flowers and cloth. Seated guests in white and cream clothes line the left side on chairs, and a standing man in grey shirt is at right. A floor fan and water bottles are in view.2010-09-20A stage event photograph. A man in an orange robe with an orange turban and long dark hair stands center, holding out his hands to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with a purple shawl and white flower garland around his neck. Beside them, a sannyasi in orange robes holds a brass tray with an offering, and a man in a white shirt watches nearby. Seated guests in white and light clothing line the stage, and a large backdrop shows a red-turbaned portrait beside a lotus emblem. Probable Swamiji (orange robe, orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala) is physically present, honouring a visitor.2010-09-20A stage event with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, receiving a gift from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a purple shawl and a garland around his neck. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in saffron-orange robes, orange head wrap, long dark hair and rudraksha mala is the central figure on stage. Behind them, a monk in orange robes stands beside the stage, and seated guests in white and light shirts sit in chairs. A large banner behind the stage shows a lotus emblem, a large portrait of a man in an orange turban, and Kannada script.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a white-tiled floor and draped dark curtains. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple-and-gold shawl stands at a wooden podium with an orange garland, receiving a brass tray from a bald man in saffron robes. Behind them a figure in an orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at centre stage; a second saffron-robed monk stands further back. Seated guests in white shirts and trousers line the right side of the stage, one holding a booklet. A large brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at the left edge, and a painted banner with a lotus and a saffron-robed portrait hangs on the right wall. Scattered petals cover the floor.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 of a public event on a stage with a large banner behind it showing Kannada script. A man in an orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti and orange turban with long hair stands center, reaching up to place a red-and-white cloth or tilak mark on the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and black trousers draped with a golden-bordered shawl. Garlands hang around the seated man's neck. Orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one holding an offering tray. Seated audience members in white and cream clothing, some with papers, fill the chairs on both sides of the stage, and a fan and water bottles sit on the floor at the front.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 stage event in front of a banner with Kannada script. A figure in an orange sannyasi robe with an orange turban and long hair stands center, draping a blue shawl with gold border over the shoulders of an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who wears a white garland. The figure in orange has a rudraksha-style adornment and is smiling. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange and another in orange stand, while attendants in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold a tray with flowers and offerings at right. Seated guests in white and a man in green shawl sit in chairs at left, and a fan is visible at the bottom right.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.2010-09-20