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Photograph on a stage in front of a large banner with Kannada script and a painted deity figure. A sannyasi in orange turban and orange robe, standing on a platform beside an orange armchair, places a white flower garland on an elderly man in white dhoti and a pink silk shawl with gold zari border, who bows with bare feet. A man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers stands at right holding papers, and seated audience members in white and yellow clothing sit behind. A stone deity statue with red and gold ornaments stands at right. The stage floor is scattered with petals.

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September 20 20102010-09-20 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A photograph at a public stage event. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange head-wrap and a dark rudraksha-style mala, stands center-left, raising his arm to place a white flower garland around the neck of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward holding a purple-edged shawl. Behind them a second person in orange robes holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Seated figures in white shirts and light blue shirts watch from chairs at the sides. In the background a large backdrop shows a painted deity murti with garlands, and Kannada script lettering is visible. The saffron-clad man has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference, labelled as a probable Swamiji candidate on stage.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 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 where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands smiling, a garland being placed on him and a dark purple shawl draped over his shoulder by a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a tray of offerings, and another man in white with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Behind them is a banner with Kannada script and a deity image, and a small orange armchair sits at left. Other men in white and light clothing stand around, and a fan is visible at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure in the center wears an orange turban, with long hair and an ornate purple shawl placed on him, consistent with a garlanded guru receiving honours. Five people are visible.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, reaching forward to drape a magenta and gold silk shawl over the shoulders of a man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Behind them, a large banner shows Kannada script and a painted portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. At far left, a man in orange robes holds a tray with flowers and fruit. Seated people in white shirts and orange garments watch from the background and a red chair is in the foreground. The shirt-draping honour suggests a felicitation.2010-09-20December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph from a stage event: a man in an orange turban and orange robes places a white and orange flower garland around the neck of a smiling man in a purple shawl, who bends forward. Beside them a younger man in orange robes holds a red tray with fruit and sweets. Seated audience members in white shirts and dhotis watch from the front rows, and an orange armchair stands at left. Behind the stage is a large banner with red Kannada script on a grey background.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 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 an orange-robed figure in a saffron head wrap and sleeveless orange top placing a garland around the neck of an elderly man in a white dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl. Behind them stands a large orange armchair and a yellow cushion on a glossy white stage. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the right, and seated audiences in white dhotis and kurtas fill the chairs. A backdrop with Kannada script and a temple gopuram is visible. The orange-robed figure is a sannyasi-style presenter; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-09-20