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Outdoor stage event with a large banner behind reading Hindu in red Kannada-style script, plus partial red lettering at both edges. A central figure in saffron clothing with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with a long dark hair swept back and a garland of orange flowers, bending toward a brass oil lamp with a lit flame; a sign of a ceremonial lamp lighting. Around him, men in saffron robes and orange turbans, a man in white shirt and trousers, and a grey-haired man in a maroon top stand close, some holding lamp wicks and offering items. Ornate painted deity figures and a red-and-gold decorative backdrop appear on the banner. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's listing of him at this event.

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Outdoor stage event in front of a white banner with large red Kannada lettering reading ಹಿಂದೂ (Hindu). A central man with long dark hair, a bare chest, rudraksha malas and an orange turban and orange dhoti holds a brass oil lamp with both hands while others gather around it. Beside him stands a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl, and to the right several men wear orange saffron robes and orange or red shawls with rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt crouches at lower left lighting a small lamp with a stick, and a line of marigold garlands lies near the lamp. Several men in white shirts and kurtas stand at the sides.2011-05-24A photograph of a public outdoor event with a large banner behind the group reading Hindu in Kannada script. Several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand around a lit oil lamp held on a tray, with marigold garlands draped at its base. A man in a saffron robe with rudraksha malas and a long dark-haired appearance stands at the centre, while a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti in the middle reaches toward the lamp. Others in white shirts and a sunglasses-wearing man stand nearby, and a kneeling man in white lights a candle at the lamp. A saffron flag flies above the banner.2011-05-24Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial lamp ritual in front of a large red-and-white banner with Kannada script and painted deity and temple imagery. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala, with a prominent dark swept-back hair, stands holding a silver oil lamp on a tray while lit candles or sticks are passed to him. a person shows distinctive orange turban and rudraksha cues. Around him, men in white shirts and orange-robed devotees in saffron and red garments assist, some kneeling and some offering incense sticks, while others stand with hands folded in namaste.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a ceremonial moment on a stage before a large banner with Kannada script and the word 'Hindu'. At centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala; he holds a brass plate or vessel with flower petals, and a man in white at right holds a lit lamp toward it. Around them, men in orange robes and orange turbans stand, one in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels at lower left while touching the plate, and another man in white with a striped sash stands at left. Marigold garlands lie on the platform. Flowers and a red-and-white sash are visible. Because the page identifies the event as a press conference with a person present, the central man with the mala and turban matches the appearance-based cues for a person, though his face and role here are not clearly confirmed.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event under a bright sky with saffron flags on poles behind a banner in Kannada script. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a saffron turban stands at the centre, with a man in white shirt and trousers beside them, appearing to present or hand over an item. Around them stand robed sadhus and devotees in orange, saffron and red shawls; a bearded elder in an orange robe with a purple shawl and rudraksha beads stands at right, and men in white dhotis and maroon shirts are nearby. A green-covered stage edge runs along the bottom.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event with a large white banner in Kannada script and the word Hindu in red. Central figure stands with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment and a long rudraksha mala, holding a brass plate or offering tray while a man in white shirt and dark trousers leans in to assist. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand, including a bearded man in orange on the right with a red shawl and a bearded elder in orange and purple. Orange flags flutter on poles behind the stage.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event with a white and green stage edge and a red draped backdrop. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-bordered orange sari-like wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and stands in front of a brass plate or offering held by a man in white shirt and black trousers. Around them, numerous men in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand on the stage, along with a man in a maroon kurta, and a bearded elder on the right in orange robes and a purple shawl holding a walking stick.2011-05-24Outdoor stage event with a white sky backdrop and a banner in Kannada script and red lettering. Central figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, and long beaded rudraksha malas stands on a raised platform, receiving a silver tray or plate from a man in white shirt and white trousers who bows. Around them, men in orange and saffron robes and orange shawls stand in a line, while a bearded man on the right wears a red shawl over an orange garment. Two men in white shirts bend forward to offer or present items. Saffron flags flutter at the top left and right.2011-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting at a festival stage under a red canopy. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a table draped in red and gold cloth and decorated with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. Several saffron-robed sannyasis reach toward the lamp together, one in an orange turban with a beaded necklace, another bald in orange robes, and an older bearded man in orange. On the left a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a white robe and stands apart from the saffron group. Behind them a green banner reads in Kannada as a Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri Mahaswamiji memorial occasion. A small portrait of an older bearded man appears at the left edge.2007-01-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage ceremony with a large brass oil lamp, a tall kuthu-style lamp with a garland of yellow flowers wound around its stem, being lit by a man in saffron robes with a long grey-white beard and rudraksha mala. Beside him stand a bald monk in orange robes and a figure in an orange turban and saffron wrap. Behind them, a woman in orange with long dark hair and an orange turban stands at the left edge, and men in white dhotis and kurtas or a brown waistcoat stand at the right. A banner behind shows framed portrait photographs and a gilded ornamental border. Flower garlands in pink, orange and yellow line the stage edge and a floral arrangement sits in front, under a white tent ceiling.2008-12-30February 02 20072007-02-02A tented outdoor ceremony under red and orange canopy drapes, with a yellow banner bearing large red Kannada lettering reading Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri Mahaswamiji. A tall brass lamp decorated with yellow marigold garlands is lit on a draped table covered with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and an Om-shaped floral arrangement. A bearded man in white robes stands at left with hands folded. A bald elderly man with a long white beard and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth, reaches toward the lamp. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand around the table, one in an orange turban and another with a rudraksha mala. A man in white stands at the far left with a sannyasi in orange behind him.2007-01-30