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A 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.

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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.2011-05-24Outdoor 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.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 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 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.2011-05-24Outdoor 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.2011-05-24A 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.2008-12-30A photograph of a tented ceremony where a man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-toned necklace stands at a brass oil lamp, tended with a flower-garlanded stem, while others in orange garments gather around. On the left a figure wears a tall orange turban and orange wrap, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands nearby. Two men in white kurta-style clothing, one in a dark-green embroidered waistcoat, stand on the right with hands folded. Above, a backdrop of framed portrait photographs and a Kannada banner line the tent, with a red carpet and marigold and rose garlands at the front. a person is the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair at the lamp, identified by appearance cues only.2008-12-30A ceremonial lamp lighting at a tented outdoor event beneath red and yellow canopy drapes. A man in white robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a large brass lamp with lit flames, a flower garland wrapped around its base, while a monk in orange robes and a saffron hood sits beside him. Around them stand several saffron-robed monks and a bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti with a long white beard. A table draped in red and gold cloth is decorated with yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands and purple flower strands. Behind them a green banner bears large red Kannada script reading Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri Mahaswamiji and a pink framed portrait. A man in white stands at the left edge.2007-01-30Outdoor event on a stage draped with a white and red skirted cloth edged with white flower garlands. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers crouches at the front, lighting or tending a lit oil lamp on a tall brass stand wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands. Around him a row of men in saffron and orange robes stand closely, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls, with one in a dark maroon robe and orange shawl at centre. Others in white kurtas and dark trousers stand at the right edge. Several hands reach toward the lamp. The people are visible from the waist up or partially cropped.2011-05-24