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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2011-05-24A 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 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 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 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 stage event under a white tent. In the centre, a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and an orange turban stands at a large brass lamp draped with yellow and white flower garlands. Beside the lamp, another orange-robed man in a saffron shawl holds a ritual object. To the right, two men in white dhotis and kurta-style clothes, one in a green waistcoat, stand with folded hands. A younger orange-clad attendant with a flower garland stands at the left edge. Behind them hangs a banner with printed portraits of several men and a Kannada-language heading, and a decorative deity-themed backdrop. Flower arrangements in pink, yellow and orange line the red-carpeted dais. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A 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.2008-12-30