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Outdoor stage event with a crowd of saffron-robed figures and men in white or dark shirts. In the centre, a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl stands before a woman in orange sari-style clothing who holds a tray with a lit oil lamp. A man in a white shirt and black trousers reaches toward the lamp flame, while a man at left in white shirt lights candles or incense. Behind them stand bearded sadhus in orange robes, one wearing an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, another with a magenta shawl. Orange flags and a banner with Kannada script decorate the backdrop, along with a painted temple gopuram graphic.

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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 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 stage event with a large backdrop banner showing Kannada text in red letters and a painted figure of a deity with a blue face, jewelled crown and garlands on the right. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed together in namaste, stands centre-stage with his head bowed. Beside him a man in a red kurta raises one arm high, and on the right a bald man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl extends his hand toward the group. A man in orange robes stands at left, and a uniformed officer appears at the far right edge.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 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.2011-05-24A 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 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.2007-01-30Outdoor 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.2011-05-24A 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.2010-09-20December 31 20082008-12-31