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Stage event at a Dhyanapeetha inauguration. A man with a bare chest and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and an orange turban, smiles and extends his hand toward an older man in a white kurta and white dhoti who bows with palms joined. Behind them a second orange-robed figure stands and a man in orange sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left. A blue and white podium with a gold satin curtain and a Dhyanapeetha lamp emblem stands at right. Above, two framed portraits in orange robes hang on a pink backdrop, and water bottles and a flower garland sit at the base of the stage.

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A photograph at an indoor event with a pink banner behind a blue and white Dhyanapeetha signboard above a gold curtain. A man in a saffron wrap and saffron turban stands at left, extending his arm to a white-clad elderly man with folded hands who bows toward him beside the signboard. Behind them, a man in red and gold clothing and a gold ornate throne are visible, and at left a seated person in orange sits near a bottle of water and a garland. Two framed portraits of saffron-robed figures hang on the banner, one a printed portrait labelled in Kannada script. The scene centres on a respectful exchange at the Dhyanapeetha inauguration area.2003-01-01January 05 20032003-01-05 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20042004-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20042004-01-01A stage ceremony beneath a white banner with yellow flower motifs and Kannada script, with portraits of two saints at the top. Seated on gilded thrones at the front, several figures wear saffron robes. A man in a saffron shawl stands at left, leaning forward toward a saffron-robed monk who holds a hand out; a bald monk in orange stands centre. A white-clad man bends low at the front, touching the stage in obeisance, while a seated saffron-robed monk with a shaved head sits beside him. A man in white at right stands with his hands clasped. The stage front is draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands and red and gold cloth, with water bottles and name placards in front. Several white-clad attendants stand behind.2003-01-01A stage event under a decorated tent with yellow and white fabric. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban places a garland around the neck of an elderly person in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl, who bows forward. Behind them a white-clad figure stands near a gold-and-red ornate throne where a seated elderly man in white rests. Long tables draped with white jasmine garlands and orange-yellow flowers hold water bottles. Banners above show portrait photos and Kannada text, and a blue DHY banner with a lamp emblem stands at right. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe and turban, with saffron clothing and an orange turban, is the candidate.2003-01-01A 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.2010-09-20Outdoor stage under a white tent canopy with yellow and pink drapes and a navy blue backdrop hung with white flower garlands. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a white-and-red garland, bends forward to receive a gesture from a smiling figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure, indicated by the orange turban, robe and rudraksha mala, and is presented as the one being honoured. Behind them a man in white stands beside a wooden podium with a microphone, and a brass pot sits at the right edge with orange marigold garlands near the podium.2004-01-01A stage event under a white canopy with gold and red thrones and tables draped in white and orange flower garlands. A standing figure in saffron robes and an orange head wrap holds up a long white and multicolored garland toward an older man in white dress, who is embraced by a second saffron-clad man. Behind them a seated woman in orange sari sits on a gold throne, while a man in a light shirt and an older man in white dhoti and shirt sit on the right. Water bottles and flowers sit on the table, and three portraits hang on the backdrop: two men in saffron and one with white hair, with Kannada banner text.2003-01-01A photograph of a stage event at a Dhyanapeetam anniversary celebration. A man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban stands at left, leaning forward to offer a yellow bowl or plate to a seated man in orange robes who smiles and holds a microphone stand nearby. Several seated figures in saffron and white robes sit at a long table draped in white satin and trimmed with orange marigold garlands, with water bottles and name placards in front of them. Behind them stand ornate gold-and-red throne-style chairs and a blue banner with Kannada script and the Dhyanapeetam logo, with portrait medallions of several monastic figures above. A microphone and a potted plant are visible at the bottom edge.2004-01-01