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A festival stage decorated with marigold and white flower garlands draped along its front edge and red carpet. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands before two ornate gold-and-red thrones. Around him, several men in white kurtas and dhotis lean forward, one reaching out to the saffron-robed figure, while another in white stands at the right beside an ornate golden structure. Behind the stage hangs a large white banner with orange lettering and portrait photographs of several people, and a white tent canopy covers the scene. A portrait on the left shows a figure with a red tilak. Shaved-headed monks in orange are visible at the left edge.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent at a festival event. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones along the stage. A standing man in a saffron robe in the centre walks past the seated saffron-clad figures, while men in white kurta and dhoti and a man in a dark vest move about the stage. A brass oil lamp stands at the right with a yellow garland. The stage is decorated with white, orange, yellow and purple marigold-and-jasmine garlands draped along the front and a red carpet. Behind the stage a large banner shows a row of portrait photographs of men, a portrait of a smiling woman at left, and a painted deity panel at right, with Kannada text on the banner. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event, with a red carpet and a white-and-marigold draped dais. A man in a saffron-orange robe and beard stands at the left edge, while men in white kurta clothing help and attend around a central figure in a red-orange robe and orange headwear seated at a dais with ornate gold-framed chairs. A banner behind reads Anandotsava 2008 with portrait cutouts above. Marigold and white garland decorations line the stage edge and a microphone stand stands at the right.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor stage event under a white tent at the Anandotsava celebration, with a large orange banner behind showing a row of portrait photographs of older men and a smiling woman in a left panel, and a deity mural on the right. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on gold-trimmed chairs and a white-draped dais decorated with orange, yellow and pink floral garlands and red-and-white bunting. A man in saffron wrap stands on the left, a man in dark shirt bends forward near the centre, and a man in white kurta stands on the right. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge of the stage, and a few flower arrangements sit on the table. Kannada banner text reads Anandotsava 2008 with a date of 30 December.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a stage at an outdoor tented event with a red carpet and white draped table covered in orange, pink and purple marigold and flower garlands. Two figures in saffron/orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones; one holds a microphone. A standing woman in orange robes gestures toward them, while men in white kurta, dark vest and light shirts stand nearby, some handing items or bowing. A large brass oil lamp with yellow flower garland stands at the right edge. The backdrop banner shows a row of framed portrait photos of men and a banner reading Anandotsava 2008 (Ananda Utsava) with the date 30 December. A woman's portrait appears at left and a deity mural at right. a person appears in the centre-right throne as the figure in orange robe, with a shaved head, though appearance is uncertain.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event with a red carpet and a white draped table decorated with white flower garlands and orange-yellow marigold swags. A bald man in orange robes bends forward to offer a small plate to a seated saffron-robed figure, while a long-haired person in orange with a rudraksha mala reaches toward the plate. Behind them stands a bearded man in orange robes at a microphone, and a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at the left. Behind the stage, a large banner shows four portrait photos and the Kannada text for Anandotsava 2008 with the date 31 December. Multiple water bottles and name placards sit on the table.2008-12-31