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A stage event under a white tent with a large banner behind it. On the banner is a big portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, plus a row of circular and rectangular portrait photos and Kannada text reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ (Anandotsava). Several saffron-robed men stand on the stage. On the left, a man in an orange turban and saffron robe with a mala stands near the edge. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe and orange shawl with a mala stands beside a gilded throne. A bald man in a saffron robe stands by another gilded chair, and a man in white clothing bends over the chairs. The stage front is decorated with marigold and flower garlands, and water bottles and name placards sit on the table.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor 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 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a banner reading in Kannada 'Anandotsava' and '30 December'. A large portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi hangs at left, and circular portraits of older men and women line the top of the banner. On stage, a saffron-robed man with a shaved head and round glasses stands at left holding a brass tray, while a man in saffron with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. A man in saffron robes with a dark-haired bun and red-and-gold turban stands and holds a brass plate near a man in white kurta and white cap who is handing over offerings. A woman in saffron with a turban and rudraksha mala stands center. An older man in saffron sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, with name placards and flower garlands draped over the white-covered table.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A stage event under a white tent with a large banner. On the left, a large portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi hangs behind the stage. Above the banner, three circular photo portraits and a fourth partial photo show men and a woman. A young man in a saffron robe and orange turban, with long hair, stands at center placing a red-and-white garland on a man in white clothes with a saffron shawl. Behind them, an ornate gold-and-red throne is empty. On the right, a seated older man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl sits on a gold throne. Another saffron-robed man in beads sits at left. Front tables are draped with white cloth and orange and purple flower garlands, with name placards and water bottles. Kannada text on the banner reads ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ and ಧ್ಯಾನಪೀಠ.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent at a Brahmotsavam celebration, with a red-carpeted dais and white-draped tables decorated with orange, purple and white flower garlands. A tall orange-clad man with an orange turban, long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at centre-right while a devotee in white garments with a red-and-gold shawl garlands a seated figure at left. Two monastics in saffron robes sit in ornate gold-and-red thrones at right, and attendants in orange robes stand along the left edge. A large banner shows a portrait of a smiling long-haired figure and a row of circular portraits of older men, with a Kannada-language heading reading 'Anandotsava 2008' and 'December'. Fresh flowers and pink blooms fill the foreground.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage at an outdoor pandal event. Two gold-and-red ornate thrones sit behind a flower-decorated table draped in white with marigold garlands. A man in orange robes with a long beard and a turban-style orange headwrap stands centre-stage holding a brass plate and turmeric-coloured items; a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands near him, hands folded. A seated figure in orange robes reads from paper at the table. On the left, two men in white shirts stand near a banner. Behind the stage, a large banner shows a woman's portrait with an orange-and-yellow Kannada title reading Ananda Utsava 2008 and the date 31st December, with circular inset portraits of several men above it. Red carpet and marigold garlands line the stage front.2008-12-31A stage at an outdoor tented event with a banner reading in Kannada and digits 2008 (ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮, Anandotsava 2008) above a row of portrait photos. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit or stand behind a long table draped with white cloth and marigold and rose garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at the right edge. A man in a saffron robe with a long-haired figure and another in an orange turban and sash stand central, one handing papers to a man in white shirt and trousers. A bald sannyasi in orange robes stands with hands together. A figure in white on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the stage hangs a painted panel of deities. Some seated officials in white and a man in a green vest sit on the right.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a stage event with saffron-robed monastics. A monk in orange bends forward to accept a small gold-coloured box or package from another saffron-robed monk standing at centre. Behind them, a banner shows a row of framed portraits and a Kannada heading reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮ (Anandotsava 2008). A large brass lamp with a spiral garland stands at right, and a white-clothed man stands at far right. Garlands of marigolds and roses decorate the long table covered with white cloth, and bottled water sits on it. Several saffron-robed figures wear rudraksha malas, and a man in white with an orange turban stands at left.2008-12-30A stage event with flower-decorated tables and a red carpet. A bent-over monk in orange robes hands a document to a monk in orange with a bare head and orange robes, seated near a gilded throne-like chair. Behind them stands a tall saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and rudraksha mala beside a man in a white shirt. A large banner shows a portrait of a man labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a row of framed portraits above Kannada text. A brass lamp stand with a garland stands at right, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. Flowers and marigold garlands decorate the stage.2008-12-30