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Photo of a stage event with three seated religious leaders on ornate brown-cushioned chairs in front of a red arched backdrop with decorative gold trim. On the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe sits behind a white desk labelled Avadheshananda Giriji. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes, with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, speaks into a microphone. On the right, a man in orange robes wears headphones and sits behind a desk labelled Balagangadharanatha, Adichunchanagiri Mutt, Karnataka. Pink, orange and white flowers line the stage edge, and a banner reading Adichunchanagiri Mutt, Karnataka is partly visible at the top. Three people are physically visible.

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A stage at a Hindu Dharma Acharya gathering, decorated with ornate arched pink-red panels and garlanded with pink, orange and white flowers at the front. Three seated swamis in saffron-orange robes sit in gilded chairs behind nameplates reading "Avadheshananda Giriji" and "Balagangadharanatha". On the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and robe sits. In the centre, a bald swami with a tilak and rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. On the right, a swami in orange wears headphones and gestures with one hand. Four people are visible.2008-02-11A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi sits in an ornate golden armchair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A white placard on a small table reads "JAGADGURU SRI SWAMIJI BALAGANGADHARA-NATHA ADI CHUNCHUNGIRI MATH, KARNATAKA" and the placard number 33 is visible. Behind him, a second seated figure in orange is partly hidden. Carved decorative arches frame a deep red backdrop, and fresh flower arrangements in orange and white sit in the foreground. Both armchairs are upholstered in gold patterned fabric. The setting appears to be a formal Hindu religious assembly with a dais and seated monastic leaders.2008-02-11February 11 20082008-02-11February 11 20082008-02-11February 11 20082008-02-11A saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and red bindi sits in an ornate gold-upholstered armchair behind a white podium with a microphone, speaking during a stage event. A yellow placard on the podium reads Balagangadharanatha, Adi Chunchungiri Math, Karnataka and Jagadguru Sri Swamiji. A second shaved-headed figure in orange sits partly visible behind him. Red and pink floral arches frame the stage, and orange and pink flowers with a brass lamp decorate the foreground.2008-02-11Three saffron-robed swamis sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white draped table decorated with orange marigold garlands at a stage event. The man on the left, with a shaved head and orange cloth, looks toward the centre. The man in the centre, with a shaved head, white tilak and orange robe, speaks into a microphone on a stand. The man on the right wears an orange turban, a long-haired style, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe, and sits with hands folded. Water bottles and a glass sit on the table. A backdrop shows a framed deity portrait with flower garlands and a blue banner with partial lettering. Printed name cards on the table read 'H.H. Jagadguru Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji', 'H.H. Srimad P.P.S. Pra. Swa. Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Sivapuri Maha Swamiji' and 'H.H. Paramahamsa a person a person'.2004-01-01February 11 20082008-02-11Three saffron-clad men sit on ornate gold thrones with red velvet cushions on a stage edged with marigold and white flower garlands. The centre man wears an orange turban, a long rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, smiling, with long hair; a person by appearance cues. The man at left wears an orange turban and a saffron robe, speaking into a microphone and holding an open book. The man at right has a full beard, a red tilak and an orange robe. Behind them a yellow banner shows Kannada script and the a person Dhyanapeetha logo, with water bottles and glasses on the table.2008-12-31Kailasa Paramparagatha Adi Kailasa Nithyananda PeethamDecember 31 20092009-12-31Photograph of a stage at an evening outdoor event under a tent canopy. Five saffron-robed monastics sit on white-draped chairs behind white tables holding small oil lamps. The woman at the second position wears an orange turban and mala beads. A man on the mic at centre holds a microphone. Behind them, a large banner shows a portrait of an older bald, white-bearded man with a red tilak labelled as the 64th birthday celebration of Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharnath Mahaswamigalavaru, with a Mysuru Rajye Melepadi line. Flower arrangements of yellow and pink blooms line the stage front, and seated dignitaries in white kurtas sit at the sides.2008-01-25