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Photograph of a seated dais under a decorated tent canopy with yellow, green, red and purple fringed drapery and white fairy lights. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on chairs behind a red draped table decorated with marigold garlands and potted flowers. A man in white kurta bends forward to offer respect to a seated saffron-robed figure, while another man in white stands at the left edge beside a brass kalasha-style vessel with flower garland. A banner behind the stage reads a Kannada religious assembly title. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background. a person with long swept-back hair and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala is seated among the dais guests.

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A photo of a stage under a decorated tent canopy at an outdoor Kumbha Mela event. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit in chairs on a red-draped stage with flower arrangements in brass pots. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the left, and a bald man in an orange robe sits at the right. A tall brass lamp with orange and white flower garlands stands in front of the seated group. Behind them, a yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on a purple drape, and a striped green, yellow and red canopy frames the scene. Several more people in white and orange stand under the tent.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor stage under a decorated tent with blue drapes, yellow and red bunting and fairy lights. A yellow banner with Kannada script hangs behind the dais. In the foreground a red-draped table holds flower garlands and a vase of yellow and red flowers. Seated on chairs, several saffron-robed sadhus and religious figures sit in a row; one bearded man in saffron with a long beard holds papers, and a man in an orange turban and saffron robe wears a beaded necklace. A man in white standing bends to hand over a paper. On the right, a man in white with glasses and a pendant necklace sits. Several other people in white and saffron sit nearby, with a row of audience members behind.2007-02-02A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and a few white-clad men under a decorated pandal at an outdoor stage. A yellow banner with Kannada text on a blue draped backdrop reads as a religious discourse programme. The central white-clad man sits with hands joined, flanked by orange-clad monks; one monk on the right wears a saffron turban and a long mala. Red-and-yellow striped poles, marigold garlands and a brass pot with flowers sit on a red-draped table in front. Several standing attendants in white and saffron stand behind the row.2007-02-02A photograph of a seated religious gathering under a decorated tent with blue drapes, fairy lights and red-yellow fringe. A yellow banner in Kannada reads as a dharmic assembly (dhARmika sabhe) of a Mahakumbha Mela. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in blue chairs behind a maroon-draped table with marigold garlands and flower arrangements. A man in a beige vest and white kurta leans forward to speak with a seated monk. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a long-haired sannyasi in an orange turban and orange robe with a beaded necklace sit together; the latter gestures with one hand near his face. A man in white with a silver chain and glasses sits at the far right. Several other people in white and orange stand or sit in the background.2007-02-02A festive stage event under a red and gold canopy with garlands hanging from the ceiling. A row of seated figures sits on ornate red thrones behind a flower-and-garland draped table. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed monk speaks into a microphone while a man in white sits beside him. To the right, a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like headwear reads from a book, next to a woman in orange. Other monks in orange robes sit along the stage and standing attendants in white line the back. A green and yellow banner in Kannada reads the title of a Mahaswamiji's 60th Jayanthi celebration. Pink and purple flower arrangements fill the foreground.2007-01-30A festive stage under a red and gold canopy hosts a row of ornate red-cushioned chairs draped with yellow marigold garlands and a gold-and-maroon cloth. Seated figures in saffron and orange robes and white clothes sit with open books and papers, several with shaved heads. A large green banner reads in Kannada script with a smiling portrait printed on pink fabric at left. A large Ganesha murti decorated with flower garlands stands at the right edge, and pink and orange flowers line the foreground. Several standing attendants in white shirts stand at the back of the stage. A banner photo shows a smiling man; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Among the seated figures, a long-haired person in white sits centrally, and a figure in saffron with a crown-like headpiece and beads sits at right.2007-01-30A stage under a decorated canopy with blue, red and yellow fringed drapery at an outdoor Kumbha Mela sabha. Several saffron-robed seated people sit behind a red-draped table with garlands and flowers; one man in a white shawl and glasses holds a printed booklet, and a bearded sadhu with long white hair sits beside them. At the far right, a person in saffron robes with an orange turban, long hair and a beaded necklace sits with a hand raised to the face. A yellow banner with Kannada text hangs behind the stage. Green foliage fills the foreground. Several other saffron-clad people sit at the left edge.2007-02-02Outdoor dais under a decorated pandal with multicoloured festoons and a large yellow banner reading a Kannada heading for a Kumbha Mela discourse session. Seated on the stage are a woman in an orange-and-maroon checked sari, men in white dhotis and black or white shirts, and several monastics in saffron and orange robes. A tall sannyasi with grey hair sits at the centre; a figure on the right wears saffron and a shawl; the scene may show a person in saffron robes seated among other saffron-clad monastics on the dais. Potted plants, marigold garlands and a brass lamp stand in front of the stage, and a crowd sits behind the dais.2007-02-02Outdoor tented event with a white and silver canopy trimmed in yellow, orange and purple bunting. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash stands at left and bows low before an elderly white-clad priest in a white dhoti with a green border. Seated in a row of chairs behind a white-draped table are saffron-robed sannyasis and monks, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, one with a long beard, one in a bright orange head covering pressing palms together. A banner behind reads in Kannada and mentions Kumbhamela. Blue carpet covers the floor and orange flowers appear at lower right.2010-01-30February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph of a ceremony held under a striped tent with red, white and yellow fabric, a blue carpet and dark curtains decorated with marigold and red garlands. Several rows of seated monks in saffron and orange robes sit on gold-trimmed chairs and a white-draped table, with a robed figure standing at a raised stand at the left of the rows. Attendants in white shirts and dhotis stand along the right side, and a shaved-headed monk in white adjusts the seated line. A banner with a portrait is visible at the upper left edge. Several dozen people are visible, but only the front-row seated monks are clearly distinct, and the overall count is roughly 21 to 100.2007-08-09