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A stage ceremony where saffron-robed monastics light a tall brass lamp garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. The central figure in an orange robe and beaded rudraksha mala holds the lamp's tray while a monk in an orange turban and shawl stands beside him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the right, and the backdrop shows framed portraits of several men above a deity murti in a gilded arch. Fresh flower arrangements decorate the stage edge.

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A photograph of a stage event under a white tent. In the centre, a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and an orange turban stands at a large brass lamp draped with yellow and white flower garlands. Beside the lamp, another orange-robed man in a saffron shawl holds a ritual object. To the right, two men in white dhotis and kurta-style clothes, one in a green waistcoat, stand with folded hands. A younger orange-clad attendant with a flower garland stands at the left edge. Behind them hangs a banner with printed portraits of several men and a Kannada-language heading, and a decorative deity-themed backdrop. Flower arrangements in pink, yellow and orange line the red-carpeted dais. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent, with a large brass oil lamp (deepa) decorated with yellow and white garlands at centre. Several saffron-clad sannyasis stand around it: a figure on the left wearing an orange turban and saffron robe with a shawl, a bald man in orange robes reaching toward the lamp, and another in orange with a shawl and marigold garland. A man on the left wears an orange robe with a marigold garland. To the right, two men in white dhoti-style clothing stand beside a man in a green vest over white kurta. Flower arrangements of pink, orange and white blooms line the red-carpeted stage edge, and a yellow draped backdrop is visible at right. A partially visible portrait panel sits at upper left. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting ceremony such as an aarti at the start of a programme.2008-12-30A stage ceremony at a large event where a tall brass oil lamp, wrapped with a yellow and white flower garland, is being lit. Several saffron-robed monks stand around it; one in a bright orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a bald monk in orange robes stands center. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, one in a green vest, reaching to the lamp. A banner behind shows a row of portrait photos and a large framed image of a deity shrine. The stage is decorated with marigold and rose garlands along its front edge, with flower arrangements at both ends.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and flower garlands. A tall brass lamp with a ringed, flower-decorated top is lit at centre. Several men in orange robes stand around it: one wears a long orange turban and orange wrap, another is bald in orange, and a third wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Beside them, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, one in a dark green-gold waistcoat and one in a black jacket. Behind the stage are framed portrait photographs and a yellow banner with Kannada text, plus a gold-framed chair. Pink and yellow flowers decorate the foreground. Five to six people are visible.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a tented ceremony where a man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-toned necklace stands at a brass oil lamp, tended with a flower-garlanded stem, while others in orange garments gather around. On the left a figure wears a tall orange turban and orange wrap, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands nearby. Two men in white kurta-style clothing, one in a dark-green embroidered waistcoat, stand on the right with hands folded. Above, a backdrop of framed portrait photographs and a Kannada banner line the tent, with a red carpet and marigold and rose garlands at the front. a person is the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair at the lamp, identified by appearance cues only.2008-12-30A stage event under a white tent during a festival at Bidadi. A figure in full saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with long dark hair falling down the back, stands at left lighting a small flame from a lamp held in the hands, beside a tall brass oil lamp with a garland of marigolds and white flowers wrapped around its stem. A second orange-robed figure with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands behind them at left. Three men in white shirts and dress trousers stand at right, one wearing a green waistcoat, with hands folded. The stage is decorated with floral garlands, a red-cushioned gold-framed seat, and a backdrop with framed portraits of several men.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy with a red carpet and marigold garlands. In the centre, a monastic in saffron-orange robe and a shaved head holds a small ritual vessel toward a tall brass oil lamp garlanded with white and yellow flowers. To the left, a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands with arms at the sides. On the right, two men in white dhotis and kurtas stand watching, one wearing a brown-green waistcoat. Behind them is a backdrop with a deity image and a row of framed portraits, and a yellow banner with Kannada script. Flower arrangements in pink, orange and yellow line the stage edge.2008-12-30