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A seated dais at a Kannada-language public function. Several orange-robed sannyasis and a woman in orange sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones with carved armrests, along with a man in an orange turban and a white-clad man in a brown vest reading a booklet. Front of dais has a table draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, water bottles and name placards. Behind them hangs a large banner with Kannada script and the date 30 December, plus a portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi. Several people in white and orange sit in the row; the seated group is visible across the frame.

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A stage at an outdoor event with a long white-draped table decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and water bottles. A standing man in orange robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala gestures with an open hand toward the seated group. Seated on gold-and-red thrones are two monks in saffron robes, two men in white kurta and dhoti-style clothing, one in a dark brown waistcoat, and a man in glasses holding a printed booklet. Behind them hangs a banner with a large portrait of a smiling woman, Kannada text, and a fluorescent-yellow Kannada-and-English banner with a date line. The scene looks like a dais for a ceremony.2008-12-31Photo from a stage event under a white tent with draped pink curtains. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands centre-left, gesturing with one hand, with long dark hair and a crown-like dress visible; the appearance is consistent with a person. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red-and-gold shawl bends forward to greet him. Behind them are gilded red-cushioned thrones and seated men in white and orange, one in a brown vest. Front tables hold white-and-orange flower garlands, water bottles, name placards and booklets. A banner behind shows a portrait of a woman and Kannada text. Event dated 30 December.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor event under a white canopy, decorated with marigold and flower garlands on the tables. Seven people sit on gold-and-red ornate thrones and chairs behind a long table. Two central figures in saffron/orange robes and orange head wraps hold open books; the seated men at the edges wear white shirts and trousers, one with a white head cloth. A large banner behind them shows a row of framed portrait photos above Kannada text reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮ (Anandotsava 2008) and the date 30 December, with a smiling portrait on the left. Water bottles and a flower arrangement sit on the stage.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage at an outdoor event under a white tent, with a banner behind reading 'ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ 2008' and '30 ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್'. Six people sit in gilded thrones with red cushions along the stage. Several wear saffron/orange robes and one wears an orange turban; one in white with a shawl and beads sits on the left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the far left. Orange-saffron-robed figures hold papers at a front table decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Portrait photos of multiple men in circular frames appear across the top of the banner, and a framed deity image is at the right. Two people in white shirts stand at the right edge.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of an indoor stage event under a white tent canopy. Several people sit on ornate gold-framed red velvet chairs behind a long table draped in white cloth and edged with marigold and mixed flower garlands. Two saffron-robed monks sit at the centre, one in an orange robe with a visible rudraksha mala, and another in orange seated beside him. Other seated men wear white kurtas and dhotis, one in a white cap and another in a dark waistcoat. A microphone stands at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows a row of framed portraits of men above Kannada text and a painted deity panel, with a smaller banner of a smiling figure at the left. Floral garlands also decorate the stage front.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30