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Photo 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.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2008-12-31A photograph from a outdoor stage event under a tent. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and long hair stands on the left, smiling, while a man in white kurta and a tan vest with a red-and-gold shawl bows toward him. Behind them sit several seated people on ornate gold-and-red thrones, including a man in orange robes and a man in white with glasses and a booklet on the right. A banner with Kannada text and a portrait of a woman hangs behind the stage, and the table in front holds flower garlands, water bottles and name placards. Several other people sit or stand in the background.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event with a standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, holding a woven basket of fruit and flowers and smiling. Opposite, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, wearing a red-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland. Seated in ornate gold-and-red chairs behind them are people in white and orange, and a man in a brown waistcoat over a white shirt sits at right. Floral arrangements and water bottles sit on the table in front. Behind the stage a large banner shows Kannada script and a portrait of a woman, with framed photos above.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event with an orange-robed man in an orange turban and saffron dhoti bending forward to lay his hands on the bowed head of an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a white flower garland, who is folding his hands and touching the ground before him. A tall banner behind shows a large portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair and a red bindi, and four circular portraits across the top, with Kannada text reading 'ಆನಂದೋ' and '30 ನ ಬರ್' (December 30) and 'ಧ್ಯಾನಪೀಠ'. Gold-carved thrones with red velvet centres stand to the right, and a long table draped with white cloth and marigold, orange and purple flower garlands holds water bottles and a microphone. A second orange-robed man with long hair and beaded necklaces stands at left holding a red folder. Several portraits on the banner show a bald man in an orange shawl and a man with a tilak in an orange shawl.2008-12-30A stage event at a Dhyanapeetha jayanti celebration. A bearded man in saffron robes on the right holds a red and gold cloth, while a man in white kurta with a saffron-yellow sash bows toward him. A man in white and orange-saffron attire with a dark shawl stands at left holding papers, and a man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands beside him. A woman in orange sits centrally behind the table. Behind them are gilded thrones, a backdrop with three circular portraits and Kannada text, and a table draped in pink with marigold and orange garlands. Water bottles and name placards sit on the table.2006-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event under a white tent, with a large banner behind showing a smiling figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, plus a row of circular portrait photos and Kannada-script text reading 30 December. On the left, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and a long-haired figure in orange with a saffron turban stand near a table draped in orange and white flower garlands. A man in a white shirt and dhoti presents a golden object to a figure in an orange robe with beads. A bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands between ornate gold-and-pink thrones. On the far right an older man in orange sits quietly. Several people in white and orange clothing are on stage. Two individuals wear saffron turbans; one, with long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and an orange robe with rudraksha malas, is a person and stands at centre-right.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind showing a smiling woman's face and Kannada text including the date 30 December. A man with long hair and a flowing orange turban and orange robe leans forward to place his hand on the head of a seated man in an orange robe with a gold-and-red shawl. Beside them a bald man in orange robes with a white necklace sits with clasped hands on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A man in white with a white cap and mala beads sits at left. Floral garlands in orange, white and magenta drape the table in front, with water bottles and name placards.2008-12-30