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A seated saffron-robed man wearing large black over-ear headphones sits in a brown cushioned chair before a microphone, with a red bindi on his forehead. A younger shaved-headed man in orange robes leans in from the right and rests a hand on the seated man's shoulder. In front of them is a white table-style placard with a number and printed name, and cables run beneath it. Behind them is a maroon backdrop with ornate peach-coloured carved arches and decorative rosette motifs.

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February 11 20082008-02-11February 11 20082008-02-11A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair, speaking into a microphone at a stand. A printed placard on the stand reads BALAGANGADHARANATHA with ADI CHUNCHUNGIRI MATH, KARNATAKA. Beside him, a second bald man in orange robes sits on a similar gold chair, head bowed. In front, a border of pink and yellow flowers lines the stage, and carved arches frame the dark red backdrop.2008-02-11A 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.2008-02-11A 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.2008-02-11December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor event on bare dirt ground. A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange kurta and orange shawl sits in front of a red-cushioned chair, wearing a round yellow-and-orange rosette badge on his chest. Beside him a standing easel-style banner shows a portrait labelled "Bala Gangadharanath Swami" with a marigold and red flower garland. Behind him more banners with garlands and a smaller seated boy in yellow clothing eating. The seated man's identity is not established by visible cues here, so he is described by role only.2015-01-13December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis on a stage with a red curtain and white drape behind them. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits smiling, appearing to be a probable Swamiji candidate by his turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha cues. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with white forehead markings speaks into a microphone, and a seated man in a red-and-orange kurta wearing spectacles sits in the middle row with a man in white beside him. Chrome-framed chairs with red cushions line the stage.2010-01-30A photograph of a padapuja-style moment in an open tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a red-dotted forehead mark, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like armrest and a dark red cushion, in front of a pink draped backdrop and a microphone on a stand. Another person in a saffron robe with a maroon border bends forward and touches his feet. To the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels and watches. A small wooden table on the left holds oranges, water bottles and a tray of flowers. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament is not visible, and his appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the face and cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure.2009-11-20Photo of a seated group of orange-robed sannyasis at a microphone on a stage with gold-framed red throne-like chairs behind them. The foreground man on the left wears an orange turban and orange shawl and holds his hands together in front of him as he speaks. Beside him, a man with long dark hair and orange robes sits at the microphone stand, and to the right a bald man in an orange hooded wrap looks down at papers. A further orange-clad figure sits at the far right edge.2007-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31