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A photograph of an outdoor tented stage decorated with marigold and flower garlands, gold-toned elephant figures and a red carpet. A man in an orange robe and orange turban stands at a flower-draped lectern speaking into a microphone. Seated behind a long draped table are a man in white with a white cap, a man in white, and a woman in an orange sari. A large banner behind shows a smiling woman's portrait and a yellow banner with a Kannada date line reading 30ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ (30th December), with small circular portraits of three men at top right. The scene is lit by stage lights hanging from the canopy.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor event stage under a white tent canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A man in white at a flower-draped lectern speaks into a microphone. Behind him, seated on a dais, a man in a white shirt sits beside two figures in saffron-orange robes on ornate golden-red chairs. A large portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi hangs on a pink draped backdrop. Brass elephant figurines and a tall brass lamp flank the stage. A banner above shows circular portraits of several men and Kannada text.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A decorated tent stage set for a Brahmotsavam event, with a red carpet, marigold garlands in orange and purple, white draped ceiling and stage lights. A row of ornate gold-and-red thrones is seated with figures; a central seated figure wears saffron/orange robes and another in saffron stands at a podium on the left. A brass oil lamp stands in front, flanked by brass elephant figures. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a row of portrait photographs of men and a framed portrait of a woman with a red bindi. Several people are seated on the stage; a person in orange stands at the podium at left.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event at an outdoor pandal with a large Kannada banner behind it bearing photo portraits of several men and the printed date and title line. A standing speaker in saffron robes with a saffron head covering stands at a purple-draped lectern on the left, a microphone in front of him, while a row of ornate gold-and-red thrones sits on a raised stage. Seated on the thrones are several men: one in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace at centre-left, another in orange robes beside him, and others in white dhotis and shirts. The stage is decorated with marigold garlands, a brass lamp stand and a brass elephant figure at the front. Seven people are visible on stage plus the standing speaker, so the total is eight.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event with a speaker in orange robes and an orange head wrap standing at a flower-garlanded wooden lectern on the left, speaking into microphones. Behind him, seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones, are two saffron-robed figures, one with a head covering and bare shoulders, and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts seated at a draped table. A large banner behind shows rows of portrait photos and Kannada text, and a deity mural appears at right. Garlands of marigolds line the stage edge, and a brass lamp stands at the right side. Visible people: about eight on stage.2008-12-30A decorated open-air stage under a white tent at an evening event. On the left, a man in orange robes stands at a flower-draped lectern. Behind him, a row of seated figures sits on gilded red-cushioned chairs at a white table draped with orange and purple garlands; in the centre a figure in orange robes sits among men in white dhotis and shirts. Brass elephant figurines and a brass lamp stand on the steps. Behind the stage hangs a long banner with a row of framed portraits and Kannada text, and a large portrait of a woman with dark hair is pinned on the left. Stage lights hang from the tent ceiling.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red-carpeted platform decorated with orange, yellow and purple marigold garlands. A standing man in white with a saffron-coloured shawl speaks at a purple-draped lectern. Behind him, five seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit on gilded red-cushioned thrones, with a man in white beside them on the right. A large banner shows a row of framed portrait photographs and a Kannada headline reading 30 December. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a deity painting hangs at the back right. Several people are visible on stage.2008-12-30A tented outdoor stage with a red carpet and draped white stage skirting decorated with bands of marigold and white flower garlands. Behind it hangs a large orange banner with a portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a Kannada headline reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ (Anandotsava) and 30 ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ (30 December). Above the banner, several small circular portrait photos of older men and women are printed in a row. On the stage, a bald man in saffron robes stands center among other saffron-clad men, and several ornate gold-and-red thrones are arranged in a row along the back. A brass elephant figure and brass pillars stand at the left foreground, and a bouquet sits on the garlanded table. Some men in saffron and white stand near a microphone stand at the left edge.2008-12-30