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A photograph of a public felicitation event with a large banner behind the stage reading in Kannada 'Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha' and a Kannada honorary doctorate headline, with a painted Shiva-Parvati image at upper left. Seated on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet back and garlanded with white and orange flowers, a bald man in orange robes sits barefoot with hands resting on his lap. Beside him on a second gold throne sits a young man with a red-orange turban, long dark hair, orange robe and a rudraksha mala. Seated in front are a man in a gold-brown kurta with a rosette garland and an older man in white dhoti and shawl; a man in white dhoti stands at left, and several men in white and orange surround the stage. A camera operator is visible at right edge.

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July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a formal ceremony in a hall with a large banner behind the seated dignitaries. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold and red throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, with a bald head and a white beard. Beside him to the left, a figure in an orange robe and orange-red head wrap sits on a gold throne with a rudraksha mala. Other orange-robed monks sit nearby, and men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor. On the right, a woman in a teal sari with gold jewellery sits with her hands folded. Behind the banner, a painted mural shows many deities. The banner reads the name Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji and a date of 23-07-2009. Several other people stand near the back.2009-07-23A photograph of a public religious event in a hall with a colourful painted backdrop of Hindu deities above. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, with a microphone stand before him. Beside him, a second seated figure wears a red turban and a beaded necklace. Elderly men in white dhotis and shirts sit in gilt chairs at the front, and a man in white kneels on the floor near scattered petals and flowers. A large banner shows images of Shiva and Parvati and a Kannada heading. Many seated and standing men in white shirts and dhotis fill the hall, and a few wear saffron cloth. Flower petals and yellow flower offerings lie on the floor. The rendered text on the banner and the photo copyright line are not included.2009-07-23A seated saffron-robed religious leader sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned backrest, draped with a large white and orange flower garland, in a hall with a wall painting of Hindu deities. 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The room has patterned tile walls and a ceiling fan. a person is the bald, saffron-robed man on the central throne, based on his saffron robes and seated ceremonial prominence, though appearance cues are limited.2009-07-23A photograph of a public stage event with a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate red and gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and pink blossoms, shown barefoot with hands folded in the lap. A standing man with a long swept-back hairstyle and an orange turban-like wrap in orange clothing gestures toward the throne, while a shaven-headed attendant in orange stands nearby. An elderly bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, and a row of men in white and orange clothes sit or stand in the background. A large banner above reads Kannada text and a date, with a mountain backdrop painted on it. 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Around them sit and stand devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some clapping, and several monks in orange robes. A man in white sits cross-legged on the floor in the foreground.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23