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A photograph of a large tented outdoor event with a red carpet. A figure with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a throne draped with zebra-striped cloth and a floral arch of red and yellow flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothing line up in front of the throne, several bowing with hands pressed together, a child in white is bent forward, and monks in saffron orange robes and garlands stand nearby. Behind the stage hangs a banner with portrait medallions and Kannada text, and a framed picture of a deity and a large portrait are displayed at the sides.

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A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent at a Brahmotsavam event. A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, with floral arrangements on either side. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and white garments stand in a line, some with hands folded in respect, and one man in a white shirt and dhoti leans forward toward the seated figure. A man in orange with a shawl and a second person in orange stand to the right. Behind them hangs a long banner with a row of framed portraits of people and a large photo of a woman with a red bindi, with a deity painting on the far right. The stage floor is red carpet.2008-12-30A stage event under a banner with a large portrait of a woman, a row of small framed portraits, and a poster reading "Anandotsava 2008" with "30 December" and "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha" logo. A figure in saffron robes and a long dark hairstyle sits on a zebra-striped throne ringed with yellow and orange flower garland, with a garland of flowers around the seat. Several people in white garments stand near the dais, a woman in a white sari with gold border is bowing or kneeling in front, and monks in orange robes stand beside the stage; one man in saffron with a beaded necklace stands on the left. Pink and white floral arrangements and a pink cloth panel frame the stage. Estimated people visible: about ten.2008-12-30Outdoor stage under a white tent with a red carpet. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with a garland of marigolds and yellow flowers. Devotees in white and cream traditional dress, some with braided hair, stand in a line before the throne with hands joined or offerings in hand. A backdrop shows portraits of many people in circular frames above a banner in Kannada reading an 'Ananda' celebration with the date 30 December, and a large photo of a deity on the right. Men in white kurtas and shirts stand at the right edge, with a crowd gathered around the stage.2008-12-30A photograph of a tented event where a figure in long dark hair and orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala sits on a zebra-striped throne decorated with a garland of red, yellow and orange flowers. Devotees line up on a red carpet: a woman in an orange top and a woman in white-and-gold sari wait, while a girl in a blue top and a boy in white shirt and grey trousers stand with hands folded in namaskar before the throne. A sadhu in orange robes stands at the right with a garland. Behind the stage hang a banner of portraits and text and a backdrop with a large portrait photo. A man in a white shirt walks through the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing with ornate adornments, but appearance cues are only partially clear, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-30A photograph of a tented outdoor event with a red carpet and a raised white-draped dais decorated with a zebra-print cushion, garlands of orange and white flowers, and flower vases. A woman in orange robes with orange garland sits on the dais. Devotees line up before it: a woman in orange with a braided hair and orange garland at left, women in white saris with gold borders, a girl in yellow top and white pants, a girl in blue top, and men in white dhotis and orange robes with folded hands, some in prayer. Behind them hang banners with portrait photos and Kannada text and a large portrait of a woman with a sari-clad figure. Visible people total about ten.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, framed by a garland arch of orange and yellow flowers and floral arrangements. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and white shirts, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stand and attend. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard walks past in front. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a Kannada heading, dated 30 December, showing a row of portrait photos of older men, and a large panel of a deity image on the right. Portrait printed on a side banner reads Nithyananda. The orange-robed figure on the throne has long hair and an orange shawl, a probable Swamiji appearance, seated as the central honoured figure.2008-12-30A seated figure in orange robes and long hair sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with white and multicolored flower garlands, hands joined in greeting. A man in white shirt and brown trousers bows low before the throne while two attendants in orange robes stand nearby, one wearing a long beaded necklace. Behind them a banner shows portraits and Kannada text reading Anandotsava, Dhyanapeetha Mahasansthana, Anandeshwara Devalaya. A deity mural and a brass elephant figure sit to the right under a white tent with pink drapery. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace, honoured by the bowing devotee.2008-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white tent at a Bidadi celebration, with a red carpet and white-draped platform. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and dark hair stands at the centre of the stage, a flower-garlanded seat behind him, and a line of devotees in white dhotis and saris, plus a woman in yellow and a man in a blue shirt, approaches to receive blessings. A man in a white shirt with white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at the right foreground with hands joined. Behind the stage, a banner shows a row of portrait photos and a Kannada heading reading 30 December Anandotsava 2008. Visible people number about twenty.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A festival stage decorated with marigold and white flower garlands draped along its front edge and red carpet. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands before two ornate gold-and-red thrones. Around him, several men in white kurtas and dhotis lean forward, one reaching out to the saffron-robed figure, while another in white stands at the right beside an ornate golden structure. Behind the stage hangs a large white banner with orange lettering and portrait photographs of several people, and a white tent canopy covers the scene. A portrait on the left shows a figure with a red tilak. Shaved-headed monks in orange are visible at the left edge.2008-12-31Outdoor stage event under a white tent at the Anandotsava celebration, with a large orange banner behind showing a row of portrait photographs of older men and a smiling woman in a left panel, and a deity mural on the right. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on gold-trimmed chairs and a white-draped dais decorated with orange, yellow and pink floral garlands and red-and-white bunting. A man in saffron wrap stands on the left, a man in dark shirt bends forward near the centre, and a man in white kurta stands on the right. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge of the stage, and a few flower arrangements sit on the table. Kannada banner text reads Anandotsava 2008 with a date of 30 December.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor tented event with a banner reading in Kannada and digits 2008 (ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮, Anandotsava 2008) above a row of portrait photos. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit or stand behind a long table draped with white cloth and marigold and rose garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at the right edge. A man in a saffron robe with a long-haired figure and another in an orange turban and sash stand central, one handing papers to a man in white shirt and trousers. A bald sannyasi in orange robes stands with hands together. A figure in white on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the stage hangs a painted panel of deities. Some seated officials in white and a man in a green vest sit on the right.2008-12-30