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A photograph at the Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha event. A man in a red-and-orange sannyasi robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-beaded necklace stands bare-chested, placing his hands on the shoulders of a kneeling man in a gold-and-red brocade shawl. The kneeling man bows his head with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a man in saffron robes and another in white dhoti with a yellow tilak sit on orange-cushioned chairs. The backdrop shows a large orange banner with Kannada and English text and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, plus decorated deity murtis in red and white on the right. A water bottle sits on a table.

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November 01 20142014-11-01A photograph at an orange-themed assembly stage under a banner reading Akhila Karnataka Dhaarmika Santara Samaavesha. A smiling man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a long beaded mala stands at right, while a man in a gold-bordered orange shawl bows toward him. Behind them, seated sannyasis in orange robes sit on orange-upholstered chairs. A large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is on the banner at left, and a deity murti appears in a pink backdrop at right. A kalasha-like gold ritual vessel is held at the far right edge.2014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01A photograph at an indoor event under an orange banner reading Akhila Karnataka Dhaarmika Santara Samaavesha in English and Kannada script. A standing man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a gold-bordered dhoti smiles as he drapes a large gold-and-red brocade shawl over the shoulders of a seated older man with short grey hair. On the left, a bearded priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak sits in a carved chair. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants stand near a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Orange sofas and chairs fill the room.2014-11-01A photo of a formal event at a stage backdrop with a large orange banner reading in Kannada and English 'Akhila Karnataka Dhaarmika Santara Samaveesha'. A man in a red-orange silk shawl with gold zari border and a matching orange turban is bowing forward, while a smiling woman in a rust-red sleeveless garment with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-beaded necklace reaches out to adorn him. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow tilak stands behind them. The backdrop shows portraits of a man in an orange turban and a painted deity murti in red and orange. Gold-carved wooden chairs and an orange armchair fill the room.2014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01A photograph of a stage event at an Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha gathering. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment with a gold-bordered sash, stands on the right holding something to a seated elderly man in a deep orange shawl with an embroidered gold border, whose back is turned toward the camera. Beside them, a seated man in orange-saffron robes with a white tilak and rudraksha mala sits in a cushioned armchair. On the right, a bald attendant in maroon-and-gold dhoti holds a tray. A large orange banner behind the stage shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and a Kannada and English event title, plus a poster of a seated figure. Ornate gold thrones and water bottles are on the stage.2014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01A photograph of a formal felicitation at a stage backdrop reading Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaavesha. A standing man with short hair, red-brown robe and a long gold-beaded garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, holds his hands near the head of an older man in a pale pink turban and an orange-gold brocade shawl with a garland. The older man bows with his hands folded. At right, another robed figure in orange holds an orange cloth. Behind them are orange-upholstered chairs and a backdrop with deity images and a red cloth. A seated man in white on the left has a tilak and a red thread.2014-11-01A photograph on a stage at a Hindu religious assembly. A man in an orange-and-red sleeveless robe with a gold-edged shawl around his neck smiles and holds a round object while draping or unfurling a large orange and gold silk shawl with fringed edges. Behind him is a banner reading Akhila Karnataka Dharmika Santara Samaaveesha. Seated orange-clad priests and an attendant in white with a yellow tilak sit nearby. A wall backdrop shows large painted deity murti heads, and orange armchairs and a glass of water stand on the stage.2014-11-01November 01 20142014-11-01