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Photo of a stage event with two saffron-robed figures in orange turbans exchanging a woven basket of fruit, one offering it and the other receiving it while garlanded with white and red flowers. A man in a dark suit stands behind them, and ornate gold-and-red thrones sit on the stage with water bottles and flower arrangements. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a man with a red bindi and a Kannada inscription. Two orange-robed figures are seated in the background.

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A stage event with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, smiling as he receives a golden-wrapped basket from an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a red and white flower garland. Behind them, ornate gold-and-red thrones line the stage, with saffron-robed seated figures at left. A large orange banner in Kannada script and a framed portrait of a smiling woman hang behind, with water bottles and floral garlands on the table in front.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage event with two men in saffron-orange robes exchanging a woven basket of fruit. The man on the left wears an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala, smiling as he holds the basket. The man on the right, in orange robes and an orange turban, wears a white and red flower garland and a gold-embroidered orange shawl, receiving the basket with both hands. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face and the Kannada date text 30 ನವೆಂಬರ್ (30 November, rendered in the image as 30ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ area), with a gold chair and pink draped curtain beside it. A seated figure in orange robes sits in the background, and a table in front holds water bottles and name placards with flower arrangements.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of an outdoor stage event with a large banner behind it showing a smiling woman's portrait, circular portrait insets, and Kannada script reading in part "ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ" and "ಧ್ಯಾನಪೀಠ ಮಹಾಸಂ" with "30ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್". Center, a standing person in an orange turban and orange robe bends forward and offers a wrapped gift basket to a seated man in an orange robe with a garland and white hair. Front row seated figures include a man in white shirt, an elderly woman in a white head covering, and a bald man in orange robes with folded hands on a gilded throne-like chair. Flower garlands decorate the table, and water bottles and nameplates sit in front.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Stage event under a white tent with a large banner behind it showing a smiling portrait of a young man with a red bindi and several small circular portraits of religious figures. A devotee in orange clothing and an orange head cloth bows low, hands raised toward a seated figure wearing orange robes and a garland. Ornate gold-and-red thrones sit on a stage draped in marigold and white flower garlands. Two men in white shirts sit at the left, and a man in orange robes sits at the far right beside name placards. Glass water bottles and flower arrangements are on the table. Kannada text on the banner reads Ananda Utsava and 30 December.2008-12-30A stage ceremony at an event with a large banner reading in Kannada 'Anandotsava' (festival of bliss) and a portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban garlands a seated monk in orange robes, draping a red-and-gold shawl over him and a red flower garland. Ornate gold-and-red chairs line the stage, a brass lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at left, and officials in white sit at the right. The table bears flower decorations and water bottles.2008-12-30A stage event at a tented venue with a large portrait backdrop of a woman with a red bindi, and a Kannada banner reading 30ನೇ with flower-garlanded tables in front. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a saffron turban with a rudraksha mala stands beside a gold-ornate throne with red cushions; a person by appearance cues (saffron turban, rudraksha mala, throne). Left of centre, a saffron-clad man in an orange garment with a gold necklace receives an open book from a man in a white hat and white robe wearing a red-bead mala, while another man in white shirt watches. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at left, one bearded and one with a tray.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event with three men in front of a large portrait backdrop of a man with long hair and a red forehead mark, and a banner with Kannada text reading 30 November. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and white head cloth with rudraksha mala holds a tray with a bundle of wrapped gold-edged items tied with an orange ribbon. On the left, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace reaches to hand over the tray. Marigold garlands line the table, with water bottles and nameplates in front.2008-12-30