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A stage set up in a red and white tented pavilion for a ceremony at Sri Anandeshwara temple. A row of ornate gold-framed chairs with red cushions sits behind pink-draped tables with name cards and microphones, edged with marigold garlands. Brass kalasha-style vases stand along the front of the stage, with a red carpet and a marigold rangoli below. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with a red-toned portrait of a saffron-turbaned man, a row of six circular portraits of older men in saffron and white, and Kannada text. No people are visible in the scene.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A large white tented stage decorated for a celebration, with red ring-shaped paper decorations hanging from the canopy. Red carpeting covers the steps, and a row of ornate golden chairs with red cushions sits behind pink-draped tables, bordered by brass vases and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A teal table holds a brass vessel and a purple cloth. A large banner behind shows a row of framed portraits of seated figures and the date January 1, 2007, with Kannada script. To the right, a painted or printed devotional image of a deity in red and gold is visible. No people are present in the scene.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor stage under a pink and white canopy with red fringed rosette decorations. In the foreground a bare-backed figure in an orange saffron cloth and orange turban stands with his back to the camera, facing a stage table draped in white with a marigold garland. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand beside him, one with his hands near the orange-clad figure's head as if tying or adjusting something. Behind the stage a large banner shows a row of framed circular portraits and a bright orange turban on the left, with Kannada text reading January 1, 2007 and an ananda seva inscription. Brass kalasha-style vessels and gold-framed chairs line the stage, and a deity murti is visible at the upper right. A microphone stands at the front of the stage.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent with red and orange festoons, set up for a ceremony. A sannyasi in orange robes, seen from behind with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head, stands on a red carpet near the dais. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts attend to the event; one holds papers and another stands at the edge of the stage. Gold ornate chairs with red cushions, brass kalasha pots, and garlands of yellow flowers line the stage, and a purple-draped podium stands at right. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a row of portrait photographs and the printed date 'January 1, 2007'. Floral offerings lie on the red carpet.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent with fairy lights, lined with marigold garlands and a red carpet. On the raised dais, several seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit behind a long white-draped table with garlands, with a few people in white clothing beside them. A dark-blue draped lectern stands at the left of the stage, and a large banner behind shows a row of framed portraits above Kannada script and a deity image. Brass elephant ornaments and lamps line the steps and railings. The seated figures are too distant and small for an appearance-based identification, so the candidate is uncertain.2008-12-31 +1 copiesA stage event under a white tent with red garland rings overhead. Seated on gold-trimmed thrones behind lavender-draped tables are about six people: saffron-robed sannyasis on the left and centre, and men in white and dark clothing on the right. Brass vessels with marigold garlands line the stage front, and a tall brass lamp stands centre. Behind them a large banner shows a row of framed portraits and a painted figure in a turban, with a temple deity image on the right. Kannada text is printed across the banner.2007-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor festival event with a white canopy overhead. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a long table draped in white and garlanded with marigold, orange and purple flower strings. On the left, a sannyasi wears an orange turban and a mala. Next to him, a figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe. Beside them, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits with a mala. Further right, men in white shirts and dark vests sit in chairs. A standing man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands at the far right beside a tall brass lamp with a flame. A banner behind shows a row of framed portrait photos and reads ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮ (Anandotsava 2008). Vases of pink and white flowers sit on the red-carpeted stage edge.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor tented event under a white canopy, decorated with a gold-framed backdrop and a large banner reading Ananda Utsava 2006 (kannada script) with 30 December. Seven people sit on ornate golden thrones along the stage: several in saffron and orange robes, and two in white clothes at the right. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and the stage is draped with white cloth, marigold and multicolour garlands, and a red carpet. Portrait photographs in a row across the banner show several men and women, and a deity mural appears at the upper right. The stage holds water bottles and microphones.2008-12-30