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A 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.

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A photograph of an outdoor pandal stage decorated with red and white festoons and red ring garlands under a white canopy. On the left, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand on a red carpet with a small pile of flowers. In the centre, a man in white kurta stands near a long white-draped table lined with brass kalasha-style vessels and red marigold garlands. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl, stands with their back to the camera facing the table. Behind them, a banner shows portrait photographs in circular frames and the printed date January 1, 2007 with Telugu-style script text. A gold-framed throne-like seat with a pink-draped table sits at the back right. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right by a microphone stand. A small podium with a microphone is visible at left. a person candidate cues: long swept-back hair and orange ornate-style clothing on the standing figure facing the table.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 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 taken from behind of a covered outdoor stage at an ashram event. A man in orange-saffron dress with an orange turban and bare back stands on the red carpet facing the stage, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands beside him, and a third person in white with an orange shawl stands at the left foreground. The stage has gold-framed ornate chairs with dark seats draped with white and pink cloth. Garlands of red and orange flowers hang along the table edges. Brass kalasha-style lamps stand on the floor. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a row of portrait photos of older men and a bold Kannada-script date line, and a large decorated backdrop with a deity image. A few people are visible in the foreground, roughly three total.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA festive outdoor tented pavilion with a white canopy and red ring-shaped drapes overhead. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle. On the left, a stage holds brass vessels, a brass urn and a decorated pot, with purple, pink and blue draped tables and marigold garlands. A banner above the stage shows several framed portraits and Kannada text. Several people walk along the aisle: a man in a white kurta, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a headwrap in the centre, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls on the right. Their faces are not clearly identified.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam event, with a red carpet and a white-and-marigold draped dais. A man in a saffron-orange robe and beard stands at the left edge, while men in white kurta clothing help and attend around a central figure in a red-orange robe and orange headwear seated at a dais with ornate gold-framed chairs. A banner behind reads Anandotsava 2008 with portrait cutouts above. Marigold and white garland decorations line the stage edge and a microphone stand stands at the right.2008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent at a festival event. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones along the stage. A standing man in a saffron robe in the centre walks past the seated saffron-clad figures, while men in white kurta and dhoti and a man in a dark vest move about the stage. A brass oil lamp stands at the right with a yellow garland. The stage is decorated with white, orange, yellow and purple marigold-and-jasmine garlands draped along the front and a red carpet. Behind the stage a large banner shows a row of portrait photographs of men, a portrait of a smiling woman at left, and a painted deity panel at right, with Kannada text on the banner. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2008-12-30A 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.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor 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.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a red and yellow canopy. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at a flower-draped podium speaking into a microphone. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by another gold throne and a seated older man in white dhoti and shirt on the right. A man in white kurta bends to offer something on a plate to the seated figures, while another white-clad attendant holds a tray of offerings. Brass trays with flowers and a brass lamp sit on the flower-garlanded stage table. Behind them a large banner shows portraits and Kannada script. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central seated saffron-robed figure is described by role only.2003-01-01