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A dais at an outdoor stage with a long white table draped in marigold and jasmine garlands, set before gold-and-red ornate thrones. Seated at the table, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with an orange turban, sit beside men in white shirts and dhotis. A banner behind reads Ananda Utsavam 2008 in Kannada, with a row of portrait photos above. A deity image in a gold arch decorates the right backdrop. Water bottles and name placards sit on the table.

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A stage event with several people seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a long white-draped table decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban in the centre-left, and another in orange robes beside him, sit with a bald saffron-robed monk further right; men in white shirts and dhotis sit at the ends. A large yellow banner behind them carries Kannada text and a row of portrait photos of men, with a framed deity image at upper right. A microphone stands at left and the stage floor is covered in red carpet with floral arrangements. Seated people visible: about eight.2008-12-30A seated row of dignitaries on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a long table draped with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands on a red carpet. The leftmost man wears a white shirt and trousers, next to a man in white robes with a white turban and rudraksha mala. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit in the centre, one with an orange turban and another with a shaved head. Further right, men in white shirts sit with papers. Behind them a banner shows circular portrait photos of various men and the Kannada words of an AnanDotsava celebration. A printed name reads 'Dhyanapeetha' in the banner's English-language sign area. A large framed deity painting hangs at right.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor ceremony with a long row of ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a table draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands. Seated figures wear saffron/orange robes, one with an orange turban, and one in white with a white head cloth and rudraksha mala; others wear white kurtas and western-style shirts. Water bottles and name placards sit on the table. Behind them a large banner shows a grid of framed portrait photos of men, a yellow and orange Kannada-script heading, and a decorated picture of deities. A red carpet runs across the stage front, with flowers at the right edge.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor event under a white tent, with a long row of ornate gold-and-red thrones. Seated on them, from left: a young man in orange with a rudraksha mala, a man in orange with a yellow shawl, a shaved-headed monk in orange, a man in orange with a shawl, then men in white and in dark jackets. Garlands in orange, yellow, purple and white decorate the table fronts and lower stage edge, with a flower arrangement on the red carpet. A banner behind shows a row of portrait photos and a Kannada caption reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ 1004 (Anandotsava). A printed portrait of a deity sits at the right, and a brass lamp stands near the yellow drape. The orange-clad figure seated third from left may be a person, seated among the other dignitaries on the stage; the appearance cues are not strong enough to confirm.2008-12-30A stage at a Kannada-language ceremony with a long row of ornate golden thrones draped in white and orange-decorated tables with garlands of marigold and white flowers. Seated on the thrones are several men: a man in white shirt at left, a man in white cap and white kurta beside him, a central figure in an orange turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala, a man in orange robes with a yellow shawl, an older bald man in orange robes, and another figure in orange at far right. Banner behind shows portrait photos of several men and a Kannada heading reading Anandotsava. Water bottles and flower arrangements sit on the stage. A tall microphone stands at left. The central figure wears a turban and orange robes, with long hair swept back and a rudraksha mala over orange garments, seated on a gold throne within a row of similar thrones.2008-12-30A photograph of a dais at an event with a long orange banner behind it bearing Kannada text and a row of framed portraits along the top. Seven people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white draped table decorated with white jasmine and orange and purple marigold garlands and name placards. From left, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, a man in white with a white head cloth and rudraksha mala, a young man in saffron robes with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, an older bearded man in orange robes with a mala, a bald man in orange robes, a man in orange robes and turban, and a man in white with a light shirt. A framed deity image hangs at the right, and water bottles sit on the table. A probable Swamiji is the young man in the orange turban and saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photo of a stage at an outdoor pavilion event with a long dais draped in white cloth and marigold and flower garlands. Several seated men sit in ornate gold-and-red chairs behind printed papers. Central figures wear saffron/orange robes; one has a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, and another wears an orange shawl. A large banner behind shows a row of portrait photos and a Kannada-script headline with an ananda utsava theme. A deity image appears at right. Flower garlands and an oil lamp are on the front of the stage.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor event with six people seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white table draped with marigold and jasmine garlands. The central seated figure in a deep orange robe and rudraksha mala sits between two other robed seated figures; the centre-right figure wears orange robes and a shaved head. Flanking them are a saffron-turbaned sannyasi in orange and a white-clad man with a white cap and beaded necklace, plus two men in white on the outer ends. Above is a yellow-orange banner with Kannada text and the date 30 December; the four top corners show framed portrait photos. Fresh flower arrangements decorate the stage front, with water bottles and name cards on the table. a person cues: the centre figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with a rudraksha mala; a portrait-style presence on stage.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with a red carpet. Seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones in a row are several figures: a bearded man in white with a white head cloth and mala at left, and in the centre a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, next to another orange-robed person and a shaved-headed monk in orange. Men in white and cream kurta-style clothes sit at the right with papers. Tables in front are decorated with orange, white and purple flower garlands, with name placards and water bottles. Behind them a large orange banner shows Kannada script and a row of portrait photos of older men, and a tapestry shows a deity murti at right. Yellow curtain at far right.2008-12-30