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A photograph of a festival stage under a white tent at an outdoor event. Several seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white stage draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A printed banner behind them shows rows of framed portraits and a large portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, with Kannada text reading Anandotsava 2008 and 30 December. On the right, a standing person in orange robes holds a tall brass lamp stand wrapped in yellow flower garland, with red and pink flowers in the foreground. The seated figures include one wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala. Several other people in white stand at the edges of the stage.

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A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a large copper-and-brass oil lamp (deepam) wrapped in white and yellow flower garlands on the right. Several people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white draped table decorated with orange, white and purple flower garlands. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes reads from a book, flanked by others in saffron and white clothing; a figure in a saffron turban and saffron robe sits on the right. A banner behind them shows a row of portrait photos and text reading Ananda Utsava 2009 (Ananda Utsava) and 30th December. Standing saffron-clad attendants are at the far left. A pink floral arrangement sits on the lower stage.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a stage at an outdoor tented event with a red carpet and white draped table covered in orange, pink and purple marigold and flower garlands. Two figures in saffron/orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones; one holds a microphone. A standing woman in orange robes gestures toward them, while men in white kurta, dark vest and light shirts stand nearby, some handing items or bowing. A large brass oil lamp with yellow flower garland stands at the right edge. The backdrop banner shows a row of framed portrait photos of men and a banner reading Anandotsava 2008 (Ananda Utsava) with the date 30 December. A woman's portrait appears at left and a deity mural at right. a person appears in the centre-right throne as the figure in orange robe, with a shaved head, though appearance is uncertain.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a dais at an outdoor-style stage event under a white draped canopy. Eight seated figures sit in gold-carved chairs with red cushions behind a long table draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Four central figures wear saffron/orange robes and turbans, with one seated figure at centre-left holding a microphone. Others on either side wear white garments and a white head covering. A tall brass oil lamp with garlands stands at the right edge. Above the stage, a banner shows a row of framed portrait photographs and Kannada text reading an 2008 event title with the date 30 December.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2008-12-30A photograph of a decorated outdoor stage under a white tent canopy. A saffron-robed figure with long hair stands center right, facing the stage, with an orange shawl draped over the shoulder; another saffron-robed man seated on a gilded chair at left wears an orange garment and rudraksha mala. A man in white shirt and dhoti and a man in a dark vest stand near the chairs. A tall brass oil lamp wrapped in yellow flowers stands at right, and the stage edges are hung with marigold, yellow and purple garlands over white draping. Behind them a long yellow banner shows a row of framed portraits and Kannada text. A large portrait at left shows a smiling long-haired figure in saffron.2008-12-30A stage at a festival event decorated with white and red cloth draped over tables and flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink and red. Several golden ornate chairs with red cushions line the platform. A man in a saffron robe stands at left, while a seated person in a red robe and another in an orange robe sit near the centre. A man in white clothing bends forward at centre-right, and an older bald man in white kneels or bows near the right. A large brass oil lamp with a yellow flower garland stands at right, and a banner behind shows portrait photos and a Kannada heading reading Anandotsava. Several people are visible on the stage.2008-12-30Outdoor 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.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor pavilion with a white tent ceiling hosts a seated panel of nine people behind a row of ornate gold-and-red thrones, draped with marigold and flower garlands. In the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes sit between others in white shirts and dhotis; a saffron-clad figure on the left and another in saffron at right also sit in the row. A brass standing lamp with a yellow garland stands at right. Above the stage a banner reads 'ஆனந்தோத்ஸவ 2008' style Kannada text 'ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮' with '30 ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್' and portraits of several men in a row, plus a framed image of a smiling woman at left and a deity murti shrine at right. Tables are covered in white cloth with flower decorations.2008-12-30A stage with a white tent canopy at an outdoor ananda utsava event. Seven or so people sit on gold-and-red thrones behind a flower-garlanded table draped in white. Several seated figures wear saffron/orange robes; the centre figures wear orange garments and one wears a white shawl. Men in white shirts sit at the outer ends. A standing man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows portrait photos of several people and Kannada text reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮ and 30 ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್. A tall brass lamp with a spiral flame stands at right, and a deity image appears on the far right of the banner. Tall lights hang from the canopy.2008-12-30