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A photograph of a stage at an evening celebration, approached by a steep staircase covered in red carpet and edged with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Two standing men in orange robes are on the platform; the taller one wears an orange turban, a long orange garment and a beaded necklace, while the other wears an orange garment with a gold-coloured pendant necklace. A third person in white stands partly behind them. Behind the stage is a banner with a Kannada inscription and portrait photos, and a blue draped cloth and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand nearby, with flowers on a side table.

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December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A 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 photograph of a festival stage tent decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands along the railings and pillars. In the foreground, a barefoot man in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpeted ramp, accompanied by a man in a dark suit and tie carrying a bag. Behind them, several men in orange robes and orange turbans stand near a backdrop with a printed banner showing portraits and Kannada text. A brass kalasha pot and a brass oil lamp sit at the left edge on flower-decorated tables.2008-12-30A photograph of devotees ascending a red-carpeted stage under a white tent draped with pink and white fabric. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk up the steps; one in the foreground wears an orange robe with a yellow-orange cloth. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers climbs the stairs, and a figure in an orange robe and orange turban walks at the top. Orange and yellow marigold garlands wrap the handrails and pillars, and brass urns holding pink flowers stand at the stair edge. A boy in white with a red shawl carries a book. Bearded men wear rudraksha malas and marigold necklaces. A small blue-and-white banner is visible in the background.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20062006-01-01A stage with a dark navy curtain and a golden throne decorated with a flower garland. A barefoot man in a long orange-saffron robe with a multi-strand bead garland walks down white steps toward the left. A man with short hair and an orange shawl stands at the left edge facing him. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands beside a golden stand, and a man in white dhoti with a red border stands at the far right. Flower arrangements sit on the stage, and gold ceremonial staffs with finials stand on either side. A projector screen is visible at the upper left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a festival stage under a white canopy at a Bidadi ashram event, with a red carpet and garlands of marigolds and orange flowers. On a raised platform, several people in orange and saffron robes stand and move along, one wearing an orange turban, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby and another person in a white garment stands to the right. A large framed portrait of a smiling woman and a smaller portrait hang behind, with gold and red ornamental decorations. A golden elephant figure sits at the platform's edge beside brass urns. Visitors in dark clothing stand at the left. Appearance-based cues for a person are not clear enough to name a specific person, so identity is unsure.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.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31