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A man stands barefoot on an orange-tiled stage under a corrugated metal roof at night, wearing a saffron-orange shawl with fringed ends over an orange robe and dhoti. His hair is swept back, he has a red tilak mark on his forehead, and his hands are pressed together in front of his chest with eyes lowered. Behind him a red upholstered chair with gold carved frame and legs stands on the stage. A wall board carries posters and Kannada text, with potted plants and hanging green fruit nearby.

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December 31 20112011-12-31Night outdoor ritual on a covered open-sided platform. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes, with a wrap draped over his shoulders, stands in front of a red upholstered throne with gold trim. Beside him, a man with shaved head in orange dhoti and sacred thread holds a brass tray of red flower petals, and at the right edge another attendant in orange holds a second tray of red petals. A third man in a blue dhoti with gold border stands behind near the throne. A brass vessel and an oil lamp sit at lower right, and a shallow water basin is in the foreground. Red circular hoops and dried banana leaves hang from the roof beams. A sign on the wall reads in Kannada with a 'MEET the Master' poster and 'Satsang' text.2011-12-31A man in saffron-orange robes sits in an ornate red velvet throne with gold-trimmed armrests and legs, his palms pressed together in namaskar and his bare feet resting on a patterned rug. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has long hair tied back. Behind him stands a dark statue of a deity wearing a white garment and a flower garland, beside a brass oil lamp (deepa) and brass plates with offerings. A banner with printed text hangs on a red wall decorated with string lights, and potted plants line the steps. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne, in a satsang-style setting.2011-10-04A man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne-style chair on an orange carpeted stage, bare feet on a rug, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. Behind him a large banner reads in English, Kannada and other scripts, with a red 'Admission Free' oval and an 'Evening 7:30-9 am' notice. Potted plants and an unlit stone pillar frame the scene, and a partially visible audience sits in the foreground.2012-04-23December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Evening outdoor ritual on an orange-floored platform under a corrugated roof with paper garlands. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a heavy gold necklace of beads, gold armbands and an orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands at right of centre, holding a silver tray of offerings toward a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border who receives it with both hands. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and to the right a red-and-gold ornate chair sits near a brass oil lamp. A sunken square fire pit with a copper vessel is in the foreground, and two more orange-robed men with rudraksha malas stand at the far right. A banner on the left reads satsang and Meet the Master, with photographs and a phone number, behind them. The long-haired figure in orange and gold matches the page's a person reference, but appearance alone is uncertain, so the candidate is described only by role and adornments.2011-10-26Outdoor ritual setting in front of an orange-walled building with a painted banner behind. A man seated on an ornate red and gold throne wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland, with bangles on his arms. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands near a small table draped in orange cloth, and a devotee in orange attends to a kalasha with a pineapple and marigold garland at right. A fire pit with brass vessels is in the foreground, and a row of devotees in saris and casual clothes stands behind the table. A red and gold canopy with tassels hangs overhead. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a garland and rudraksha, cues consistent with the page's reference, but the face is not used. Seated figure is the central honoured figure; the priest and devotee are ritual attendants.2011-12-13October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold-carved arms and legs sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a devotional setting. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bare chest. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped in white cloth and a garland. To the left, a white and pink deity figure with flower garlands stands beside a brass oil lamp (deepa) and potted plants on tiered steps. Brass plates hold flowers, food offerings and a small lamp on the floor. A banner on the wall shows photographs and Kannada text, with a satsang notice and 'Admission Free Everyday 7:00-9:00 pm'. Strings of lights hang overhead. Swamiji (probable): long hair tied in a bun, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala seated on a throne during devotional worship.2011-10-04