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Outdoor stage under a white tent at a Jayanti Brahmotsavam event in Bidadi. Four men sit on gold-and-red ornate thrones behind a table draped in white cloth with orange and yellow marigold garlands. The man at far left wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and looks a person by his saffron robe, mala and shaved head; the other three wear white shirts or kurtas, one in a dark vest. A large brass lamp with a yellow-and-green garland stands at centre, and two yellow-draped plaques are unveiled nearby. Behind the stage hang a banner with portraits of four men and a deity mural of a seated couple with a child. Red carpet and garland-lined railings frame the foreground.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A festive outdoor stage under a white tent at a person Dhyanapeetha event, decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands along the front and railing. Two men in white shirts and dark trousers sit on gold-and-red ceremonial chairs at a table draped in white and garlanded; a third man in a tan jacket sits between them. A large brass oil lamp with a yellow garland stands centre stage. Behind them a banner shows three framed portraits, one labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha, beside a deity mural. Two yellow-draped plaques stand on the stage, and water bottles sit on the table.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor tented event with a red carpet and flower garlands draped along the dais edge. Seated on gold-and-red ornate thrones are several people in saffron and orange robes; the figure at far left wears a tall orange turban, and a central figure in orange holds a microphone. Beside them sit men in white clothing and a man in a dark waistcoat. Behind them a banner with a yellow background shows several framed portrait photos and Kannada text, and a large deity image hangs on the right. A tall brass lamp stands in front of a draped yellow curtain covering a plaque, and brass vessels and flowers sit on the stage.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent, with a long row of ornate gold-and-red thrones on a red-carpeted dais. Several seated figures in saffron and orange robes and white clothes sit behind a front table decorated with garlands of marigolds, orange and pink flowers. The leftmost figure in orange with a turban and rudraksha mala has long hair and an orange shawl. Beside them a bare-chested figure is in orange and white, and two men in white shirts sit further along. A man in white with an orange-and-red shawl stands at right beside a large brass oil lamp. Behind them a banner shows a row of framed portraits and the Kannada text ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೬ (Anandotsava 2006). A decorated backdrop with a deity image hangs at right.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2008-12-30A stage event under a white tent with red carpet and marigold-and-flower garlands draped along the platform. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne at left, while a standing figure in orange with a saffron head wrap stands near the centre, with another orange-robed attendant beside him. Seated officials in white and dark clothing sit at a long garlanded table. A tall brass lamp stands at right, and behind the stage hangs a large framed deity image. A banner above shows several printed portrait photographs and Kannada script. Yellow drapes frame the right side.2008-12-30Five people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones on a flower-decorated stage at an outdoor event. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers sits with hands clasped, next to another man in white. Centre-right, two men in saffron/orange robes sit side by side, and a bearded man in ochre-orange clothing sits at the far right. Pale orange-and-white marigold and jasmine garlands drape the stage front and the table skirts. Behind them a banner shows portraits of four men and Kannada text, with a deity painting on the right and yellow-orange drapery. The banner's text is printed, not the people.2008-12-31A stage at an outdoor festival event with a white canopy overhead. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a long table draped in white and garlanded with marigold, orange and purple flower strings. On the left, a sannyasi wears an orange turban and a mala. Next to him, a figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe. Beside them, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits with a mala. Further right, men in white shirts and dark vests sit in chairs. A standing man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands at the far right beside a tall brass lamp with a flame. A banner behind shows a row of framed portrait photos and reads ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮ (Anandotsava 2008). Vases of pink and white flowers sit on the red-carpeted stage edge.2008-12-30