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A stage event where a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl and flower garland presents a gold-framed picture to a bearded man in saffron robes standing centre-stage. Seated nearby on the stage, a bearded man in white clothes with gold trim sits with hands folded, beside white-clad seated men and standing attendees. Behind them a large white banner shows Kannada text and a portrait of an older saffron-robed sage at the top, with a line of marigold garlands along the top edge. The scene is a birthday celebration event with a presentation. A person in a saffron-robed figure stands at the far right edge. a person candidates: a bearded figure in white with gold trim appears seated on stage; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the label is unsure.

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A stage event with a white banner behind it bearing Kannada script and the words for birthday celebration. A bearded elder in saffron robes holds a framed plaque while a man in an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and red shawl with a flower garland stands facing him. Behind them a row of seated men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a green vest, watch; a standing man in a light patterned shirt and another in tan clothes stand nearby. Marigold and white flower arrangements line the stage edge with brass oil lamps.2007-01-01A stage ceremony at a birthday celebration event with a large banner behind in Kannada script. A bald, bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands on the left, holding a folded cloth or garland while a person in a red and gold embroidered shawl with an orange turban bows deeply, head lowered toward him. Row of brass oil lamps and marigold and white flower garlands line the stage edge in front. Seated on the right are a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands, and a man in a green vest over white clothes with hands clasped. Standing behind are men in casual shirts and khaki. The bowing figure's pose suggests honouring or seeking blessing, with no clearly identifiable appearance cues for the robed man beyond saffron clothing.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA stage event at a function titled in Kannada for a 63rd birthday celebration. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red sash and flower garland hands a framed gift to a bearded man in orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead, who stands at a flower-decorated podium. Brass oil lamps and marigold garlands line the stage front. A bearded man in white robes with gold trim sits on a red chair to the right, and several seated men in suits and kurtas are in the background. A banner above shows a circular portrait and the word EDU partially visible below.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A stage event with a backdrop of Kannada text reading 'Janma Dinotsava' (birthday celebration). Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a stage edged with flower garlands and rows of brass oil lamps. The taller figure in orange robes with a white beard has a light-coloured hair covering and is receiving a bow; the bowing devotee wears a red-and-gold shawl over orange robes and is bent low touching the taller man's feet. Seated dignitaries in white kurta-pyjama and a green waistcoat watch from red chairs, a man in a dark suit stands behind, and a man in a striped shirt stands at right. A banner in red and white Kannada script behind the stage reads institutional names. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage function.2007-01-01A stage event with a Kannada banner behind it reading in part a birthday celebration heading. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white beard stands centre-left, his hands extended toward a white-clad man bowing low in front of him, draped in a pink and gold shawl. Behind the stage, a man in a dark suit and red tie stands, and several seated dignitaries in white kurtas and dress shirts watch; one elderly man on the left presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a green vest over white. Brass oil lamps and marigold, yellow and white flower arrangements line the stage edge. Several people are visible, including standing security staff in khaki uniform.2007-01-01A stage event at a 29th Jayanti celebration, with a large banner behind showing a portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering and Kannada and Sanskrit-script text. A man in a red and gold shawl presents a framed plaque to an orange-robed monk with a shaved head and tilak, who holds it with both hands. Beside them stands a younger man in a saffron turban with long hair, a beaded mala and a gold necklace. Behind on the right sits an elderly orange-robed monk on a gold-carved throne, and a white-clad attendant stands nearby. Marigold and yellow flower garlands decorate the pink-draped table, with water glasses and bottles in front.2006-01-01A stage event with a large saffron-and-gold banner behind it. The banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in white and a Kannada heading, and three circular portrait insets across the top. Centre stage, a man with long hair, a saffron cloth over his head, saffron robes and a gold necklace stands beside a man in saffron robes with a white-and-red forehead marking who holds a framed plaque. A man in a maroon-and-gold shawl and white dhoti stands at left, smiling and holding the plaque's other side. At right, a bald man with a white beard sits in saffron robes on an ornate gold chair, gesturing and smiling. Marigold garlands decorate the pink-draped table in front, with water bottles and name cards.2006-01-01July 23 20092009-07-23A stage at a public function with a large white banner reading in Kannada 63rd birthday celebration (Jayanthi) of a Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji, and BGS Global Super Speciality Hospital, with a circular portrait of a saffron-robed monk at top. A person in saffron robes with a turban and back to the camera lights a large brass oil lamp (deepa) on a flower-decorated stage, with a garland of marigolds and white flowers draped around it. Seated on the stage behind are older men in white dhotis and kurtas and a vest, plus a bearded man in white. On the right a figure in white robes and a large red floral garland stands near a person in white. Flower arrangements and rows of small oil lamps line the front of the stage.2007-01-18