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A photo of a stage under a decorated tent canopy at an outdoor Kumbha Mela event. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit in chairs on a red-draped stage with flower arrangements in brass pots. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the left, and a bald man in an orange robe sits at the right. A tall brass lamp with orange and white flower garlands stands in front of the seated group. Behind them, a yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on a purple drape, and a striped green, yellow and red canopy frames the scene. Several more people in white and orange stand under the tent.

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February 02 20072007-02-02Photograph of a seated dais under a decorated tent canopy with yellow, green, red and purple fringed drapery and white fairy lights. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on chairs behind a red draped table decorated with marigold garlands and potted flowers. A man in white kurta bends forward to offer respect to a seated saffron-robed figure, while another man in white stands at the left edge beside a brass kalasha-style vessel with flower garland. A banner behind the stage reads a Kannada religious assembly title. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background. a person with long swept-back hair and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala is seated among the dais guests.2007-02-02A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and a few white-clad men under a decorated pandal at an outdoor stage. A yellow banner with Kannada text on a blue draped backdrop reads as a religious discourse programme. The central white-clad man sits with hands joined, flanked by orange-clad monks; one monk on the right wears a saffron turban and a long mala. Red-and-yellow striped poles, marigold garlands and a brass pot with flowers sit on a red-draped table in front. Several standing attendants in white and saffron stand behind the row.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor dais under a decorated pandal with multicoloured festoons and a large yellow banner reading a Kannada heading for a Kumbha Mela discourse session. Seated on the stage are a woman in an orange-and-maroon checked sari, men in white dhotis and black or white shirts, and several monastics in saffron and orange robes. A tall sannyasi with grey hair sits at the centre; a figure on the right wears saffron and a shawl; the scene may show a person in saffron robes seated among other saffron-clad monastics on the dais. Potted plants, marigold garlands and a brass lamp stand in front of the stage, and a crowd sits behind the dais.2007-02-02A photograph of a ceremonial lighting under a festive tent canopy decorated with purple, yellow and red fabric and fairy lights. A man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari light a tall brass oil lamp (aarti) on a draped red stage garlanded with marigolds and flower vases. Around them stand several saffron-robed sannyasis, including a tall figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala who appears to be a possible a person candidate with a visible rudraksha mala and orange robe but uncertain appearance, a bearded monk on the left and a white-clad man with hands folded. Seven or more people are visible in total.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor stage under a decorated tent with blue drapes, yellow and red bunting and fairy lights. A yellow banner with Kannada script hangs behind the dais. In the foreground a red-draped table holds flower garlands and a vase of yellow and red flowers. Seated on chairs, several saffron-robed sadhus and religious figures sit in a row; one bearded man in saffron with a long beard holds papers, and a man in an orange turban and saffron robe wears a beaded necklace. A man in white standing bends to hand over a paper. On the right, a man in white with glasses and a pendant necklace sits. Several other people in white and saffron sit nearby, with a row of audience members behind.2007-02-02A photograph of a seated religious gathering under a decorated tent with blue drapes, fairy lights and red-yellow fringe. A yellow banner in Kannada reads as a dharmic assembly (dhARmika sabhe) of a Mahakumbha Mela. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in blue chairs behind a maroon-draped table with marigold garlands and flower arrangements. A man in a beige vest and white kurta leans forward to speak with a seated monk. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a long-haired sannyasi in an orange turban and orange robe with a beaded necklace sit together; the latter gestures with one hand near his face. A man in white with a silver chain and glasses sits at the far right. Several other people in white and orange stand or sit in the background.2007-02-02A photograph of a seated dais under a decorated tent at an outdoor event. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit in white chairs on a blue mat, including a bearded man on the left with long hair and a seated monk with a shaved head in orange. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange with an orange head covering sit to the right. Behind them a standing man in pink robes and a man in white shirt stand near the backdrop. A brass oil lamp with orange and white flower garland stands in the foreground beside a white-draped table. A yellow backdrop behind the dais carries Kannada script and a logo, and a purple and red decorative banner hangs from the tent ceiling.2010-01-30