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A stage event with a banner showing circular portraits of several men above Kannada text reading Ananda Utsava 2008 and 30 December. Five men stand behind a draped table decorated with marigold garlands: an orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala holding a booklet, a man in orange with a turban, a bald orange-robed man, another orange-robed man with a turban holding a booklet, and a man in white holding a booklet. A tall brass lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at right, beside a man in white and a man in a green vest. Gilded thrones with red cushions flank the stage, and a framed deity mural is at the upper right. Several people in white stand in the background.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor festival event with a white tent canopy. Four saffron-robed sannyasis stand behind a flower-garlanded table holding small booklets: the two outer figures wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and the central figure wears an orange robe with a bald head. Two men in white kurta-pyjama stand at the right, one in a green waistcoat, holding small booklets. A tall brass oil lamp with a twisted wick stands at the right edge beside a floral arrangement. Behind them, a banner shows portrait photos in circles and Kannada text reading Anandotsava 2008. Gold-trimmed chairs with red cushions sit on the stage, and a painted deity picture is visible at the far right. Seven people are visible on the stage.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor tented event with a banner reading in Kannada and digits 2008 (ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮, Anandotsava 2008) above a row of portrait photos. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit or stand behind a long table draped with white cloth and marigold and rose garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at the right edge. A man in a saffron robe with a long-haired figure and another in an orange turban and sash stand central, one handing papers to a man in white shirt and trousers. A bald sannyasi in orange robes stands with hands together. A figure in white on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the stage hangs a painted panel of deities. Some seated officials in white and a man in a green vest sit on the right.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage at a festive event with orange-draped sadhus and officials. Centre stage, a figure with long dark hair and a saffron/orange turban and rudraksha mala stands beside a group of saffron-robed sannyasis holding small booklets, while an orange-clad man kneels at lower left presenting a document. Behind them a banner with a row of portrait photos and Kannada text, and a deity image at right. A brass lamp with a flower garland and marigold-and-rose garlands decorate the dais and tables. Right-side officials in white and a seated man read papers. a person appears to be the figure with long hair, saffron turban and mala, but the appearance is only partly visible.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a stage event with a row of gold-framed ceremonial chairs and a long table draped with marigold and flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, with a garland on its stem. Three saffron-robed men stand centre-stage: one in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, one in an orange robe and white dhoti holding a small object, and one in a saffron robe with a turban. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand behind the table. A banner above shows circular portrait photos of multiple men and Kannada text reading Ananda Utsava 2008 with the date 30 December. Flowers and a red carpet fill the foreground, and a framed deity image hangs at the right edge.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor tented event with a red carpet and tables draped in orange and white marigold garlands. Five men stand in a row behind a table: a man in orange robes with a crown-like orange head covering in the centre-left, a bare-chested or orange-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, an orange-robed monk with shaved head, a man in orange with orange head covering on the right, and two men in white kurta-style clothes on the right, each holding a small booklet or framed item. A large brass lamp with a yellow garland stands at right. Behind them a banner reads in Kannada with a row of portrait photos of older men, and a painted deity panel appears at right. Chairs with gold and red upholstery line the stage. a person is the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha mala and orange head covering in the centre-left of the row.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a stage event with saffron-robed monastics. A monk in orange bends forward to accept a small gold-coloured box or package from another saffron-robed monk standing at centre. Behind them, a banner shows a row of framed portraits and a Kannada heading reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮ (Anandotsava 2008). A large brass lamp with a spiral garland stands at right, and a white-clothed man stands at far right. Garlands of marigolds and roses decorate the long table covered with white cloth, and bottled water sits on it. Several saffron-robed figures wear rudraksha malas, and a man in white with an orange turban stands at left.2008-12-30