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A photograph of an evening stage event under a tent, with a large yellow banner behind it reading an ananda utsava title and a date. Several saffron-robed monastics in orange and red clothing, some wearing red head-cloths, stand on a draped stage with garland-decorated tables and golden ornamental panels. One figure in orange holds a sheet or document while another in orange leans in to receive it. Men in white kurta and white dhoti stand at the edges, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right. A row of framed portraits in the banner shows several men in white and orange, and a large photographic portrait hangs at the left.

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Outdoor stage event under a white tent at the Anandotsava celebration, with a large orange banner behind showing a row of portrait photographs of older men and a smiling woman in a left panel, and a deity mural on the right. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on gold-trimmed chairs and a white-draped dais decorated with orange, yellow and pink floral garlands and red-and-white bunting. A man in saffron wrap stands on the left, a man in dark shirt bends forward near the centre, and a man in white kurta stands on the right. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge of the stage, and a few flower arrangements sit on the table. Kannada banner text reads Anandotsava 2008 with a date of 30 December.2008-12-30A 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.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A dimly lit stage event with saffron-clad figures. On the left, a bald monk in orange robes hands an object to a central figure in a red-orange shawl. Beside them, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands near a seated figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban and dark rudraksha mala holds a small item. Gold-trimmed ceremonial chairs and floral garlands drape the table in front. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a Kannada heading and portrait photos of several men along the top. The banner partly shows the words Ananda Utsava 2006 in Kannada. Lighting is low and the image is blurred.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent at a festival event. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones along the stage. A standing man in a saffron robe in the centre walks past the seated saffron-clad figures, while men in white kurta and dhoti and a man in a dark vest move about the stage. A brass oil lamp stands at the right with a yellow garland. The stage is decorated with white, orange, yellow and purple marigold-and-jasmine garlands draped along the front and a red carpet. Behind the stage a large banner shows a row of portrait photographs of men, a portrait of a smiling woman at left, and a painted deity panel at right, with Kannada text on the banner. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2008-12-30A stage under a white tent hosts a seated panel facing the audience. Five people sit at a long table draped in white with orange and marigold garlands: at the centre, three figures wear saffron/orange robes, flanked by two men in white clothes. A large yellow banner behind them shows portrait photos of several men and a Kannada-language event heading reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ 2008 with 30th December. A standing man in white speaks at a flower-decorated podium on the left, and a golden canopy chair stands at the right. Gold kalashas and brass lamps stand on the stage edges and red carpet covers the floor.2008-12-30Photograph 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 photograph of a stage at an outdoor tented event, decorated with white cloth, red carpet and long garlands of marigolds, roses and purple flowers. A large banner behind shows a row of framed portrait photos of older men and a woman's portrait on the left, with the printed title Anandotsavam 2008 and Kannada script. A bronze-coloured oil lamp with a yellow flower garland stands at the front. Several figures in saffron-orange robes are seated on gold-and-red ornate chairs; a central figure in orange wears a shawl and a rudraksha mala. A man in orange stands at left holding a tray, and a person in orange bends forward at centre. Seated at right in white dhotis and shirts are men at a table with microphones and water bottles.2008-12-30A 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 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.2008-12-30