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A photograph of a Kumbha Mela event under a decorated tent with white shimmering ceiling drapes, red and yellow valances and saffron pennant bunting. A man in a dark suit and tie stands at a wooden podium with a microphone on the left. Seated on a stage, a row of saffron-robed sannyasis sit behind a white-draped table with flower garlands and brass vessels; several wear saffron turbans and orange robes. A video camera on a tripod and two seated cameramen in white shirts occupy the foreground, with potted green plants lining the stage. A yellow banner with Kannada text is visible behind the stage. Several seated men are dressed in white.

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January 30 20102010-01-30A seated stage programme under a decorated white tent at a Kumbhamela event in Karnataka. Several robed monks in saffron and orange sit in a row on white-covered tables and chairs. A man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl sits centre stage, with a microphone on a stand before him and a red flower garland on the table. A bearded saffron-robed sadhu sits to the left, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the back. Blue carpet, potted plants and yellow-and-red bunting frame the stage. A yellow banner behind the stage carries Kannada text. The depicted person with long hair and saffron clothing at centre-right is a probable Swamiji candidate, seated among the saffron-robed monks on the stage.2010-01-30Outdoor tented stage with silver tinsel ceiling and red, yellow and purple draping, a kind of pageant event under a large canopy. Seated on the front row are several figures in saffron and orange robes; a figure in the centre wears an orange robe and bead necklaces, with another in orange beside them, and a woman in orange wearing a head covering sits nearby. A man in white with a shawl stands at a table holding papers, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the left edge. Behind the front row, more people sit in white and orange. A tall brass lamp with orange flower garlands stands at the right, and a camera is in the foreground. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada text and a stylised event heading. Potted plants and white-covered tables complete the scene. a person in saffron clothing with bead necklaces is seated in the front row, consistent with the event's honoured guest.2010-01-30Outdoor event under a white and silver canopy with red and yellow drapes and a banner in Kannada script behind the stage. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, while an older man in a white dhoti and shawl bends forward to touch the feet of a seated saffron-robed monastic. Seated sannyasis in orange robes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit in chairs on a blue carpet, and a brass lamp with orange flower garlands stands at right. Several more people in white and orange stand or sit in the background.2010-01-30A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white and yellow canopy strung with saffron pennants bearing the Om symbol. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands at a wooden podium with a microphone, speaking. Behind him, seated saffron-robed sadhus and a few people in white and pink sit on chairs before a yellow banner with Kannada and English text and small photo panels. Green plants and blue floor covering are in the foreground.2010-01-30A photograph of a stage event under a canopy at a Kumbhamela-style gathering, with a yellow and red banner behind. Kannada-script text on the banner reads Kumbhamela 2010 and mentions dharmika and sanskritika programmes. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit in white-covered chairs on a blue carpet. A man in a saffron wrap and an orange turban sits at a microphone stand, another saffron-robed man with a shaved head and mala sits beside a woman in saffron with a rudraksha mala, and at right a man in a dark suit and red tie sits in a chair. Small orange flower petals are scattered on the carpet. A potted plant is at left. Several people with shaved heads in saffron are visible, with no other persons in the scene.2010-01-30A photograph of a seated dais at an outdoor tent event with a blue carpet and yellow rope-line patterning. Several figures in saffron-orange robes sit on white-skirted tables and chairs. A man in white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl sits centre-left, flanked by saffron-clad sadhus; one bearded saffron-robed man sits near left, and a woman in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Behind them a yellow banner with red and blue Kannada lettering and a row of small photos hangs under a white draped canopy with red and yellow trim. Potted plants frame the foreground. Several other people stand or sit in the background.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30A standing monk in orange robes speaks at a microphone on a stage under a white tented canopy with decorative red and purple fabric. Seated beside and behind him are about a dozen men in saffron and orange robes and white garments, several with shaved heads and some with long beards, arranged on chairs before white-draped tables. On the right, a tall brass lamp with orange flower garlands stands near potted plants. A large yellow banner behind the stage carries Kannada text and a Kumbhamela 2010 heading. Blue carpet and green foliage cover the foreground. One standing speaker wears a plain saffron garment; a seated figure beside him wears a saffron robe and orange turban, and a long-haired figure with a saffron wrap sits nearby. The speaker's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30Outdoor stage event under a decorated canopy with orange OM pennants and blue-and-yellow fringe. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap stands at a wooden podium with a microphone, speaking. Behind him, a yellow banner carries Kannada text. Seated on a blue-carpeted stage in orange robes and white cloth-covered tables are several saffron-clad sannyasis, including a bearded figure in the centre, along with a man in a dark suit at the right. Potted palms are in the foreground. A visible banner text reads Kumbhamela 2010 in Kannada-style lettering, consistent with a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Eight to ten people are visible.2010-01-30Outdoor stage event under a striped tent canopy with red drapes and a yellow-and-blue valance. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in ornate chairs behind white-skirted tables with a microphone and floral garlands. A man in white clothes with a red-and-gold shawl gestures while holding papers. A bearded monk in orange with a shawl gestures to a seated monk in orange at left. A woman in orange with a headscarf sits at right beside a woman in pink. The yellow banner behind reads Kumbhamela 2010 in Kannada. Blue carpet and scattered petals on the floor.2010-01-30