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A stage ceremony at an event with a large banner reading in Kannada 'Anandotsava' (festival of bliss) and a portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban garlands a seated monk in orange robes, draping a red-and-gold shawl over him and a red flower garland. Ornate gold-and-red chairs line the stage, a brass lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at left, and officials in white sit at the right. The table bears flower decorations and water bottles.

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December 30 20072007-12-30A bare-chested man in orange cloth, wrapped around his waist with a shawl draped over his shoulders, drapes a folded orange and gold cloth over the shoulders of a smiling figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a red and white flower garland. Behind them stand several men in white shirts and white dhotis, with a gold and red ceremonial throne and a Kannada banner reading ஆனந்தோತ்ಸವ and a portrait behind the stage. Water bottles and a small offering sit on the table in front.2007-12-30Outdoor stage event with a standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, holding a woven basket of fruit and flowers and smiling. Opposite, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, wearing a red-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland. Seated in ornate gold-and-red chairs behind them are people in white and orange, and a man in a brown waistcoat over a white shirt sits at right. Floral arrangements and water bottles sit on the table in front. Behind the stage a large banner shows Kannada script and a portrait of a woman, with framed photos above.2008-12-30Event stage at a festival with an orange and gold backdrop bearing Kannada text. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap leans forward to place a hand on the head of a seated person in orange with a red and gold shawl. Two ornate gold-and-red thrones are on the stage; a seated person in an orange turban and rudraksha mala on the right watches. Tables with marigold and white garlands, bottled water and name placards sit in front. Standing attendants in white and grey shirts stand behind the stage.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event at an ashram-style gathering. A large brass oil lamp (deepa) with a yellow and white flower garland stands at left, its flames lit. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and an orange turban stands beside it holding an orange tray. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses bends forward to receive or present a folded paper with a yellow cloth. Behind them an elderly man in saffron robes with a shaved head sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, and another saffron-robed person sits beside him. A banner behind the stage shows portrait photos in circles and Kannada text reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ (Anandotsava) and ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ (December). Water bottles and nameplates sit on the stage table.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph from a outdoor stage event under a tent. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and long hair stands on the left, smiling, while a man in white kurta and a tan vest with a red-and-gold shawl bows toward him. Behind them sit several seated people on ornate gold-and-red thrones, including a man in orange robes and a man in white with glasses and a booklet on the right. A banner with Kannada text and a portrait of a woman hangs behind the stage, and the table in front holds flower garlands, water bottles and name placards. Several other people sit or stand in the background.2008-12-30A stage event at an outdoor pandal under an orange banner with Kannada script and framed portrait photos above. A standing man in orange robes with a saffron head wrap, long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a seated man in orange robes holding a small book. Seated at the stage table are a bald monk in orange holding a booklet, and another monk in orange with a saffron turban holding a booklet. Ornate gold-and-red thrones line the stage, and the table is decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Several people in white sit at the far left. A bouquet of flowers lies on the red carpet in the foreground. a person cues on the standing figure: long hair, saffron head wrap, orange robes and a rudraksha mala.2008-12-30