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A large outdoor stage under a white tent canopy hosts the 64th birthday celebration of Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji. Behind the stage hangs a large orange banner with a portrait of Balagangadharanatha and Kannada text, flanked by two smaller portraits on red-and-yellow panels. A man in white stands at a white podium at left and speaks into a microphone. Seated on the stage in a row are several monks in saffron and orange robes, and a man in a white kurta and orange shawl sits among white-clad dignitaries. A man in a wheelchair and a seated elder in a brown jacket are also on stage. Flower arrangements in pink and yellow line the front of the dais, and a green plant border sits in the foreground. Crowds are seated in white chairs beyond the stage.

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A photograph of a festive stage under a white tent at a 64th birthday celebration event. A large banner behind the stage shows a smiling older man with white hair and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, with Kannada text reading 64th Janmadinotsava. On the stage, a row of saffron-robed swamis sit in white chairs, with a central figure in orange and a figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece. Seated dignitaries in white kurtas and shirts flank them, including one in a yellow-and-white garment with a red rosette. Brass lamps stand along the front edge of the stage, decorated with pink, yellow and white flowers, and green shrubs fill the foreground. A standing man in white shirt and a dark-clothed audience member appear at the left edge of the frame.2008-01-25Outdoor evening stage event under a white tent canopy hung with flower garlands and decorative lanterns. A long stage is banked with yellow and white flowers and brass oil lamps. Seated on the stage are several people in white and off-white ceremonial clothes, some wearing orange or saffron robes and others in white shirts and dark suits; a man in white with a red-and-gold sash sits in the centre. Behind them a large orange banner shows a portrait of an elderly bald man with hands raised in blessing and a Kannada caption announcing the 64th Jayanthi celebration of a swami. A smaller framed portrait on a stand at left shows a saffron-robed figure. Below the stage in front is dense green foliage. Several orange-robed figures and white-clad attendants stand near a podium at left.2008-01-25A wide outdoor stage under a white tent canopy with hanging lanterns and a red-and-yellow banner reading a 64th birthday celebration (Jayanthi). A banner portrait shows an elderly bald-headed man with a white-and-red tilak. On stage, a young boy in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl speaks at a microphone. Seated beside him are several people in white and orange-saffron robes, including a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in saffron. Chairs are arranged with men in white shirts and dhotis, and a long white-draped table holds many small brass lamps and yellow, pink and white flower garlands along the front. Standing figures in white shirts line the left edge, and a dense audience sits beyond the stage under the tent.2008-01-25A large outdoor pandal with a grey fabric canopy hosts a seated dais covered in white cloth, with flower arrangements of pink and yellow blooms and potted plants in front. Behind the dais hangs a large red and gold banner with a portrait of an elderly bald man with a red tilak and folded hands, printed with a Kannada caption for a 64th birthday celebration. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit at the centre of the stage; one wears a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, another a saffron shawl. A man in white kurta stands at right bending toward the stage, and many seated men in white and dark clothes fill the rows behind. Brass vessels and cups are arranged along the table.2008-01-25Outdoor evening stage event under a white tent canopy with a red-draped backdrop. Seated on a white-clothed dais, several saffron-robed monastics sit in a row, one in a long orange robe at the center, next to men in white kurta and dhoti-style clothing wearing rosettes, plus a figure in a grey-blue garment. A large banner shows a portrait of a bald, white-bearded elder with a tilaka-marked forehead, and a second, smaller banner shows a similar figure beside a temple-like image. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge, with yellow, white and pink flowers beside them and potted plants at the front. Several standing attendants in white are visible at the left. A seated figure in saffron and a seated figure in orange stand out at the front of the dais.2008-01-25A stage under a white tent at an outdoor birthday celebration, with a large banner behind it showing a portrait of a bald, white-bearded elder with a forehead mark and the Kannada text for a 64th birthday festival. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in a row at a long white-draped table behind a microphone stand, with a yellow and white flower arrangement in front. Among them, one seated figure in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and sits centrally. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange rosettes, sit at the left and right ends of the dais. Banners and a hanging lantern decorate the tent, and tropical plants line the foreground.2008-01-25A large outdoor stage under a white tent canopy with hanging floral and tassel decorations. A long stage front is lined with yellow and pink flower arrangements and a row of seated dignitaries in white and orange robes. Several people in orange sannyasi clothing sit near the centre, one wearing an orange shawl, while others in white kurtas and dhotis sit on red-cushioned chairs. A standing speaker in an orange garment addresses the crowd at a white podium on the left. Behind them a large banner shows a bald, white-bearded elder with a red bindi and a message in Kannada reading 64th birthday celebration. A portrait labelled with Kannada text hangs on a pole at the left. Foreground shows heads and backs of seated audience members and green potted plants along the stage edge.2008-01-25A large outdoor stage under a white tent canopy hosts a seated ceremony. Several saffron-robed monks sit in a row on a raised white-draped dais behind a line of flower arrangements in yellow, pink and white. Hanging from the backdrop is a large banner portrait of a bald, smiling elder with white vibhuti tripundra marks on his forehead, held in an abhaya-style raised hand, with Kannada text. Seated audience members in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing colourful ceremonial sashes, fill the rows in front of the stage, and a small pot-like lamp sits on the stage edge. Potted crotons decorate the foreground.2008-01-25A photograph of a festive outdoor stage under a white tent at a 64th birthday celebration. Several seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised platform with white benches, alongside men in white kurta-style clothes. The leftmost figure wears a tall orange turban and a long beard, and a man in orange at center holds rudraksha beads. Rows of silver oil lamps line the front edge, with yellow and pink flowers below. A large banner behind reads in Kannada about a 64th birthday celebration, and a portrait of a saffron-clad figure in a turban hangs on a red panel at right. Standing attendants in white shirts are visible at the right edge.2008-01-25A stage under a white tent at an outdoor jayanti celebration. Several saffron-robed swamis sit and stand behind a row of white chairs and a long table decorated with pink and yellow flowers. A tall saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and long rudraksha mala stands at left, and a saffron-robed monk with a white beard sits centre. Men in grey suits and white kurtas stand at right. A large red and gold banner shows a portrait of a smiling bearded saint with the text 64th birthday celebration. Potted green plants line the front of the stage, and a seated man in the foreground looks on.2008-01-25A festival stage under a white tent at an outdoor event. Five saffron-robed monks sit on white chairs behind low white tables; a seated figure in the centre holds a microphone and gestures, a monk on the right wears a bead mala, and a monk on the left wears a shawl. Several men in white kurta-style clothing sit on the left, and another man in a grey jacket and white shirt sits at the right beside a standing microphone stand. Brass oil lamps stand in a row at the front of the stage, with yellow and pink flower arrangements below. Behind the dais hangs a large red and yellow banner showing a portrait of an older bearded man with a red tilak, captioned in Kannada script as the 64th birthday celebration of a revered guru (Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamigalavaru). Coloured decorative panels and a hanging ornament decorate the tent.2008-01-25A stage at an outdoor celebration with a large banner behind it showing a portrait of a smiling bald, bearded elder with white tilak and a red bindi, captioned in Kannada as the 64th birthday celebration of Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamigalu. Seated on the stage behind a long table of flower garlands and oil lamps are several saffron-robed swamis, one with an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala, and a bald monk in orange-red robes. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit to the left and right, one wearing a rosette ribbon. Potted plants line the front of the stage.2008-01-25