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Outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy, with a large banner behind reading in Kannada the 64th birthday celebration of Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamigalavaru. Seated on the dais in saffron robes, a central figure with a shaved head and rudraksha mala receives a gift from a man in a white shirt, while a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a framed gift box. Other saffron-robed monks sit beside them. Flower arrangements in pink and yellow line the stage front, and rows of white-clothed attendees and dignitaries sit behind. Brass lamps are set along the table.

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A stage event under a tent at a Jayanthi celebration, with a banner reading in Kannada the 64th Jayanthi Mahotsava of a swami. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left handing an object to a seated saffron-robed figure in orange clothing, while a man in white kurta and orange-shawl hands a red-framed gift box to the saffron-robed seated figure. Another saffron-robed person with a tied orange turban sits at left. A man in white with a blue-and-red rosette sits at right on a red chair. White-draped table with brass lamps and a row of yellow and pink flowers in the foreground. Banner backdrop shows painted saints.2008-01-25A stage event at an outdoor pandal with a red, yellow and orange banner reading in Kannada about the 64th Jayanthi celebration of a mahaswamiji. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a bald head and red bindi stands center stage, receiving a red presentation box from a white-clad man in a shawl and garland. Another man in a white shirt holds a large brass or decorated vessel to the left. A saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits at far left, and white-clad elders with garlands sit at right. Lit oil lamps and yellow and white flowers line the stage front.2008-01-25A stage event at a tented venue during a jayanthi celebration. A man in a white shirt and white trousers at left holds a large fruit basket while a man in a maroon shirt with a white shawl at right takes a framed portrait from him. Between them stands a seated saffron-robed swami with a white beard, receiving the gifts. A banner behind reads a 64th jayanthi utsavam with a painted image of a deity. Front-left a saffron-robed young man with an orange turban sits beside seated men in white, and a seated man in a grey jacket holds a booklet. White flower arrangements and silver lamps line the front of the stage, with red chairs and a crowd seated behind.2008-01-25A photograph of a stage at a public function under a white tent. Seated on the stage, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala sits on the left, and a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering sits beside a saffron-robed monk. A man in a white shirt and light trousers bends forward at the centre to hand over a framed plaque, while two men in white stand at the right holding folders. Large white and yellow flowers line the stage edge, and oil lamps stand in a row in front. Behind them a banner shows a portrait labelled "Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharnath" and a large banner reads "64th Jayanthi" in Kannada. Several men in white and saffron are seated in the background.2008-01-25A stage at a public celebration under a dark tent canopy. A large banner behind shows a portrait of an older bald man with white tilak markings, labelled in Kannada text reading 'Paramapujya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamigalavara' with '64ne Janmadina' (64th birth anniversary). Two men in white shirts and trousers stand center stage; the man on the left hands a red velvet-lined framed gift to a man in an orange saffron robe, who is standing and facing the camera. The man in the middle-right wears a flower garland and a white shirt. Orange-robed monks and seated attendees fill the stage on both sides, and a woman stands behind. A row of brass oil lamps and white tables with yellow and pink flower arrangements lines the stage front. A man at far left in orange with a red-and-orange turban and rudraksha mala sits behind the stage. A man to the right wears a white shirt and a blue-and-gold rosette.2008-01-25Photograph of a stage event at a Jayanthi celebration. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a smiling man with white forehead markings and a red bindi, with Kannada text reading 64th Jayanthi Utsava. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers hands a framed plaque to a man in white with a flower garland, while a saffron-robed sannyasi stands beside them. Seated on the stage are saffron-robed monks, including one with a tall orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and a younger monk in orange. Brass oil lamps and white flower arrangements line the foreground, and a water bottle sits on the table to the right. Several people in white and orange are visible, all on the stage.2008-01-25Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a draped canopy and hanging decorations. Four saffron-robed monastics stand at a flower-decked table: the second from left wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and the figure at centre holds a small booklet. On the right, a man in a grey jacket and light trousers hands an item to a man in white with a red-and-gold rosette badge. Behind them a red-and-yellow banner shows a portrait of an elderly saint and Kannada text announcing a 64th birthday celebration. Several men in white shirts with rosettes stand on the stage and along the right edge.2008-01-25Outdoor stage event under a white tent at a Jayanthi celebration. A large banner behind shows a portrait of an elderly saint with white-streaked forehead markings, labelled in Kannada script as the 64th birthday celebration of a mahaswamigal. On the stage, several seated saffron-robed sannyasis sit on white-covered chairs behind a flower-decorated table with brass lamps. A standing saffron-robed sannyasi places a floral garland around the neck of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, while a man in a white shirt and blue vest and other men in white kurtas stand nearby, some wearing rosette badges. Front-row devotees in white sit at the edge of the stage.2008-01-25Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a large banner behind the dais. The banner shows a framed portrait of a smiling elderly saint with white hair and a red tilak, with Kannada text announcing the 64th birthday celebration (Jayanthi) of Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharnath Mahaswamiji. Seated on a row of chairs are several saffron-robed monks, one wearing an orange headcloth and rudraksha mala, and a bald monk in orange. A man in white shirt and dhoti at left wears a ribbon badge. On the right, a man in a white shirt and cream-coloured dhoti receives a large brass bowl or tray of offerings from a standing man in a white shirt. Foreground includes flower arrangements of yellow and white blooms, potted green plants, and a camera with a flash in the lower left corner.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.2008-01-25Outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy at a Kannada-language celebration. Seated on a blue carpeted stage are several saffron-robed swamis and a few men in white or grey. A foreground row of silver oil lamps and pink and yellow flowers lies in front of the stage. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of an elderly swami with a white tilak, labelled in Kannada as a 64th birth anniversary celebration of a mahaswami. The seated figure in a bright orange turban and rudraksha mala is a probable match for a person by distinctive headwear and mala. Seven or so seated people are visible.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.2008-01-25