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A stage at an outdoor pandal event with a row of golden thrones draped in marigold and flower garlands, a red carpet and white-draped table. Several seated men wear saffron and orange robes, and others wear white shirts and dhotis. A large banner behind shows a smiling woman in a red bindi, a row of portrait photos of men and a deity painting. A tall brass oil lamp with a yellow garland stands at the right edge of the stage. Approximately eight people are visible on the stage.

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A stage at an outdoor tent event with a large orange banner reading Ananda Utsava 2008 in Kannada script along with the date 30 December. Seven people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones along a draped stage, most in white shirts and dhotis, while three central figures wear saffron/orange robes and orange shawls. A tall brass oil lamp with a twisted stem stands at the right. Garlands in orange, yellow, pink and purple decorate the table edges, and portraits of several men and a woman line the top of the banner. A deity image appears on the right side of the banner.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor-style pandal event with a long banner behind it showing a row of circular portrait photos across the top and Kannada text reading Anandotsava 2008 with 30 December. Along the front, a row of nine seated people sits on gilded thrones with red cushions, draped in garlands and marigold-style festoons. Three central figures wear saffron/orange robes, one with an orange turban-style head covering; the others wear white clothes. Brass lamps and vessels stand at the right edge of the stage. Two framed images flank the banner, one of a deity in red and gold.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor pavilion with a white tent ceiling hosts a seated panel of nine people behind a row of ornate gold-and-red thrones, draped with marigold and flower garlands. In the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes sit between others in white shirts and dhotis; a saffron-clad figure on the left and another in saffron at right also sit in the row. A brass standing lamp with a yellow garland stands at right. Above the stage a banner reads 'ஆனந்தோத்ஸவ 2008' style Kannada text 'ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೨೦೦೮' with '30 ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್' and portraits of several men in a row, plus a framed image of a smiling woman at left and a deity murti shrine at right. Tables are covered in white cloth with flower decorations.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy. Several people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a table draped with orange and white marigold garlands. Four central figures wear saffron-orange robes: the second from left has an orange turban and holds a water bottle, the two centre figures hold small books, and the rightmost has an orange turban with a rudraksha mala. A man at far left wears white with a mala, and a man at far right wears white. Behind them a large banner shows circular portrait photos of various men in a row, with Kannada text reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ ೧೦೦೬ (Anandotsava 2008) and 30 ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ (30 December). Several standing attendants in shirts stand at the back of the stage.2008-12-30A stage dais at a Hindu event with a large banner behind it. Seven people sit in gilded, red-cushioned thrones and chairs along a draped white and orange table. Central figures wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas; the figure on the right of centre wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, consistent with a sannyasi. Others wear white kurtas or white dhoti-style clothes, and one wears a brown jacket. Each seat has a microphone and water bottle. A tall brass lamp stands at the right of the dais and marigold and mango-leaf garlands drape the front. A brass elephant sits at the far right corner. Banner text in Kannada reads Ananda Utsava 2008 with 30 December, and the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha name appears on the banner.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor event with a row of ornate gold-and-red thrones occupied by several people seated behind a white draped table decorated with marigold and flower garlands. Several seated men wear saffron-orange robes and one wears a saffron shawl with rudraksha beads; others wear white shirts and dhotis, and one wears a white head cloth. A large banner behind shows a row of portrait photographs and a Kannada headline reading 30 ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ and ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ 2008 with ಧ್ಯಾನಪೀಠ text. Floral bunting hangs along the stage, a flower arrangement sits centre, and a deity image appears at the right edge.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet. Seated on gold-and-red thrones behind a row of white-draped tables are several people: on the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and a saffron cloth, flanked by other saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white kurta and dhoti. A large gold oil lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at centre front, and flower arrangements decorate the tables. Behind them a banner shows a row of framed portraits and a Kannada-language header reading Anandotsava 2008 with the date 30 December. A woman's portrait and a colourful deity image decorate the side panels.2008-12-30A photograph of an indoor stage event under a white tent canopy. Several people sit on ornate gold-framed red velvet chairs behind a long table draped in white cloth and edged with marigold and mixed flower garlands. Two saffron-robed monks sit at the centre, one in an orange robe with a visible rudraksha mala, and another in orange seated beside him. Other seated men wear white kurtas and dhotis, one in a white cap and another in a dark waistcoat. A microphone stands at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows a row of framed portraits of men above Kannada text and a painted deity panel, with a smaller banner of a smiling figure at the left. Floral garlands also decorate the stage front.2008-12-30