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A 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.

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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.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor 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.2008-12-30A 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.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, smiling as he receives a golden-wrapped basket from an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a red and white flower garland. Behind them, ornate gold-and-red thrones line the stage, with saffron-robed seated figures at left. A large orange banner in Kannada script and a framed portrait of a smiling woman hang behind, with water bottles and floral garlands on the table in front.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A dimly lit stage event with saffron-clad figures. On the left, a bald monk in orange robes hands an object to a central figure in a red-orange shawl. Beside them, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands near a seated figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban and dark rudraksha mala holds a small item. Gold-trimmed ceremonial chairs and floral garlands drape the table in front. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a Kannada heading and portrait photos of several men along the top. The banner partly shows the words Ananda Utsava 2006 in Kannada. Lighting is low and the image is blurred.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31