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Outdoor stage event under a pink-tinted tent ceiling. A figure in an orange saffron garment wrapped over the shoulder and a bright orange turban stands with his back to the camera, facing a backdrop with a row of small circular portrait photos and a large framed painting of a deity. Ornate gold-and-red thrones stand behind blue-draped tables. On the right, a man in white ritual clothes and glasses holds a booklet near a tall brass lamp with a bird-shaped top. A banner in Kannada shows the words for 2008 and an ashram name. Two other people in white and cream clothing stand at the right edge. Total visible people: four.

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A photograph taken on a stage under a pink tent canopy. A person in an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, with an orange turban and sandals, stands reading from a sheet of paper, back partly turned to the camera. Two people in white ritual clothing bow low on the right side of the stage. Behind them, a framed painting shows a deity murti with an ornate crown, and three gold-framed red-cushioned thrones sit on a blue draped table. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a banner with red numerals and round portrait medallions hangs on the left. Three people are visible.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A stage event with a banner of portrait photos and Kannada text behind it. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and an orange turban stands with their back to the camera, greeting a shaven-headed man in orange robes who bows slightly and clasps hands. To the right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a booklet. Gold-framed chairs with red cushions line the stage, decorated with orange and marigold garlands. A seated man in white and a standing man in white are at the edges. Four to six people are visible on stage.2008-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Photograph of a stage event with a row of gold-framed ceremonial chairs and a long table draped with marigold and flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, with a garland on its stem. Three saffron-robed men stand centre-stage: one in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, one in an orange robe and white dhoti holding a small object, and one in a saffron robe with a turban. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand behind the table. A banner above shows circular portrait photos of multiple men and Kannada text reading Ananda Utsava 2008 with the date 30 December. Flowers and a red carpet fill the foreground, and a framed deity image hangs at the right edge.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage event under a white tent with red carpet and marigold-and-flower garlands draped along the platform. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne at left, while a standing figure in orange with a saffron head wrap stands near the centre, with another orange-robed attendant beside him. Seated officials in white and dark clothing sit at a long garlanded table. A tall brass lamp stands at right, and behind the stage hangs a large framed deity image. A banner above shows several printed portrait photographs and Kannada script. Yellow drapes frame the right side.2008-12-30A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent, with a red carpet and marigold garland-draped table. On the stage, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands at center, receiving a gesture from a man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl who holds a tray. Another man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands beside them holding a tray with a gold-fringed covering, while a bald man in white kneels or bows before the orange-robed figure, who places a red garland on him. Seated behind the table, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed person sit near water bottles. A large banner behind shows Kannada text and small portrait photos, with a large portrait of a woman on the left. Gold framed plaques stand on the table. Around 6 people are visible.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A barefoot person in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace walks across a turquoise-edged red stage under a pink canopy. Behind them hangs a large orange banner with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, two circular portraits of older men, a deity image adorned with marigold garlands, and Kannada text. Gold-framed red-cushioned seats line the stage front. The people count is one visible person; the banner portraits and deity image are depictions, not physical people.2005-12-31Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a banner reading in Kannada 'Anandotsava' and '30 December'. A large portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi hangs at left, and circular portraits of older men and women line the top of the banner. On stage, a saffron-robed man with a shaved head and round glasses stands at left holding a brass tray, while a man in saffron with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. A man in saffron robes with a dark-haired bun and red-and-gold turban stands and holds a brass plate near a man in white kurta and white cap who is handing over offerings. A woman in saffron with a turban and rudraksha mala stands center. An older man in saffron sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, with name placards and flower garlands draped over the white-covered table.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30