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A seated saffron-robed swami sits centrally on an ornate golden throne draped with a large white and orange flower garland, with flower petals scattered at his feet. Beside him on the right, another saffron-robed sannyasi wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded chair. Two older men in white dhotis and white kurtas with a cream waistcoat sit on gilded chairs to the left, and a row of standing and seated men in white shirts and dhotis fills the hall. A large banner behind shows Shiva and Parvati and Kannada text, and above it a painted frieze shows multi-armed deities. Brass kalasha-style offerings of fruit and green leaves are in the foreground. Approximately 20 people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial event in a hall with a painted mural of deities at the top and a banner with Shiva and Parvati imagery. A central elderly saffron-robed monk sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with white and orange flower garlands. Beside him on a smaller gold chair sits a younger saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban and a beaded mala. A white-clad elderly man sits on the floor in front, and women in colourful saris sit to the right. Men in white shirts stand and move around the room. The banner reads a felicitation programme dated 23-07-2009.2009-07-23A seated saffron-robed religious leader sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned backrest, draped with a large white and orange flower garland, in a hall with a wall painting of Hindu deities. Beside him a second saffron-clad figure in a red turban and rudraksha mala sits on a golden chair. 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Banner text names a Doctorate honour and a Ratha Tulabhara programme dated 23-07-2009.2009-07-23A photograph of a seated ceremony in a hall with a large banner behind the dais showing Shiva and Parvati figures and Kannada text. Two ornate gold-and-red thrones are decorated with orange and white flower garlands. On the centre throne a bald, white-bearded man in orange robes sits with his feet resting on a white cloth, while a devotee in a pale kurta sits on the floor beside him. To the left, a person in a saffron robe and red-orange turban wears a gold beaded necklace and holds a notebook. Nearby, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, orange-robed monks and women in a sari stand or sit around the stage, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. Rows of deity murtis are depicted on the upper panel.2009-07-23A seated saffron-robed man in the centre of a flower-decorated gold-and-red throne is receiving honour in a hall with a banner behind him. He wears an orange robe and has a shaved head, sitting on a red cushioned seat with marigold and white flower garlands draped over the throne. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering reads from a booklet, and a man in white dhoti and shawl sits on the floor near the flowers and scattered petals. Gold-and-red chairs flank the throne, with a second robed man standing among the crowd. Behind them a large banner shows Shiva and Parvati, and a painted mural above it depicts a row of deities. Many people in white, orange and yellow clothing stand and sit around the sides of the hall, some holding booklets. The banner text is in Kannada script with a date of 23-07-2009.2009-07-23A seated group on a tiled hall floor in front of a large banner in Kannada script. At centre, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with white and orange flower garlands. Beside him on a second gold throne, a young person in an orange robe and red turban wears a rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged, some wearing blue and yellow rosettes, and women in saris stand at right. Monks in orange robes stand behind the thrones. The banner above shows deity imagery including Shiva and Parvati, and a printed heading in Kannada reads Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamigalu. A background wall shows a painted pantheon of deities.2009-07-23A photograph of a public religious event in a hall with a colourful painted backdrop of Hindu deities above. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, with a microphone stand before him. Beside him, a second seated figure wears a red turban and a beaded necklace. Elderly men in white dhotis and shirts sit in gilt chairs at the front, and a man in white kneels on the floor near scattered petals and flowers. A large banner shows images of Shiva and Parvati and a Kannada heading. Many seated and standing men in white shirts and dhotis fill the hall, and a few wear saffron cloth. Flower petals and yellow flower offerings lie on the floor. The rendered text on the banner and the photo copyright line are not included.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23Indoor event in a hall with a decorated backdrop of painted deities and a large banner with Kannada text and Shiva and Parvati imagery. A seated elder in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, adorned with a white and orange flower garland and a flower-decorated head. Beside the throne, a younger woman in orange robes and a red head wrap wears a rudraksha-style necklace. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor around the throne, some with hands folded, and a devotee in orange stands to the left.2009-07-23A photograph of a formal ceremony in a hall with a large banner behind the seated dignitaries. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold and red throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, with a bald head and a white beard. Beside him to the left, a figure in an orange robe and orange-red head wrap sits on a gold throne with a rudraksha mala. Other orange-robed monks sit nearby, and men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor. On the right, a woman in a teal sari with gold jewellery sits with her hands folded. Behind the banner, a painted mural shows many deities. The banner reads the name Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji and a date of 23-07-2009. Several other people stand near the back.2009-07-23