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Event stage at a festival with an orange and gold backdrop bearing Kannada text. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap leans forward to place a hand on the head of a seated person in orange with a red and gold shawl. Two ornate gold-and-red thrones are on the stage; a seated person in an orange turban and rudraksha mala on the right watches. Tables with marigold and white garlands, bottled water and name placards sit in front. Standing attendants in white and grey shirts stand behind the stage.

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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 20082008-12-30A photograph from a stage event with a saffron banner behind it, reading 30 December in English and Kannada text 'ध्यानपीठ' style script partially visible. A young man in an orange turban and orange robes, with long hair, leans forward to touch the forehead of a seated man wearing a red and orange garland and orange clothing. Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes with a white beaded necklace sits with hands clasped on an ornate gold and red throne. Floral garlands and marigold arrangements decorate the table in front, with water bottles and name placards. Two other men stand in the background, one in white.2008-12-30A stage event at an Anandotsav festival, with a Kannada banner reading Anandotsava 2006 and Dhyanapeetha Mahasamsthana Peetharohana. Five people sit in large gilded thrones with red cushions behind a white table draped with marigold and white flower garlands. The two men at left wear white shirts and trousers. The central figure wears an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and the figure beside him wears an orange turban, orange robes and a beaded mala. The figure at far right has a full beard and wears an orange robe. Water bottles and name cards sit on the table, and portrait photos of several men appear at the top of the banner.2008-12-31Outdoor 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.2008-12-30Stage at an outdoor festival event with a bright yellow-orange banner behind, showing Kannada text and a row of framed portrait photographs along the top. Four seated and standing figures in saffron and orange robes sit or stand on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white table draped with orange and white marigold garlands and pink flowers. The standing man at left wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala and holds a small booklet. A man in orange with a shawl holds an open booklet. The seated central figure in orange holds a booklet, and a woman in an orange turban and orange robe beside him holds a booklet with a sun-like cover. At far right a man in white sits on a gold throne. A man in white at far left has hands folded, and two more men stand in the background near the stage.2008-12-30A stage event with marigold and white flower garlands draped along the tables and stage edge. A monk in orange robes and an orange turban leans forward to garland a man in a red shawl and white dhoti who stands centrally, a flower garland around his neck. To the right, two seated monks in orange robes sit in ornate gold-and-red thrones; the one on the right holds a microphone on a stand. A man in white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl on the left holds a tray. A large blue banner behind the stage shows a smiling orange-clad figure and Kannada script. Potted banana-leaf decorations line the stage front.2005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a stage event with several seated figures on ornate gold-and-red thrones, the table in front draped with white and orange flower garlands. Second from left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala and smiles; beside him a shaven-headed man in an orange robe and gold necklace gestures while speaking. At far left, a man in white clothes with a white cap and beaded necklace sits; at far right, an elderly man in orange with an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits. Far left, a young man in orange with an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. A large orange banner behind them carries Kannada script. A cameraman in the foreground films the stage. Visible role cues suggest a sannyasi seated among clergy, with the long-haired figure matching the page's a person claim only in part.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage event with four seated men on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a table draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. Far left, a man in white dhoti and white cap with a beaded mala sits. Second from left, a man in saffron robes with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. Center, an older man in saffron robes with long grey hair sits beside a bald man in orange robes. Far right, a man in saffron robes and orange turban with a rudraksha mala holds a blue folder. Bottles of water sit on the table and a Kannada banner in orange, white and red hangs behind them. Name placards sit on the table in front of each seated figure.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30