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A stage at a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration with a row of four seated figures behind a white draped table decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Three figures in orange robes sit on ornate red-and-gold thrones; the figure on the far left wears a white shirt and joins his palms in greeting. The central orange-clad figure has a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, and the figure at right wears an orange turban and mala. A tall brass kalasha-style lamp wrapped in yellow flowers stands at right, and a large banner behind shows a smiling portrait of a young man, with Kannada text reading 30 December. Floral garlands drape the stage front.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor event with a large banner behind it showing a smiling woman with a red bindi, and Kannada text reading 30 ನೇ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ (30th December) with the word ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ. Four people are seated on ornate gold and red thrones draped with marigold and white flower garlands. A man in white kurta with a white cap sits at left, next to a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, then a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. At far right another person in orange robes is partly visible. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far left edge. A tall brass oil lamp wrapped in yellow flower garland stands on the right. Microphones and water bottles sit on the table.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a large copper-and-brass oil lamp (deepam) wrapped in white and yellow flower garlands on the right. Several people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white draped table decorated with orange, white and purple flower garlands. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes reads from a book, flanked by others in saffron and white clothing; a figure in a saffron turban and saffron robe sits on the right. A banner behind them shows a row of portrait photos and text reading Ananda Utsava 2009 (Ananda Utsava) and 30th December. Standing saffron-clad attendants are at the far left. A pink floral arrangement sits on the lower stage.2008-12-30A photograph of a decorated outdoor stage under a white tent canopy. A saffron-robed figure with long hair stands center right, facing the stage, with an orange shawl draped over the shoulder; another saffron-robed man seated on a gilded chair at left wears an orange garment and rudraksha mala. A man in white shirt and dhoti and a man in a dark vest stand near the chairs. A tall brass oil lamp wrapped in yellow flowers stands at right, and the stage edges are hung with marigold, yellow and purple garlands over white draping. Behind them a long yellow banner shows a row of framed portraits and Kannada text. A large portrait at left shows a smiling long-haired figure in saffron.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor pandal event with a row of seated dignitaries behind a garlanded table. Central figures wear saffron-orange robes; the seated man in the middle front has a shaved head and sits on a gilded ornate throne with red cushions. Flanking him are saffron-clad sannyasis, one with an orange turban and one with a rudraksha mala, and men in white clothes and a dark vest seated on the right. Left, a standing figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. Floral garlands in orange, white, yellow and purple drape the table front, and a tall brass lamp with yellow flower garlands stands at right. Behind, a banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman in red and a row of framed portraits of men above Kannada text. Count: about 15 visible people.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.2008-12-30A photograph of a festival stage under a white tent at an outdoor event. Several seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white stage draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A printed banner behind them shows rows of framed portraits and a large portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, with Kannada text reading Anandotsava 2008 and 30 December. On the right, a standing person in orange robes holds a tall brass lamp stand wrapped in yellow flower garland, with red and pink flowers in the foreground. The seated figures include one wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala. Several other people in white stand at the edges of the stage.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and a large brass oil lamp with a yellow marigold garland at centre. Seven seated people sit behind a long table draped with marigold and flower garlands; several wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white shirts and dress. A central figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits in a gold-and-red ornate throne chair, with the saffron-robed figure at left also seated. A banner behind shows portraits and a Kannada-language event heading. Counting the seven seated people visible in the frame; whether the central saffron-clad figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30