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A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi sits in an ornate golden armchair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A white placard on a small table reads "JAGADGURU SRI SWAMIJI BALAGANGADHARA-NATHA ADI CHUNCHUNGIRI MATH, KARNATAKA" and the placard number 33 is visible. Behind him, a second seated figure in orange is partly hidden. Carved decorative arches frame a deep red backdrop, and fresh flower arrangements in orange and white sit in the foreground. Both armchairs are upholstered in gold patterned fabric. The setting appears to be a formal Hindu religious assembly with a dais and seated monastic leaders.

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A saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and red bindi sits in an ornate gold-upholstered armchair behind a white podium with a microphone, speaking during a stage event. A yellow placard on the podium reads Balagangadharanatha, Adi Chunchungiri Math, Karnataka and Jagadguru Sri Swamiji. A second shaved-headed figure in orange sits partly visible behind him. Red and pink floral arches frame the stage, and orange and pink flowers with a brass lamp decorate the foreground.2008-02-11Photo of a stage event with three seated religious leaders on ornate brown-cushioned chairs in front of a red arched backdrop with decorative gold trim. On the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe sits behind a white desk labelled Avadheshananda Giriji. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes, with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, speaks into a microphone. On the right, a man in orange robes wears headphones and sits behind a desk labelled Balagangadharanatha, Adichunchanagiri Mutt, Karnataka. Pink, orange and white flowers line the stage edge, and a banner reading Adichunchanagiri Mutt, Karnataka is partly visible at the top. Three people are physically visible.2008-02-11A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair, speaking into a microphone at a stand. A printed placard on the stand reads BALAGANGADHARANATHA with ADI CHUNCHUNGIRI MATH, KARNATAKA. Beside him, a second bald man in orange robes sits on a similar gold chair, head bowed. In front, a border of pink and yellow flowers lines the stage, and carved arches frame the dark red backdrop.2008-02-11February 11 20082008-02-11A stage at a Hindu Dharma Acharya gathering, decorated with ornate arched pink-red panels and garlanded with pink, orange and white flowers at the front. Three seated swamis in saffron-orange robes sit in gilded chairs behind nameplates reading "Avadheshananda Giriji" and "Balagangadharanatha". On the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and robe sits. In the centre, a bald swami with a tilak and rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. On the right, a swami in orange wears headphones and gestures with one hand. Four people are visible.2008-02-11A seated saffron-robed man wearing large black over-ear headphones sits in a brown cushioned chair before a microphone, with a red bindi on his forehead. A younger shaved-headed man in orange robes leans in from the right and rests a hand on the seated man's shoulder. In front of them is a white table-style placard with a number and printed name, and cables run beneath it. Behind them is a maroon backdrop with ornate peach-coloured carved arches and decorative rosette motifs.2008-02-11 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A seated saffron-robed religious leader sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne before a deep red backdrop with carved gold arches. He wears black over-ear headphones, a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting on the armrests. A wooden lectern in front of him bears a printed sign reading 'Mallikarjuna Murugarajendra, Adichunchanagiri Mutt Sri Sri Sri Sumana', and several microphones and cables are visible. A standing man in white clothing with a mobile phone stands at the right edge of the frame, and yellow flowers appear in the foreground.2008-02-11 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe sits in an ornate golden-brown upholstered throne with carved reddish arches behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace and has a red tilak on his forehead. To his left, a man in white clothes sits partly visible. A clear acrylic podium with a microphone stands in front, labelled "MAHESHWAR SHIVACHARYA" with a smaller line below. Another person in orange and white sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be a stage at a public programme.2008-02-11 +1 copiesA bald, saffron-robed sannyasi with a vertical orange tilak on his forehead speaks into a handheld microphone while seated on an ornate upholstered throne-style chair. He wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, with a red-patterned border on his saffron shawl. Behind him, a man with a stubbly beard and a pink cloth sits beside a second man in glasses. A lectern placard reads AVADHESHANANDA GIRIJI and JUNA AKHADA PUTHAHSHAK SAMVAN. Ornate pink and maroon arches and draped cloth form the backdrop of a stage at an acharya assembly.2008-02-11 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20082008-02-11Photograph of a stage at an evening outdoor event under a tent canopy. Five saffron-robed monastics sit on white-draped chairs behind white tables holding small oil lamps. The woman at the second position wears an orange turban and mala beads. A man on the mic at centre holds a microphone. Behind them, a large banner shows a portrait of an older bald, white-bearded man with a red tilak labelled as the 64th birthday celebration of Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharnath Mahaswamigalavaru, with a Mysuru Rajye Melepadi line. Flower arrangements of yellow and pink blooms line the stage front, and seated dignitaries in white kurtas sit at the sides.2008-01-25