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A stage event with several people seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a long white-draped table decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban in the centre-left, and another in orange robes beside him, sit with a bald saffron-robed monk further right; men in white shirts and dhotis sit at the ends. A large yellow banner behind them carries Kannada text and a row of portrait photos of men, with a framed deity image at upper right. A microphone stands at left and the stage floor is covered in red carpet with floral arrangements. Seated people visible: about eight.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A seated row of dignitaries on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a long table draped with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands on a red carpet. The leftmost man wears a white shirt and trousers, next to a man in white robes with a white turban and rudraksha mala. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit in the centre, one with an orange turban and another with a shaved head. Further right, men in white shirts sit with papers. Behind them a banner shows circular portrait photos of various men and the Kannada words of an AnanDotsava celebration. A printed name reads 'Dhyanapeetha' in the banner's English-language sign area. A large framed deity painting hangs at right.2008-12-30A stage event with a row of ornate gold-and-red thrones seated with figures in orange and white. Five seated figures in saffron robes and a man in white with a white head cloth and rudraksha mala sit behind a long white table draped with orange, pink and white flower garlands and name cards. A man in white with a white head cloth at left holds papers, and at right several men in white shirts and dark clothes hold papers. A central figure in orange with a tall orange turban and rudraksha mala sits between others; another in orange sits beside a bald monk. Behind them hangs a large orange banner with Kannada text, a row of framed portraits along the top, and a painted deity panel at right. A microphone stands at left and a red carpet covers the floor. Several people are seated on the stage.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor event under a white tent, with a long row of ornate gold-and-red thrones. Seated on them, from left: a young man in orange with a rudraksha mala, a man in orange with a yellow shawl, a shaved-headed monk in orange, a man in orange with a shawl, then men in white and in dark jackets. Garlands in orange, yellow, purple and white decorate the table fronts and lower stage edge, with a flower arrangement on the red carpet. A banner behind shows a row of portrait photos and a Kannada caption reading ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ 1004 (Anandotsava). A printed portrait of a deity sits at the right, and a brass lamp stands near the yellow drape. The orange-clad figure seated third from left may be a person, seated among the other dignitaries on the stage; the appearance cues are not strong enough to confirm.2008-12-30A stage at an outdoor ceremony with a long row of ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a table draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands. Seated figures wear saffron/orange robes, one with an orange turban, and one in white with a white head cloth and rudraksha mala; others wear white kurtas and western-style shirts. Water bottles and name placards sit on the table. Behind them a large banner shows a grid of framed portrait photos of men, a yellow and orange Kannada-script heading, and a decorated picture of deities. A red carpet runs across the stage front, with flowers at the right edge.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with a red carpet. Seated on ornate gold-and-red thrones in a row are several figures: a bearded man in white with a white head cloth and mala at left, and in the centre a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, next to another orange-robed person and a shaved-headed monk in orange. Men in white and cream kurta-style clothes sit at the right with papers. Tables in front are decorated with orange, white and purple flower garlands, with name placards and water bottles. Behind them a large orange banner shows Kannada script and a row of portrait photos of older men, and a tapestry shows a deity murti at right. Yellow curtain at far right.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage at a person Dhyanapeetha event, with a long banner behind it bearing portraits of several men and Kannada text. Seated on golden ornate thrones with red cushions are four saffron-robed sannyasis, several wearing orange turbans, and two men in white and beige shirts at the right. A row of marigold and flower garlands decorates the stage edge and table. Behind them a backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame. Microphones are in front of the speakers. Four prominent men are seated; the leftmost man wears white with a white head covering.2008-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30A stage at an outdoor Anandotsava event with a dais of gold-framed red-cushioned thrones garlanded with marigold and rose strings. Several men sit in a row behind a white-skirted table with water bottles and name cards. The central figures wear saffron and orange robes; one wears an orange turban and another has long hair with an orange garment. Seated men in white shirts and dhotis flank them. Above, a banner shows a grid of framed portrait photos of men and a Kannada slogan. A decorated deity backdrop with a yellow curtain stands at the right. Roughly a dozen people are visible on the dais.2008-12-30A stage at an event with a long banner behind it in Kannada script reading an Ananda Utsava programme, with portraits of several men across the top. Gold-and-red thrones line the dais, draped with marigold and white flower garlands. Seated on the stage are several men: on the left a man in white shirt and trousers, next to a man in a white head cloth and white shirt with a beaded necklace. Centre stage, a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap leans toward a man in orange robes with a yellow shawl, both seated; further along, a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits near a man in white. Water bottles and microphones stand on the white-draped table, with a framed deity image at the upper right of the banner.2008-12-30A photograph of a dais at an event with a long orange banner behind it bearing Kannada text and a row of framed portraits along the top. Seven people sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones behind a white draped table decorated with white jasmine and orange and purple marigold garlands and name placards. From left, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, a man in white with a white head cloth and rudraksha mala, a young man in saffron robes with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, an older bearded man in orange robes with a mala, a bald man in orange robes, a man in orange robes and turban, and a man in white with a light shirt. A framed deity image hangs at the right, and water bottles sit on the table. A probable Swamiji is the young man in the orange turban and saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads.2008-12-30