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Photograph of a festival stage under a white tent decorated with marigold garlands along red-carpeted steps. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks down the steps, followed by several men in saffron-orange robes, two of them wearing orange turbans. A man in a dark suit and tie carries a brown bag and papers on the right. Behind them, a backdrop displays framed portraits and Kannada text, and brass lamps stand on a platform.

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A photograph of a festival stage tent decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands along the railings and pillars. In the foreground, a barefoot man in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpeted ramp, accompanied by a man in a dark suit and tie carrying a bag. Behind them, several men in orange robes and orange turbans stand near a backdrop with a printed banner showing portraits and Kannada text. A brass kalasha pot and a brass oil lamp sit at the left edge on flower-decorated tables.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage event with flower garlands along the edge. In the foreground, a bald man in a long saffron-orange robe walks down steps, followed by a man in an orange robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, a man in white shirt and white trousers carrying a brown bag, and a younger man in white clothing. Behind them, a row of framed portrait photos on a banner with Kannada script, and a seated figure in orange on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair on the left. A woman's head is visible at the bottom right. a person appearance: the bald man in orange robe is in front and is distinctive by his robe and bearing, but identity is not established from the image alone.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph at a crowded religious fair with red carpet and colourful pennants overhead. A bearded elder in a long-sleeved orange robe and flowing white hair stands at a metal barrier on the right, one hand on the rail. Beside him, a man in an orange saffron robe with a brown wrap gestures while speaking to a man in an orange robe and orange turban on the left. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded mala necklaces stand at left. Display panels with photographs and red banners line the background.2016-05-04December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor ceremonial procession climbing a stone staircase beneath a canopy of yellow and orange cloth with orange triangular pennants and banana leaves. Foreground, a man with long dark hair and a tall orange turban wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, walking beside another orange-robed monk. Central, an older bald man in orange robes walks barefoot. Behind, a man in a dark suit and tie, and a man in white dhoti. Right, a young man in orange robes and a garland carries a silver tray holding a kalasha with mango leaves and flowers. A man in white with folded hands stands at the right edge. Red carpet covers the steps and ground, with parked cars and onlookers in the background.2008-12-30January 12 20152015-01-12December 31 20082008-12-31Photo of saffron-robed monastics ascending a red-carpeted stair at an outdoor festival pavilion decorated with yellow and orange banners, painted cloth pillars and hanging bananas. In front, a lean sannyasi with an orange turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks toward the viewer with his arm extended. Behind him a bald man in orange robes climbs the steps, followed by another orange-clad man and a figure in a dark suit. Palm fronds, a canopy and parked cars fill the background. The leading figure's cues include an orange turban, long hair and rudraksha beads, but the face is not identifiable enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role and unsure is set. Four to five people are visible.2008-12-30Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a red carpet beneath a golden canopy decorated with bamboo leaves and a pink draped backdrop. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange turban and orange wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, gestures with one hand. Beside him, a bald man in orange and a light orange shawl walks, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a walking cane. At right, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks with hands folded, and other orange-clad monks follow. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow-orange clothing stand among the procession.2007-12-30A photograph inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and paper star decorations hanging from the beams, with striped pillars at the sides. A man in a saffron wrap and orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala, walks in the foreground and looks to his left. Behind him, several figures in orange robes walk toward an entrance, and a man in orange with a garland carries a silver kalasha-style vessel with a green leaf on it. Other people in white and dark suits stand along the walls, and a statue with floral garlands sits at the right edge. a person is the saffron-wrapped man with the turban and long mala in the foreground; the identification rests on these appearance cues alone.2008-12-30Outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy with a red carpet. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand together, several wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas; one on the left wears a garland of yellow flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right hands a small object to a saffron-robed monk who holds a book. Marigold and purple flower garlands drape the white railing. Behind them a large banner shows a deity image in an arched frame and a row of printed portraits. Text on the banner is in Kannada script.2008-12-30