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Outdoor stage event with a red carpet and a white draped table edged with marigold and white jasmine garlands. A bald monk in orange robes bends forward at the stage edge, extending his hands toward a long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange turban who stands before him. Behind the table, a bearded man in an orange robe sits on the right with hands pressed together, while two men in white shirts sit on gilded chairs with red cushions. A large banner behind shows a Kannada-language event title and a date of 31 December, with circular portraits of several men in orange and white. A person in orange holding a brass tray with lamps stands at the left edge. Visible people: about five.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor stage event with a white tent backdrop bearing a large Kannada banner reading Anandotsava 2008 and 31st Dec, with portrait photos of several men along the top and the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. Front and centre, a man in orange robes and a shaved head with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-orange turban and long braided hair, while a woman in orange sari-style robes and an orange head covering bends to offer him something. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a tray with flowers and red petals. Flanked by a clapping man in white on the left and a bearded sannyasi in orange on the right, all seated at a table draped in white with marigold and jasmine garlands over a red carpet. A seated man in white and orange robes sits near the right edge. Kannada text on the banner.2008-12-31Outdoor stage event with a red carpet and a white draped table decorated with white flower garlands and orange-yellow marigold swags. A bald man in orange robes bends forward to offer a small plate to a seated saffron-robed figure, while a long-haired person in orange with a rudraksha mala reaches toward the plate. Behind them stands a bearded man in orange robes at a microphone, and a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at the left. Behind the stage, a large banner shows four portrait photos and the Kannada text for Anandotsava 2008 with the date 31 December. Multiple water bottles and name placards sit on the table.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent, with a red carpet and marigold garland-draped table. On the stage, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands at center, receiving a gesture from a man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl who holds a tray. Another man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands beside them holding a tray with a gold-fringed covering, while a bald man in white kneels or bows before the orange-robed figure, who places a red garland on him. Seated behind the table, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed person sit near water bottles. A large banner behind shows Kannada text and small portrait photos, with a large portrait of a woman on the left. Gold framed plaques stand on the table. Around 6 people are visible.2008-12-31A photograph of a stage at an outdoor pandal event. Two gold-and-red ornate thrones sit behind a flower-decorated table draped in white with marigold garlands. A man in orange robes with a long beard and a turban-style orange headwrap stands centre-stage holding a brass plate and turmeric-coloured items; a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands near him, hands folded. A seated figure in orange robes reads from paper at the table. On the left, two men in white shirts stand near a banner. Behind the stage, a large banner shows a woman's portrait with an orange-and-yellow Kannada title reading Ananda Utsava 2008 and the date 31st December, with circular inset portraits of several men above it. Red carpet and marigold garlands line the stage front.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A stage event under a white tent with a banner of Kannada text and five framed portrait photos across the top. Seated on gold-and-red thrones at a flower-decorated table, an orange-robed monk in an orange turban reads from a booklet. Standing centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a folded paper. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a white paper, and at right a young man in an orange robe and orange garland holds a golden tray. Two other men in white shirts stand at left. Red carpet covers the stage floor, and a gold-framed deity image hangs at right.2008-12-31A stage ceremony under a white tent with a banner of Kannada text and portrait photos. A bald man in orange robes stands at left, presenting an object on a tray. Center, a man in orange robes and an orange turban holds a small item and smiles toward a long-haired figure in orange with a flowing shawl and an orange turban. Behind them stands a bearded man in orange robes with hands clasped. Gold-framed chairs, marigold and jasmine garlands draped over the table, and water bottles line the front. A signboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in English on the table, and the banner shows several portraits.2008-12-31