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A bald stone or metal bust of a man stands on a tall white pedestal, garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red marigold garlands, with a ring-shaped hanging ornament and a long pole rising above it. The pedestal bears yellow Kannada lettering. Orange marigold festoons hang down the sides, and the base is covered in yellow and orange flowers. Behind it are a roadside fence, palm trees, a blue Aircel advertisement board and a shop building under a bright sky. Two people at the lower right, in white clothing, are partly visible behind the fence.

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A bald stone bust statue of a guru stands atop a tall grey granite pedestal, draped with heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves, with orange marigold strands hanging down the sides. The bust has a red tilak mark on the forehead. A small orange ring hangs from a metal pole beside it against a clear blue sky. Kannada script is carved on the pedestal reading Jai Sri Gurudev. This is a statue, not a living person.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor unveiling ceremony at a street-side shrine. A tall statue or monument is covered by a large orange-gold silk cloth, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers at its base. Banana leaves and flower garlands decorate a metal railing around the site. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands with hands together, while other men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange robes, and a bare-chested bystander stand around him. A cameraman films the scene. Above, a yellow Aircel billboard and shop signs line a town street with palm trees.2009-10-15Outdoors under a clear blue sky, a person in orange robes with a red-orange shawl stands on the left, reaching up to garland a bald stone bust atop a white granite pedestal. The pedestal is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white flower garlands. The base reads Jai Sri Gurudev and Dr. B.G.S. Circle, with an Om symbol. To the right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with sunglasses watches. A yellow-and-orange ring hangs from a pole at left, and a colourful signboard advertising Airtel appears at lower left.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor unveiling at a roadside shrine enclosed by a black iron railing. A tall statue is covered by a large saffron-orange cloth draped from top to base. Two portrait banners on the railing show a bald man in saffron robes with hands raised in greeting, one framed in green and one with a light border; the portraits are printed images, not physical people. Festoons of marigolds in orange and yellow and banana leaves decorate the gate. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and a bare-chested man in white stand near the base, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the gate, and a man in a red shirt and an older man in a cap stand nearby. Behind them a billboard and a yellow building with a telecom logo appear, with palm trees and a flagpole visible.2009-10-15A granite pillar inscribed "JAI SRI GURUDEV Dr. B.G.S CIRCLE" is draped with marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with petals scattered at its base. Several people stand in front of it with palms pressed together in namaskar, most wearing saffron-orange robes, while others wear white dhotis and shirts. A woman in an orange sari and a man in white are in the group. Banana leaves, a crowd along a railing, and a street lined with shops, a Vodafone sign and palm trees form the background.2009-10-15An outdoor street scene in front of a black iron railing decorated with banana leaves and marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A large statue is draped in a bright saffron-yellow cloth, unveiled or covered for a ceremony. Several men stand close by, mostly in white shirts, pink, orange and red shirts, one wearing a blue cap. Two framed portraits on the fence show a figure in orange robes with a shaved head, labelled with printed text. A yellow and blue billboard advertising Aircel and a utility company stands behind, with palm trees and a small temple structure visible.2009-10-15Outdoors on a sunny day, a figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered and with a shaved head, raises a garland of yellow and orange marigolds toward a small bust of a bald man in white atop a tall white pedestal. The pedestal bears the lettering "Dr. B.G.S Circle" and "Jai Sri Gurudev" in green and yellow. Two men in white shirts stand to the right, one with hands clasped. Yellow and orange marigold garlands also hang down the pedestal's sides. Behind them are a street lined with shops, a water tank, and a red and white signboard.2009-10-15Outdoor street scene in front of a temple with a green gate and a small shrine tower. Two men in white shirts stand center, holding a long garland of yellow and red marigolds between them. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland stands at center right, with devotees in white dhotis and yellow garments around him, one holding a brass tray of fruit. Crowds line the street behind a metal railing, and banana leaves decorate the gate. Orange and yellow flower petals and marigold heaps lie on a white platform in the foreground. Palm trees and utility poles stand against a blue sky. A red sign on the left reads a rental notice.2009-10-15A crowd of men in saffron and orange robes gathers in front of a large statue draped in a shiny orange-gold cloth, with a red flower offering at its base. Banana leaves and marigold and yellow flower garlands decorate the iron railing. Among them, a bald man in orange robes stands near the front, a white-bearded elderly man in orange clothing stands near the centre, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge with his back to the camera. A printed portrait is visible on the railing at right, and a blue and yellow hoarding with an Aircel advertisement stands behind the scene under a palm tree.2009-10-15A granite pillar inscribed "JAI SRI GURUDEV Dr. B.G.S. CIRCLE" is draped with marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with a banana leaf at the right. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head faces away from the camera toward the pillar. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together, and a crowd of onlookers in ordinary clothes stands along a roadside lined with shops and a Vodafone and Aircel signboard. Petals are scattered on the ground.2009-10-15Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a tall statue draped in a large orange cloth, set on a white pedestal. Marigold and orange-red flower garlands hang on a black iron railing, with banana leaves and golden finials at the top corners. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands at the pedestal in the centre, and another saffron-robed figure is near the right edge. Surrounding devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, orange shawls and a maroon shirt. A man in a yellow shawl is at the lower right and a woman in a yellow garment is at the bottom right. Behind them are a small white shrine roof, a Kannada signboard and a billboard. A video camera is held up near the centre-right. Sharp midday light falls across the scene.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor devotional scene in front of a large statue draped in a saffron-orange cloth, with a palm-leaf and marigold-garland decorated iron railing enclosing the area. Two portrait banners on the railing show a bald, smiling man in orange robes with hands raised in blessing, and a caption on the banner reads the devotee-group name. Four men stand near the statue: two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange-bordered cloth, and two men in white shirts and trousers, one with a cap, watching. Yellow and orange flower garlands hang along the railing, and a yellow-walled building with utility wires appears behind.2009-10-15