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A photograph of an outdoor event under a decorated red and yellow tent canopy with hanging green, orange and blue festoons and blue draped curtains. Behind the stage stands a white banner with Kannada script reading 'Sri Guru Deva' and a portrait of a bearded man in a circular frame. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand together, one saffron-robed monk in front of a shaved-headed monk holds a palm gesture while another in pink-saffron cloth holds a booklet. A striped red-and-yellow pillar and red and orange flowers occupy the foreground, with partially visible people in shirts at the edges.

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A photograph of an outdoor public event under a red and yellow canopy hung with green, orange and blue draped fabric. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a stage. A man in a long-sleeved shirt and a bald saffron-robed monk stand near the centre, one holding a small book. A bearded man in a pink-orange robe and a man in a white shirt and turban-style orange head covering are visible. A man in a white shirt and maroon shirt hands over a garland-wrapped object on the left. Behind them a large white banner shows a portrait and Kannada script. Red and white flower arrangements and marigold garlands decorate the platform. Several seated and standing people in front and in the crowd are partly visible.2009-10-15Photograph of a seated dais under a decorated tent canopy with yellow, green, red and purple fringed drapery and white fairy lights. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on chairs behind a red draped table decorated with marigold garlands and potted flowers. A man in white kurta bends forward to offer respect to a seated saffron-robed figure, while another man in white stands at the left edge beside a brass kalasha-style vessel with flower garland. A banner behind the stage reads a Kannada religious assembly title. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background. a person with long swept-back hair and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala is seated among the dais guests.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor event under a red and white canopy decorated with green, yellow and orange paper rosettes. A woman in a green and gold sari stands at left facing the stage. Behind a blue draped table with yellow marigold garlands and a framed portrait sit seated monks in orange robes and a man in white dhoti and shirt. At right, a woman in a pink sari holds a printed program, beside a seated man in white and an orange-robed monk. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada script and a portrait. Red and multicoloured floor covering lies in front, with potted plants at lower left.2009-10-15A photo of a stage under a decorated tent canopy at an outdoor Kumbha Mela event. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit in chairs on a red-draped stage with flower arrangements in brass pots. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the left, and a bald man in an orange robe sits at the right. A tall brass lamp with orange and white flower garlands stands in front of the seated group. Behind them, a yellow banner with Kannada text hangs on a purple drape, and a striped green, yellow and red canopy frames the scene. Several more people in white and orange stand under the tent.2007-02-02A photograph of an outdoor event under a red, yellow and green canopy decorated with hanging fabric rosettes. In the foreground a long table draped in royal blue cloth is garlanded with yellow marigold strings and has water bottles and flowers on it. Seated behind it are several saffron-robed swamis and white-clad men, including an older bald swami in orange and a man in a white shirt and trousers. A woman in a pink sari sits at right holding papers. Behind them a large white banner with Kannada script and a framed portrait of a deity hangs on a blue-draped wall. Flower beds of pink and red blossoms line the lower left.2009-10-15A photograph of a seated religious gathering under a decorated tent with blue drapes, fairy lights and red-yellow fringe. A yellow banner in Kannada reads as a dharmic assembly (dhARmika sabhe) of a Mahakumbha Mela. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in blue chairs behind a maroon-draped table with marigold garlands and flower arrangements. A man in a beige vest and white kurta leans forward to speak with a seated monk. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a long-haired sannyasi in an orange turban and orange robe with a beaded necklace sit together; the latter gestures with one hand near his face. A man in white with a silver chain and glasses sits at the far right. Several other people in white and orange stand or sit in the background.2007-02-02Outdoor tented event with a white and silver canopy trimmed in yellow, orange and purple bunting. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash stands at left and bows low before an elderly white-clad priest in a white dhoti with a green border. Seated in a row of chairs behind a white-draped table are saffron-robed sannyasis and monks, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, one with a long beard, one in a bright orange head covering pressing palms together. A banner behind reads in Kannada and mentions Kumbhamela. Blue carpet covers the floor and orange flowers appear at lower right.2010-01-30Outdoor event under a colourful striped tent canopy with blue, pink and orange draping. A bald man in orange robes sits at a blue-draped table garlanded with yellow marigolds, beside a silver kalasha-style vessel with orange flowers. Behind him a monk in orange stands near a gold-trimmed chair. Seated figures in white dhotis and shirts, some holding newspapers, sit in rows of chairs, and a man in a long cream tunic stands at the left near a flower garland. A banner shows portrait photos and Kannada text, with a large circular portrait at the top. Orange and red flowers decorate the foreground. Several people are standing in the background.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a canopy decorated with orange, yellow and green fabric swags and a blue draped backdrop. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl stands behind a blue-draped podium wrapped in a yellow marigold garland, a microphone on a stand before him. To the left a man in a peach kurta holds a paper and gestures. Seated on red chairs behind them are saffron-robed monks, one shaven-headed in orange, with another man in white. A portrait banner of a saint with a Kannada-script heading hangs behind the stage. On the right, brass lamps and a flower-garlanded object sit near a blue-covered table with a lit lamp and flowers.2009-10-15Outdoor event under a red canopy trimmed with green and yellow scalloped drapes and a striped pole. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand together on a stage; one in the centre has long curly hair, rudraksha beads and an orange wrap, and another in a pink-orange robe with a grey beard stands beside him. A bald monk in orange kneels or bends forward in front of a seated group, while men in white shirts and dark blazers stand in the foreground. Behind them a banner with Kannada script hangs on a white backdrop, and a table is draped in blue cloth.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a red and yellow canopy. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands at a flower-draped podium speaking into a microphone. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by another gold throne and a seated older man in white dhoti and shirt on the right. A man in white kurta bends to offer something on a plate to the seated figures, while another white-clad attendant holds a tray of offerings. Brass trays with flowers and a brass lamp sit on the flower-garlanded stage table. Behind them a large banner shows portraits and Kannada script. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central seated saffron-robed figure is described by role only.2003-01-01