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A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it bearing Kannada script and the words Anandotsava. A man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hands on the head of a man in a white kurta, brown vest and a red-and-white flower garland. Two ornate gold-and-red thrones stand beside them; an orange-robed sannyasi sits on the left and a man in a light shirt sits in front, with another man in uniform-style clothing standing at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the man in the saffron turban and robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, is the appearance-based candidate for Swamiji, shown here blessing the garlanded man.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large Kannada-language banner behind it. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron turban, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala stands at center, smiling and placing a hand on the shoulder of a man in a white kurta, brown vest and red-and-gold shawl, who bows slightly. Behind them, two figures in orange sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones, and a man in dark clothing stands at right. Water bottles sit on the stage table in front. Several people are visible, including the orange-clad figures and the standing attendant. The banner text reads 'Anandotsava' with '30 December' and an event label, and the background includes small framed portraits of several people. Probable Swamiji wears saffron robes, a saffron turban, long hair, and a rudraksha mala, and is shown greeting a guest on stage.2008-12-30A photograph at an outdoor stage event with a red carpet and ornate gold-and-maroon thrones. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland smiles broadly with his hands together while another person in orange clothing, bare-backed with an orange wrap, reaches to touch his chin. A banner behind shows Kannada script reading an anandotsava title and a row of framed portraits. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a few other attendants in orange are visible behind the thrones. a person: the smiling man wears an orange turban and garland, a distinctive presentation cue, though the identification is appearance-based.2007-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A stage event under a white tent with a large banner. On the left, a large portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi hangs behind the stage. Above the banner, three circular photo portraits and a fourth partial photo show men and a woman. A young man in a saffron robe and orange turban, with long hair, stands at center placing a red-and-white garland on a man in white clothes with a saffron shawl. Behind them, an ornate gold-and-red throne is empty. On the right, a seated older man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl sits on a gold throne. Another saffron-robed man in beads sits at left. Front tables are draped with white cloth and orange and purple flower garlands, with name placards and water bottles. Kannada text on the banner reads ಆನಂದೋತ್ಸವ and ಧ್ಯಾನಪೀಠ.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a stage event with a banner behind it showing Kannada text and four portrait photos of men. On the stage, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with long hair and beard, standing at left, places his hands on the head of a second man in orange robes who bows forward, receiving a red and white flower garland around his neck. Seated on a gilded throne at left is a man in an orange turban and robes, and a bald man in white ritual dhoti and shawl stands at right. The stage is draped with white cloth decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, with water bottles and name placards on the table, and red carpet covers the floor. Among the portraits on the banner are a man in an orange turban and another with long beard in orange, while the bowing figure's face is not visible in profile.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph from a outdoor stage event under a tent. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and long hair stands on the left, smiling, while a man in white kurta and a tan vest with a red-and-gold shawl bows toward him. Behind them sit several seated people on ornate gold-and-red thrones, including a man in orange robes and a man in white with glasses and a booklet on the right. A banner with Kannada text and a portrait of a woman hangs behind the stage, and the table in front holds flower garlands, water bottles and name placards. Several other people sit or stand in the background.2008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31