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A stage function with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, seated at a silver microphone stand and reading from a small orange-covered book. Behind him a large vertical backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban against red and orange tones. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on silver chairs at either side; the man on the left holds a similar book, and the man on the right has his hands folded.

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A photograph of a stage function with three men seated in metal chairs with red cushions on a red-painted platform. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a small booklet while speaking into a microphone on a stand. The man on the left in a white shirt and white dhoti wears glasses and holds an open booklet. The man on the right wears a white shirt, cream trousers and a wristwatch and sits with hands clasped. Behind them is a large red backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban against a red mountain image, with partial Tamil lettering near the bottom. Water bottles sit on the stage floor.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor stage function with a red stage and backdrop. A man in orange robes, a saffron turban and a long swept-back hair with rudraksha beads sits centre-stage at a microphone, holding up a small booklet. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits to his left, holding a booklet, and another man in white shirt and beige trousers sits to his right with hands folded. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, and a standing man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A tall brass lamp with white flower garlands stands at right. Tamil text appears on the backdrop.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated stage event with three men in chairs in front of a backdrop of red-brown rock imagery. The central man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala with dark beads, and long hair falling past his shoulders; he holds a small framed picture up in both hands and looks down at it, with a microphone on a stand before him. To his left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a booklet with an orange-robed portrait on its cover. To his right, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers rests his hands on his knees, wearing a wristwatch. Potted plants and water bottles sit at the front of the stage. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of saffron robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage event with three seated men. The central man wears an orange robe, an orange turban, a red tilak on his forehead and a long black rudraksha mala; he holds an open booklet and speaks into a microphone on a stand. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white dhoti, holds a small booklet with an orange cover, and rests a hand on his head. The man on the right wears a white shirt, cream trousers and a wristwatch, gesturing with one hand. Behind them a large banner shows a man in an orange turban, and a rocky hill scene appears at the right edge. Chairs have metal frames with red cushions.2010-02-18A stage event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sitting in a metal folding chair with bare feet and hands folded. Beside him a man in a white shirt and cream trousers, with a wristwatch, sits holding a yellow printed booklet. Behind them two men in orange robes stand, and a large backdrop shows a smiling face in an orange turban and a red-brown mountain image. A water bottle and a plate sit on the red stage floor. The visible figure's cues (long swept hair, saffron turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robes) are distinctive, so this is a person in person, seated on stage, though the page says he is not present at this event.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage function on a red-carpeted dais. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron turban, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a steel chair and looking down at a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti who reads a printed booklet. To the right, a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers holds a small orange-covered book. Behind them, a standing figure in orange robes and a seated figure in an orange shawl sit before a large backdrop of a turbaned figure in an orange turban with red hills. Plain water bottles sit on the stage floor at left. Several people in white and yellow garments stand at the left edge.2010-02-18A photograph of three men seated on a stage with a red backdrop bearing large white Tamil lettering at upper right. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and glasses leans forward, holding an open printed booklet with a small photo of a saffron-clad figure on its cover. Beside him on the right, a man in an orange saffron turban and saffron robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, looks down at the booklet while holding his hands together. Behind them, a third man with long dark hair and an orange garment peers over silver-tipped stage railings. A white cloth hangs at the left edge.2010-02-18A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a metal chair on a red stage, speaking into a gooseneck microphone with his hands raised. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large red-and-orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Two men in white shirts sit at the edges of the frame, and water bottles rest on the stage floor. a person: long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robes with rudraksha mala, seated as a speaker. Tamil script is visible on the banner's lower edge.2010-02-18Three men sit on a red and yellow stage with silver-framed chairs in front of a dark backdrop with a reddish image. The centre man wears a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, and he looks down at a small booklet held in both hands while a microphone stand stands in front of him. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white dhoti, holds a booklet with an orange cover and a blue item, and gestures with one hand near his head. The man on the right wears a white shirt and beige trousers, rests a hand near his temple, and wears a wristwatch. Water bottles and green plants sit on the stage edge.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor stage event with three seated men on a raised stage draped in red and dark backdrop. The central man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala, and is speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised. Two men flank him in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; the man on the right wears beige trousers and a wristwatch. Silver-armed chairs, water bottles and green foliage line the front of the stage.2010-02-18A photo of a seated saffron-clad figure on a red stage in front of a large banner. The central figure in orange robes and an orange turban wears a long black-beaded mala and sits barefoot on a silver metal chair, smiling. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits holding a yellow booklet, and another man in white trousers and a white shirt stands at right holding a yellow certificate-like paper. A third person in orange sits partly hidden behind them. The banner behind shows a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, over a red background with a mountain image. Water bottles sit on the stage floor.2010-02-18A stage event with a saffron-robed monastic seated centrally on a silver-framed chair, hands pressed together in namaste before a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange turban, orange garment, and a long dark rudraksha mala with a name badge on his chest. Flanking him, two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on similar chairs; the man on the left holds a small booklet with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure on its cover. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands behind, and a bottled water sits in the foreground. A red and dark backdrop fills the background.2010-02-18