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A photograph of an indoor event stage draped with yellow, gold and maroon curtains and garlanded with orange and purple flowers. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, beside Tamil text reading a programme name. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a red-cushioned throne with a gold-patterned cloth before a traditional brass oil lamp. In the foreground at left, a man with a shaved head and a red rudraksha mala, wearing a light saffron wrap, operates a video camera on a tripod and points toward the stage. Flat-screen monitors stand along the front, and a small framed photo sits on a stand near the lamp.

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A large indoor stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in front of a backdrop of a smiling man in an orange turban, beside Tamil-script text on a red banner. The seated figure wears an orange garment and red-and-white beaded necklaces. A figure in orange robes stands at a lectern near the stage, and a person in white sits at a mixing desk on the right. Three flat-screen monitors line the stage edge, with flowers, green carpet and orange and red drapes framing the set. Rows of seated audience members in white and mixed clothing fill the foreground, with a few in orange.2012-09-20September 20 20122012-09-20Photograph of an indoor programme hall with a stage facing rows of seated attendees on green matting. Behind the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside Tamil text. In front of it sits a golden throne with an ornate peetha, where a figure in orange and red garments and beaded necklaces is seated. Red and gold drapes, marigold garlands and bright floral arrangements decorate the stage. A standing man in an orange robe stands near a stage table, and several people sit on the floor at the right. Three flat-screen monitors and a camera on a tripod are set up in front of the stage. Many white-clad attendees sit in rows, with some women in saris. Several people sit to the right near the audio desk.2012-09-20A stage set for a Tamil-language event, with a large printed banner behind it. On the left, a smiling man in a bright yellow-orange turban and a red bindi is shown in a portrait. The banner's right side carries Tamil text beside decorative floral swirls. In front, a small statue of a seated figure in orange robes, with beaded malas and a long ceremonial staff, sits on a red-cushioned throne atop a red-carpeted dais. Red and gold drapes frame the top, with floral garlands at the corners, a rug on green matting and a metal railing in the foreground. No living people are visible.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A large crowd of attendees fills the foreground, seen from behind, facing a stage draped with cream and red swags and white backdrop. On the stage a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange throne-style chair at a microphone, with a camera on a tripod at the left. Behind him a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, beside a banner reading Kalpataru in Tamil. Flowers decorate the stage edges and a pillar on the left. The scene is a stage event before a dense audience.2010-02-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy above and a carved golden base. He wears a long orange-and-white garland and gold-beaded bracelets. Flanking the throne are tall pillars topped with bouquets of red, yellow and white flowers. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside a red velvet valance and gold trim. Microphones stand at the front. a person on a throne, with the visible cues of saffron robes, a garland and a bindi-marked banner portrait.2012-09-23September 14 20122012-09-14Wide view from the back of a large hall toward a stage hung with red and cream swag drapery. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a red-brown armchair at a central microphone stand, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking. Behind the stage, a large portrait shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes, beside a banner with Tamil script reading 'கல்பதரு'. A camera on a tripod and a monitor sit at the stage front. A dense crowd of many hundreds of attendees fills the foreground, mostly seen from behind, with some in white clothing.2010-02-14October 14 20112011-10-14September 20 20122012-09-20Article - November 26 20062006-11-26