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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, hands pressed together in namaskar, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back and a small gold canopy above. He wears a multicolour garland and is flanked by attendants in white with orange shawls performing a ritual at a low table with silver bowls, fruit, flowers and a brass pot. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak is framed by vertical garlands of coloured flowers. The setting is a ceremonial stage at a 2007 event.

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February 25 20072007-02-25A seated figure in orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold umbrella canopy, wearing a long green and orange flower garland and a red tilak. Before the throne, several people in white clothing with orange shawls sit on a patterned carpet; one man pours liquid from a silver vessel over a plate while another assists. Silver bowls, a silver kalasha, fruit, flower petals and a silver lamp surround them. A large red-toned banner behind the throne shows a smiling face. A microphone stand is at right. Seven people are visible in the scene.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure in an orange robe with a garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, hands joined in greeting, in front of a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi. Devotees in white and orange shawls sit on the floor on both sides, many with hands joined, and a camera operator stands at the left edge. Brass and silver vessels and a lamp are set on a low platform before the throne. Colourful woven garlands with tassels hang from the walls, and dark purple drapes frame the stage. The figure on the throne matches the a person appearance cues of an orange garment and garland, so this is a person seated in person during the padukas procession event; several people sit in the hall, roughly 21 to 100 in total.2007-02-24A seated figure in an orange robe with a garland sits with hands pressed in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a small umbrella-like canopy, in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling face with long hair. Devotees in white clothing with orange shawls sit on the floor in rows on both sides, many with hands folded. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and offerings are placed on a red-and-cream cloth before the throne. Banners with colourful tassels hang at the sides, and a fan stands at the left.2007-02-24A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a small gold canopy wears an orange-saffron garment and a multicoloured flower garland, with hands raised to the head. Behind the throne hangs a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man, flanked by colourful garland-decorated banners. In front, several people in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls sit on the raised platform, including a bald man at left and women in orange shawls at right. A brass kalasha-type vessel and offerings sit at the base of the throne. The seated figure has ornate orange clothing and a garland, a possible probable candidate; the appearance is partly obscured, so the identity is uncertain.2007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with a garland of green and white flowers sits with hands folded in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a small umbrella canopy. Behind is a very large banner portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak, framed by colourful flower garlands. In front, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with hands folded, and silver pooja vessels, fruit, a kalasha and a silver tray with offerings lie on a patterned carpet. The scene suggests a puja-style gathering. The seated figure in orange with long hair and a garland matches appearance-based cues for a person, seated on a peetha/throne. Around eight to ten people are visible.2007-02-24A stage event with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, draped with a colourful floral garland border. A person in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a small canopy overhead, facing a ceremony. Around the stage, several people in white ritual clothes and shaved heads sit on the floor beside rows of brass kalasha-style pots with yellow flowers and a brass lamp. A man in white kneels at the lower right near a lit oil lamp, and a standing figure in orange stands at the right of the throne. Striped curtains and a red drape frame the scene, and the portrait is captioned as a printed name on the banner.2007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27