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Photo of a ceremonial stage event. A large smiling portrait of a bearded man with long hair covers the backdrop, and a figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy. Beside the throne a monk in an orange robe kneels. Several shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on the stage holding long bamboo poles with orange pennants. Woven baskets with fruit and small brass lamps sit on the floor, and colourful garlands and tasselled hangings decorate the sides.

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February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in a hall, with a large backdrop showing a red-and-white painted figure. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, with a microphone stand nearby. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with shaved heads, sit or stand on the floor in front of the throne; one man in a white dhoti holds a long staff topped with an orange flag. Two attendants in orange shawls sit beside the throne, and a standing man in an orange shawl holds an umbrella-like object. Floral garlands in red, yellow and green hang from the backdrop, and in the foreground brass vessels and coconuts sit on a tray beside small leafy green-topped baskets. A wall fan stands at left.2007-02-24Indoor ceremony on a stage with dark blue drapes and a large red-and-orange backdrop hung with garlands. A figure with long hair wearing orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorative canopy, appearing to be a person candidate by the long hair, orange clothing and throne cues. Around the front, several shaven-headed devotees and attendants in white robes sit or stand, some with folded hands. A man in orange stands near the throne, and a woman in white sits at right. In the foreground, a low table holds brass plates, coconuts and banana-leaf or woven offerings with green tops, plus a small white fan at left.2007-02-24Photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushion, holding a small brass vessel. In front, several shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes with red markings sit on the floor facing him. On the right, a man in orange and white stands with folded hands beside a seated row of people. A large red backdrop shows a painted face, and colourful garland-decorated banners hang on the sides. Woven baskets with yellow flowers and offerings sit on the floor at right.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24