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A stage event in a hall with a large backdrop photograph of a bearded, long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and garland-decorated arms sits center stage, wearing white robes and holding a microphone. A standing man at left in white dhoti and shirt with a lanyard gestures with his hands toward the seated figure. Hanging decorations include green tinsel garlands, red drapes, and tall striped cloth banners with tassels. Brass-colored animal figurines and flower arrangements decorate the stage steps. Two white fans stand on the stage. Audience members' heads are visible at the bottom edge. The seated figure has long hair, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity from features alone; a printed photograph and throne suggest a presentation of a person, though the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A seated figure in white clothes and a light shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion on a stage. Behind the throne hangs a large smiling portrait of a man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi. The stage is draped with purple curtains and red cloth, decorated with colourful garlands and tinsel, and two white fans stand at the sides. The seated figure holds a microphone and a wooden staff rests against the throne.2007-02-15A photograph of a decorated stage in an auditorium. A large golden throne with a red cushion and a small canopy sits centrally, with a seated figure in white robes and a small red mark on the forehead. Behind the throne hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak and long hair, framed by purple drapes and colourful garlands and tassels. Two standing fans flank the stage steps, and small decorative horse figures sit at the base beside floral arrangements. A dark figure in white on the throne appears as a single person; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated audience in white clothing facing a stage inside a decorated hall with a tent-style ceiling. A large screen behind the stage shows a smiling man with long hair and a red mark on his forehead. Below the screen, a figure in white stands at a microphone beside a golden throne-like seat with a red backdrop, flanked by small decorative figures and brass lamps. Colourful woven and tasselled pillars, red and gold drapery, and garlands decorate the stage. A camera operator in the lower right films the event, and a sign with photographs hangs on the left wall.2007-02-15A seated figure in white clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, decorated with a red and yellow floral garland, on a raised stage. 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Colourful beaded garlands hang on either side, and two standing fans, a stage light and red steps frame the platform. a person: the seated figure in white and orange shawl on the gold throne with long hair and a shawl is a candidate for a person, though the appearance is only partly visible at this distance.2007-02-15A seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a small canopy, draped in flower garlands, on a stage with a dark purple curtain. The seated person wears white and a light shawl with long dark hair, and a large enlarged portrait behind shows a smiling face with a red bindi, long hair, and an orange garment with a red beaded necklace. Colourful beaded and flower-patterned hangings line the stage, and two electric pedestal fans stand on either side, with tinsel decorations at the base. The photograph is a photo of a stage event.2007-02-15A stage with purple curtains and a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long, swept-back hair and a red bindi, hung between colourful garland-wrapped banners. In front, a figure in white robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland and a small canopy. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothes kneels on the stage beside the throne, holding something near it. Two white pedestal fans flank the stage, and small tinsel decorations and a pink ornament sit at the sides. The portrait is printed, not a living person, and the throne-sitter's identity is not established by appearance alone.2007-02-15Indoor photo of an ananda samajam programme under a white tent-style ceiling. On a raised stage, a large printed portrait of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi hangs behind a gold-and-red throne, and a seated figure in a white garment sits on the throne. Colourful woven fabric hangings with tassels and marigold-style garlands decorate the stage and the tent. A standing elderly man in white clothes faces the stage from the left, while about thirty seated people in white kurtas and dhotis sit on the floor facing him. Two electric fans and a small stand light are set near the stage steps, with brass figurines on the steps.2007-02-15A stage set for a program, with an ornate golden throne with red cushioned seat and marigold garlands placed in front of a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, a red dot on his forehead, and orange clothing, hung above a dark purple curtain. A woman in a white kurta and cream dupatta stands at the left edge of the stage with her hands folded at her chest. Red and silver draped fabric and tall decorated garland banners hang from the ceiling, flower rangoli designs sit on the floor, and two small wooden horse figurines flank the stage. A standing electric fan and a microphone stand are visible at the right.2007-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20072007-02-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for an event, with a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi on a backdrop of dark purple drapery. A seated figure in orange robes and long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by garlands and vertical decorative banners with colourful patterns and gold tassels. Two standing fans sit on either side of the stage, and red and gold swags hang above. A camera on a tripod is visible at the bottom edge of the stage. The seated figure's appearance matches the cues for Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial throne.2007-02-15A photograph on a stage with a dark curtain backdrop and a large printed portrait of a bearded elder with white hair and beard behind a seated figure. 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