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A stage event where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a small canopy, speaking into a microphone. Behind the throne hangs a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi, flanked by colourful beaded and tasselled garlands. Around the stage, many people in white clothes with orange shawls sit in rows on the platform and steps, while one person in white kneels near the front. A pedestal fan stands at left and a red curtain drapes the side.

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A stage event with a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi, hung with ornate colourful garlands. A figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a golden throne with a canopy, speaking into a microphone. Around the raised platform, about a dozen seated people in white clothes with orange shawls listen, some with hands pressed together in greeting, while a standing fan and red-curtained backdrop frame the scene.2007-02-24A stage event with a large framed portrait backdrop of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, flanked by hanging colourful woven garlands with tassels. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, speaking into a microphone. Around the stage, about a dozen people in white clothes and orange shawls sit cross-legged on the platform and along the stage edge, while a standing fan stands at the left. Red curtains frame the stage. The seated woman in saffron on the throne is the central figure; her identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a small canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stage. Behind him hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi, labelled as a banner caption reading "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" and "" in the corner. The stage is draped with dark curtains and decorated with colourful beaded garlands and embroidered hangings. Seven seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit in front with hands folded, and a fan stands at the left edge. A white cloth covers the stage floor in front of the throne. Figure on throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and mala cues; he is presiding over a satsang or discourse2007-02-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, a garland of flowers around the neck, speaking into a microphone on a raised stage. A large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi hangs behind the throne, flanked by tall decorative garlands and banners. Around the stage, rows of people in white and orange-saffron clothing sit with hands folded in prayer or namaste, some shaved-headed, with brass vessels and offerings placed before the throne. The setting is an indoor hall with bunting and a fan visible at the left.2007-02-24February 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.2007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A stage event with a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, hung between red-and-gold-trimmed drapes and floral garlands. A central gold throne with a canopy holds a figure in orange robes with hands pressed together in greeting. Around the stage, figures in white clothes and orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding long poles. Brass pots and pineapple-shaped vessels stand on the red-and-white steps, with a small deity murti on a pedestal at left. A standing fan and microphone are visible.2007-02-24