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Indoor 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.

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A 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.2007-02-24Photograph 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 20072007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a small gold canopy, hands pressed together in namaste before a large red-toned portrait backdrop. Around them sit a seated congregation of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls: shaved-headed men in the front left, and women and men in rows to the right. Fruit, a brass bowl and metal vessels with flowers sit on a low table in front. Colourful garlands hang from the stage edges. About 20-30 people are visible.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Photo 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.2007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a gold and red ornate throne under a decorative gold canopy. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment sits on the throne, leaning forward with a hand placed on the head of a shaved-headed devotee in white clothing who is kneeling before him. Several other shaved-headed devotees in white garments with red-bordered cloths sit in the foreground, seen from behind. Behind the throne hang a red painted backdrop, garlands of multicoloured flowers, a patterned cloth hanging, and dark maroon curtains. On the right, a seated woman in white sits near baskets of offerings and fruit arranged on the floor, and a long orange-tipped ceremonial staff rises at the side. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification but the cues are limited, so the candidate is treated as uncertain.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a stage in an indoor hall during a ceremony. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak mark hangs on a dark backdrop, decorated with colourful garlands. In front stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a small canopy. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and bare back, wears an orange cloth and stands at the stage facing the portrait. On the left, several men in white clothes sit on the raised platform, one with a shaved head, and two women in white sit at the right edge. Brass vessels and small floral-decorated baskets with lamps sit in front of the stage. The portrait is a depiction, and the standing figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity remains uncertain.2007-02-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland of marigolds and flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in anjali, under a gold canopy. Before the throne, rows of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit on a raised red-and-white platform with hands folded, while a woman in white and orange stands at right. Brass and silver puja vessels, bowls of fruit and a kalasha sit on a red cloth in front. Behind them hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair, and red-and-yellow flower garlands decorate the side pillars. A satsang or ananda samajam gathering is shown, with a fan and microphone at the sides.2007-02-24