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A stage event with a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi and garlands on a dark blue backdrop, flanked by colourful striped and tasselled hanging drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in namaskar sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a small golden parasol, with a microphone stand nearby. Around the stage, rows of seated people in white and orange-saffron robes, several shaved-headed, sit on a raised red platform. Brass vessels and a flower-decorated tray sit before the throne, and terracotta elephant figures line the stage edge, with an orange clay pot with white flowers in the foreground. The portrait is a depiction, and the seated figure on the throne is not identifiable from appearance alone, so this is recorded as unsure.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with dark maroon drapes and a large printed portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi on the backdrop, framed by colourful garland-wrapped pillars. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with hands joined sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a small canopy, with a flower-filled bowl and brass vessels before the seat. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls face the throne on raised platforms; a bowl of flowers sits in the foreground beside small red elephant figures. Several devotees appear to be in white with orange stoles, and the setting suggests a satsang or initiation assembly.2007-02-24A stage event in a dim hall. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi hangs behind a golden throne with a canopy. Seated on the throne is a robed figure in orange with hands pressed together in greeting. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls line both sides of the raised platform, some with shaved heads. Colourful beaded garlands hang from the backdrop, and terracotta elephant figures and a flower-filled brass bowl sit at the front of the stage.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushion on a raised stage before a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi, flanked by hanging garlands with colourful tassels. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the stage platforms on both sides, many with hands folded, some shaven-headed. Terracotta elephant figures stand on the floor in front and a brass bowl of flowers rests on a white cloth at the foot of the throne. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person presence, though not conclusive, so identity is uncertain.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.2007-02-24A 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.2007-02-24A 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.2007-02-24