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A 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.

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Evening stage event in a hall with dark curtains and garlands. A large printed banner of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak hangs behind an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a small canopy. Left, a bare-chested man in saffron/orange cloth stands holding a ritual item, while several white-robed men sit in a row on the stage. In front, women in white saris with gold borders sit on the stage behind brass vessels holding coconuts, pineapples and fruit offerings, and a standing fan and microphone stand. The bare-chested saffron figure has long hair and a shawl-like wrap; the banner portrait shows the printed likeness.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph 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.2007-02-24Indoor ceremony on a raised stage with red steps. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, long dark hair swept back, faces left and gestures toward a group seated on the floor at right. A large portrait of a smiling, long-haired man with a garland hangs behind an ornate gold-and-red throne with a small canopy. Several seated people in white ritual clothes sit before brass-and-woven pots and piles of coconuts, and a small deity murti stands beside the throne. Multicolour garlands and decorated fabric hang from the backdrop, and a pedestal fan stands at left. Five men in white and orange robes sit at left, and women in white saris sit at right.2007-02-24February 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 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.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A stage event where a seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushion beneath a small golden canopy, speaking into a microphone. A large portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red mark on his forehead hangs behind the stage, flanked by hanging garlands and colourful decorated pillars. Around the stage platform, about a dozen seated devotees in white ritual clothes and some in orange sit on the floor, with brass pots, a silver urn and a small lamp set before them. Probable Swamiji on the throne, in orange clothing with long hair, presiding over the gathering.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.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24