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A stage platform decorated with white and purple draped fabric, pink and white flower garlands and a row of white flower arrangements along the red-carpeted floor. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand near a glass-topped table where one man in orange bends over and handles papers and books. Other men and women in white and pale clothing, one wearing a pink shawl and a blue cap, stand on the red carpet facing the stage. A video camera operator is visible on the right, and a seated audience fills the hall beyond a metal railing.

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March 03 20092009-03-03A photograph of a decorated indoor stage at an event hall, framed by orange and cream draped curtains and floral garlands in pink, orange and white over an ornate tiled arch. Several people in white and cream clothing and saffron shawls stand and kneel around a central seated figure on a red cushioned seat, while a devotee in white robes at the left and attendants in white and pastel clothes move about the platform. Scattered flower petals cover the blue stage floor, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge. Audience members in light blue and white stand in the foreground near steps leading up to the stage.2006-12-17August 02 20092009-08-02A stage event with a cream draped canopy edged in maroon and decorated with white and pink flowers and green foliage, set over a red carpet. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap shakes hands with a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti. Around them stand a man in a beige shirt and white dhoti, a man in a blue cap and light blue shirt, an older man in a grey cap, a woman in a gold-bordered sari, and a cameraman in white clothes with an orange shoulder bag and orange stole filming the exchange. Red chairs and a floral table are visible at left. The orange-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the role is given.2009-03-03A stage at a formal book-release event with a red carpet, gold and cream draped backdrop, and garlands of white, orange and purple flowers. A man in a light shirt speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone at left, while a woman in an orange sari stands behind him. Seated in a row of carved red chairs are several people: a man in a grey shirt, a man in a cap, a woman in a white sari, and a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban who is seated at centre-right. Floral arrangements and offering trays are set on the stage floor in front, and audience heads are visible in the lower foreground. The orange-robed figure is wearing an orange turban and saffron clothing, with no clearly distinctive a person cues such as rudraksha or ceremonial gold, so identity is uncertain.2009-03-03March 03 20092009-03-03A wide indoor hall shows a golden throne on a raised red-carpeted stage, decorated with a garland of flowers and green leaves and lit with warm light. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne. Beside the throne stands a standing attendant in an orange-saffron robe. Around the stage, many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or sit, and women in white and pink saris stand in a row on the left. Some people sit on the floor in white garments, and a standing cooler and potted palms frame the stage. This appears to be a darshan or pada-pooja style gathering, with devotees arranged in lines before the throne.2009-08-02March 03 20092009-03-03February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A decorated stage hall with a red carpet, cream and maroon draped fabric and floral garlands along the backdrop. Several people stand in a loose group at the centre: a man in an orange-saffron robe and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border are near the middle, while others in white dhotis, white sarees and a light-blue shirt stand around them. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks at right, and a cameraman with a video camera is visible at the edge. Red ornate chairs and floral arrangements sit at the left, and a partly visible person is at the lower right corner. The setting suggests a formal function with a book release presentation.2009-03-03July 16 20092009-07-16March 03 20092009-03-03