The Halacha(law)says that one must stand when the Torah is being carried.
<<Do people at most synagogues stand while the Torah is being dressed and
placed on its stand?>>
Once the Torah has been rolled up, one may sit while the "finishing
touches" are put on it.
<<On occasions when two Torahs are being read, do people usually stand when
the second Torah is being carried to the reading table?>>
See #1 above.
Gershon
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http://pw2.netcom.com/~gdubin/lcs.htm