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A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.

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A photograph inside an ornate hall with painted pillars and a gilded doorway. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-orange shawl and orange wrap, with an orange head wrap, sits with palms pressed together on a red-cushioned gold throne with lion arm rests. The figure's long hair is not clearly visible; the appearance cues are only partially visible, so the identity is uncertain. To the right, a deity murti in a yellow-gold base is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala faces the throne, holding a silver tray with offerings. Guardian figures flank the throne and a red carpet lies on the floor.

A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti draped in a red cloth, garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower malas, beside a golden kalasha and a tall brass lamp. Two heads of seated devotees are visible in the lower foreground.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears layered beaded necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala, a red garland, bangles and a shawl. Several devotees sit on the floor before him, including a woman in white with a red blouse and a man in orange, and a woman in white with a gold border kneeling with joined palms. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and a painted backdrop of a large tree is behind it. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads fits the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the page places him at this satsang, so he is shown in person seated in a teaching role among devotees.

Photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate throne covered in white, yellow, orange and red garlands and flower strands. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and lap, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits with bare feet on a silver lotus-shaped stool. Attendants in white and a partially visible person in white and yellow stand beside the throne, one reaching toward the robe. The throne has a red velvet backrest and gold lion-shaped armrests. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garlands and ornate throne match the page's described Gurupoornima celebration at a seated, honoured figure.

A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a man with swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion figures and peacock-feather carvings. He wears an orange-red shawl, a red garland with green and white beads, a long gold chain and a pendant, and has a bindi and tilak marks. Devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas sit around him, some holding papers or offering items. Colourful jewelled backdrops and marigold garlands decorate the setting.

January 13 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a flower-decorated hall with purple-lit walls. A seated man in front, wearing a gold crown, gold armbands, a long pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces over a rust-red garment, sits on a leopard-print seat under a flower arch. Behind him stands a large portrait or statue of a saint in orange robes and a brown turban holding a staff, set against a red floral backdrop. To the right, a woman in a white and gold sari with a gold-bordered shawl stands with folded hands, and a man in white folds his hands in namaskar. Attendants in orange and white sit nearby. Fresh flower garlands, white blossoms and palm leaves decorate the altar and floor. The seated figure has distinctive crown and garland cues, so he is a person candidate, seated in ceremonial honour.

A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, smiling broadly and wearing a brown-red turban decorated with a crescent-moon ornament and a green leaf sprig, a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine draped over his shoulders. A man in a white shirt kneels at left, hands folded in anjali while touching the seated man's head in blessing. Behind the throne stand a silver trident and a gilded carved pillar with a relief figure. The seated man holds a red apple.

A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with carved panels and red cushions, centred under a green leaf-and-marigold arch. He wears a maroon silk kurta with gold embroidery, a gold chain, a white-and-multicolour flower garland, and a striped dhoti. Long hair swept back, he has a red tilak on his forehead and is barefoot. Marigold and purple flower strands hang from the pale green draped backdrop; brass oil lamps (lamps) flank the throne, with flower vases in front. Around him, a man in white dhoti with yellow shawl and another in orange robe sit on the floor at left, and a woman in white and a seated man in white sit at right, listening in a satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a gold necklace and a garland, and sits on the throne in maroon ceremonial dress.