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A festive photo of devotees gathered before a large portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and rudraksha-style beads, printed on a banner. In front, a seated person in orange robes with a long braid and a flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a golden ornate canopy and a golden decorated throne-like backrest garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. A white-clad man in the foreground holds a long white flower garland. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange saffron cloth stand nearby, and a bald man in glasses and an orange shawl sits at the right. Decorated pillars with painted elephants frame the scene.

A photograph of a Navaratri celebration on stage. A woman in an orange saffron sari and rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, under a gold umbrella decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A young girl in a light floral dress and braided hair stands before her, hands together, while women in white saris with orange and gold borders and a man in white stand nearby. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, rudraksha mala and bare shoulders hangs beside a painting of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold adornments. A child is held by a woman in a pink-and-white sari at left, and a bowing attendant in an orange robe stands at the front. Some people in the foreground are seated, watching.

A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne in a richly decorated hall receives offerings from devotees. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange shawl and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate by the cues of saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne. He holds a silver plate of offerings while smiling. A woman in a white sari with gold bangles and a dark mala offers a plate, and a young woman in white holds a tray of green fruit. Behind them, men in white and orange and a woman in a white sari stand among garlands and striped cloth. The gilded throne carries a central deity relief at the top, and the backdrop features red fabric, flowers and fringed decorations.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a decorated golden backrest and a garlanded canopy of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and purple-striped fabric. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a large gold pendant, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in white clothing and a woman in a blue dress and a woman in orange offer and receive blessings, some bending close. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside a red flower decoration. A camera rig is visible at the upper right. a person: the seated figure in saffron with long hair, mala and gold pendant on the throne fits the candidate cues.

A photograph of a Navaratri celebration in a hall with a large banner backdrop showing a smiling man in white and a goddess figure in a yellow and red sari with a crown and jewellery at right. Centre, a seated figure in an orange robe and long beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a small gold canopy above. Around the throne, several men and young men in orange shawls and white dress stand or bow, one in a blue striped shirt and another in a pink striped shirt. At right, a woman in a brown salwar kameez bends forward to touch the throne's base, and a woman in an orange shawl stands beside her. A white pedestal fan stands at the far right edge.

A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a large golden throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe sits on the throne with one hand raised. Around the throne, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested young man in orange garments stands at left. Several people in white dresses and white dhotis, including women with orange shawls, approach or stand nearby. Behind the throne are large banners showing a smiling man with a necklace and a goddess figure with a crown and earrings. Devotees are present to pay respects, with the scene resembling darshan.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a gold-and-red throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a golden trident-like ornament at the top left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on the throne smiling and reaching toward a tray held by a man in white with an orange shawl. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby, and a man at the left wears a garland and purple lanyard. The dark backdrop shows painted rock texture and the gold throne frame. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, with long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, receiving an offering during the Gurupoornima celebration.

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