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A photograph of a Guru Poornima gathering under a canopy of red and maroon patterned cloth with striped valance and a yellow-and-black umbrella. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a crown-like head with long swept-back hair sits on a red throne draped with marigold and white flower garlands, a person by appearance and role. In front, a woman in a pink-and-orange patterned sari bends forward with her head to his feet. Nearby stand a woman in a green sari holding a child, a girl in pink, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. A gold cloth backdrop and a silver ceremonial staff are visible. Several people are shown, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph taken under a large canopy of red and multicoloured patterned fabric with striped valances. On the right, a figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised red-cushioned seat decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden umbrella overhead; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, floral garlands), seen in a seated, devotional setting. Two men in white kurta-style clothes bend forward near the seat, one in white shirt and light trousers, and a man in a white garment and gold-bordered cloth kneels in front. A gold metallic backdrop hangs behind them, and several women in saris stand to the left, one in a pink sari and another in a white sari with a patterned border. A white-wrapped figure kneels at the bottom edge.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 15 20112011-07-15 +2 copiesNight photo of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion with gold drapes and a gold canopy overhead. A seated man in red and gold clothing, wearing layered garlands of flowers and a gold chain, sits on a gold throne. Before him, an older priest in white dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms, bows and touches his feet. Around them stand devotees: men in orange and saffron garments, women in orange, maroon and white saris with garlands, and a young man with white facial markings. Two white pots and a small offering of flowers sit on the floor. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate only partially supported by visible cues, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-07-08Outdoor ceremony under a open-sided canopy hung with red and orange lanterns, fabric streamers and ornate umbrellas. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, a ceremonial gold necklace, a red shawl and a marigold-and-white garland, with raised hands in greeting. Around him stand men and women in saffron and orange robes and shawls, and a man in white dhoti. On the right, women in red, orange and blue saris and robes kneel and stand with folded hands before brass oil lamps, marigold garlands and floral offerings laid on a colourful mat. A brass trident stands beside the throne, and a drummer in orange is at the left edge. A carved, painted fire pit with white markings sits in the foreground. Approximately 40 people are visible.2016-08-12April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor photograph of a ceremony under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting edges. On a raised red-carpeted platform in front of a gold-foil backdrop, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with garlands, flanked by people in orange and white. Standing and kneeling devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with hands folded in anjali, line the left side. Brass lamps, flower garlands, a silver tray and a white-draped table with offerings sit before the dais. A bright yellow frame and a shrine-like arch decorate the right side.2005-07-21 +1 copiesMay 10 20172017-05-10Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of red, green and blue striped and patterned cloth. A figure with long hair in orange robes sits on an ornate throne draped with garlands of orange and white flowers, with a parasol above. A man in white prostrates before the throne, and a white-clad standing man with a shaved head offers a folded paper. Standing devotees in white, pink and purple saris and shirts watch, with a gold-foil backdrop behind them.2005-07-21July 15 20112011-07-15Crowded indoor event under a pink canopy with red valance and warm lights. At the centre, a seated figure in white robes with a leopard-print shawl sits before a floral garland arrangement and a decorated ceremonial parasol. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments stand near the seat; one man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Foreground devotees, including women in saris and a woman in a blue sari, move through the crowd. A patterned wall with small shrine-like niches forms the backdrop.2010-12-29A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a decorative canopy with multicoloured tassels. He wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-brown robe, a large gold pendant and a white and pink flower garland, with bare arms adorned with bands. Around him, devotees in orange and white saris and white dhotis press close, some with hands folded near their faces. Behind the throne hang gold curtains patterned with red and gold motifs, with string lights and a potted plant at left. The scene reads as a devotional gathering or darshan.2017-07-08