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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, draped in white and yellow garlands, with a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and white garlands receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands holding a silver tray of fruit and flowers toward the seated figure, while another man in saffron robes and a standing attendant in white clothing are nearby. Flower arrangements in red, orange and white decorate the backdrop, and green carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with long hair and orange ornate clothing, receiving a tray offering. Several people are visible.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, a silver trident leaning beside the throne. The seated person wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a garland of white flowers and red petals, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and gestures with raised hands in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in the role of a guru receiving devotees. Around the throne, a man in a black waistcoat and white shirt bends forward to speak with the seated figure. To the right, two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari stands at the edge. Orange and white tent fabric drapes the background, with a green mat on the floor.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a carved lion-armed frame, wearing a pink turban, saffron-orange robes, a long multicolour flower garland, and beaded bangles. A man in orange robes with a brown shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside the throne, leaning toward it, while a woman in orange sits at lower right holding folded orange cloth. Orange and marigold garlands decorate the top of the throne backdrop. Two people are visible in orange; a white-clad person appears at the far right edge. a person: the seated figure wears a pink turban, flower garland and saffron-orange robes on a throne, cues consistent with a ceremonial presentation.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a shrine-like stage. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing a red bindi, sits on a red-cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-grey border stands before him, hands raised, receiving or offering a garland of white and red flowers. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes stands beside a silver tray and bowls, and a trident hangs on the left side of the throne. Orange cloth and a golden decorative lion-like figure rest at the base of the seat, with flower arrangements on the steps.

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.

A photograph inside an orange-and-red tented pavilion. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears an orange shawl, long dark hair swept back, a gold necklace and multiple bangles, and gestures with raised hands toward a kneeling man in white with rudraksha beads who looks up at him. Behind them, a standing bald man in saffron robes wears a beaded mala, and other people in white and saffron stand and sit nearby. Silver trident-topped staffs and a decorated saffron-and-gold banner stand beside the throne. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, orange shawl and ceremonial gold jewellery, so this is a person on the throne, as in person.

A man seated on an ornate gold throne in a red and orange tent receives a red cloth from a shaved-headed devotee in white. The seated man wears an orange shawl over orange-brown robes, a white forehead mark, a gold armband and a beaded necklace, and he smiles as he reaches out. Silver tridents stand beside the throne and flower garlands hang at the left. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and women in orange saris watch, and a seated man in white looks on at the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, receiving the offering.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair stands before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and red-and-white flower decorations. He holds a golden staff and reaches toward a metal plate of offerings. Devotees in white and saffron clothing surround him, some with folded hands, and a woman in a teal top sits in the foreground. Two attendants in orange garments with beaded necklaces stand at left beside brass trident-shaped ritual objects.

A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe receiving food from a kneeling man in white, during what appears to be a ritual offering. The seated man, bearded with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wears a red shawl and a gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold and red throne. He extends his hand toward a clay-coloured mound of food on a green leaf before a silver bowl. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style garment, an orange-striped cloth at the waist, and a rudraksha-style necklace, cupping his hands to receive food. Behind them stand a gold deity murti, a trident, and a brass oil lamp, with a gold-framed backdrop.