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A photograph of a stage event. Seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a golden lion-form armrest is a man in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and holding a small object in his raised hands. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed young man in orange sits on a low seat. Standing to the left is a woman in an orange sari with a magenta border, smiling. In front are fruit, flower offerings and a silver tray, and behind them a decorated backdrop with painted elephants and a dark curtain. White flower garlands drape the throne. a person: the seated man wears an orange turban and garland, with a throne and ceremonial dress consistent with the page's description.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, carved lion-shaped armrests and garlands of white and pink flowers, holding a small ritual object in both hands. Beside the throne, a woman in orange robes with a maroon border stands, and a shaved-headed young man in orange sits on the platform near a gilded pot. In front are fruit, flower arrangements and silver ritual vessels, with a decorated colourful backdrop and a dark curtain behind. The setting suggests a Gurupoornima celebration with a guru puja. Three people are visible.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark curtain behind it. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-form armrest, red cushions and white-and-red floral garlands, holding an object in the hands. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with saffron-orange robes, orange turban and a long swept-back hair with ceremonial garlands. To the left, a woman in orange robes stands beside a seated young man in orange with a red-bordered shawl who sits before a brass vessel and offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass lamp, indicating a puja. A decorative folk-patterned panel with elephant motifs and a fan stand in the scene.2008-07-17A photo inside a decorated hall where a long-haired figure in orange robes and orange beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion, red cushions and white flower garlands. The seated figure extends one bare foot toward a silver footstool while gesturing with a hand. Beside the throne, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red shawl and beaded necklace points toward the foot. A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at the left edge, and another man in the background watches. Maroon drapes, a colourful striped pillar and a purple logo appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the long-haired seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like throne setting and beaded necklaces.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with white flower arrangements, striped white-and-purple panels and a large yellow flower motif. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a saffron head covering and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A shaven-headed devotee in orange robes kneels before the throne, offering or receiving an orange cloth. Fruit, brass vessels and flowers are arranged on the floor in front of the throne, and a fan stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and is wearing a rudraksha-style neck adornment, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the honoured position of a guru puja.2008-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors at a gilded throne dais. A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles and rests a hand on the gold armrest, with bangles on the wrist and a bindi on the forehead. Beside the seat, a priest in an orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha beads, holds a silver lamp with a burning flame toward a bowl set on the dais. Behind them stand a gold lion figure, a silver trident, an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, and a large backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands.2015-07-06A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped cushions, wearing an orange turban, saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold-beaded necklace. A second person in orange kneels forward, bowing with head lowered near the throne's base. A young assistant in orange with a sash stands at left. Floral decorations in white, yellow, red and green frame the scene, and a brass oil lamp sits at lower right.2008-07-17A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, receiving a devotee who bows with head lowered at their feet. The seated figure, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holds a ritual fan or whisk. The devotee wears an orange silk shawl. Behind the throne, a golden backdrop with a deity relief and colourful floral decorations surrounds the scene. A standing fan is visible at left.2008-07-17A photograph of a Gurupoornima-style honouring ceremony in a hall with a gilded throne backed by a golden ornate panel and red cushions. A seated figure on the throne wears saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with white and orange flower garlands draped over the shoulders, and rests bare feet on a silver vessel of flowers. Before him, a kneeling attendant in orange robes and an orange cap holds a folded orange cloth, while a second person in a long flowing orange garment and headcloth stands to the left, lifting the cloth to their head. Marigold and white flower decorations line the throne and a yellow-and-maroon floral panel is behind them. Probable Swamiji cues include the saffron turban, orange robes and garlands on the seated throne figure, and he is physically present in the scene.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photo of a ceremonial scene in a hall decorated with white and blue striped drapery, a painted pillar with elephant motifs and a golden throne-like seat covered in flower garlands. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on the ornate golden throne with a red cushion, holding a ceremonial staff, and wears a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Seated before the throne on a patterned red and gold carpet is another person in orange robes and an orange headwrap, with hands folded in greeting. Brass lamps, a tray of fruit including pomegranates, grapes, bananas and apples, a silver offering vessel, and flower petals sit in front. A trident stands at the right edge.2008-07-17Photo of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white and red garland, and holds an orange cloth. In front, a man in orange robes bends forward at the throne's base, and another orange-clad attendant in an orange turban stands at left. Red-and-gold cushions and a gold-and-yellow floral backdrop surround the scene.2008-07-17