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A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a blue-draped stage before a lush painted backdrop of trees and rock. A central figure in long-haired ascetic appearance sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, wearing an orange robe and white flower garland. Three men in orange robes sit on the blue platform: one holds a lit lamp toward the central figure, another sits at left, and a woman in an orange sari with red border sits at right with hands folded. Flower garlands drape the throne and pillars, with marigolds, offerings of fruit, a brass trident, and kalasha-style brass vessels arranged before the platform. Painted statues of seated saints stand above the throne.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-pink flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar on a gilded throne with red cushions. Behind, a painted backdrop shows rocks, greenery and four carved-looking devotees in orange with palms joined. A golden trident leans to the left and floral arrangements in pink, red and white frame the stage. Two men in orange robes kneel at the front, one pouring from a brass vessel over a ritual setup of silver lamps, bananas, fruit and a brass pot. A woman in orange with a dark red border sits at right with hands joined. This appears to be a Gurupoornima puja. Seated figure is Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland, enthroned as central figure.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions, flanked by a gold trident and a backdrop of painted rock and foliage. Above, carved figures of seated sages with folded hands are visible. Before the throne, a man in orange robes holds a brass vessel and a plate of offerings, possibly performing padapuja or abhishekam, while another man in orange sits to the left beside brass bowls and a metal pot. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red border sits with hands folded. The stage is decorated with flower garlands, marigolds, bananas, pineapples, fruit and a brass kalasha-style pot in a puja setting.2009-07-07A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, with a trident (trishula) and golden staff beside him. Three people in orange robes kneel on a flower-decorated stage: one holds a lit oil lamp, one offers a metal plate, and a woman in an orange sari with red border sits with hands folded. Fruits, flowers, a brass kalasha and an arch of pink and white flowers surround the platform, with a rock-and-greenery backdrop above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange robe, a flower garland and a throne, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so the in-person label is given as probable.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a multicolored flower garland with a red-and-white strand, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A gold trident stands at left and a tall gold staff at right. Behind him are a backdrop of artificial rocks, greenery and gold-and-orange deity figures. Around the throne, saffron-clad attendants sit on the floor, one pouring water from a silver vessel into a bowl, and a woman in orange sits at right. Flower arrangements, fruit, brass lamps and a microphone surround the dais.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at a decorated stage. The figure's hands are joined in a garland of white and red flowers, and wears an orange-beaded necklace. Behind the throne are small carved golden figures of seated and standing devotees and a golden trident (trishul) stands at left. The stage is draped with white and orange floral garlands, pink and red flowers and orange marigold arrangements, with a pedestal of fruits, brass lamps and a bowl of offerings in the foreground. A painted forest backdrop with rock formations and a bright-blue stage cloth complete the scene. a person: saffron robes, orange beaded necklace and seated on a throne, with the page identifying this as a person's Gurupoornima event; the appearance cues are moderately distinctive but the figure's face is not clearly readable at this size.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07