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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long gold-and-beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, on an ornate throne covered with yellow and orange flower garlands. The throne sits beneath a large mosaic-patterned arch in blue, cream and maroon. Several people in white and orange sit on the platform and at the lower left, including shaven-headed monks in saffron robes and a man in white with a garland. Baskets of flowers and brass items are at the lower left.

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A photograph of a satsang hall during Guru Poornima. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded mala stands on an elevated stage in front of an ornate backdrop decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a large floral mandala-style arch. Seated before them on the orange-draped floor are rows of shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes, some with hair tied back, and to the left a group of devotees in white clothes and white shirts sit on a raised platform. Brass urns with flowers, a brass lamp, and ceiling fans are visible. Hanging orange and black banners frame the stage.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at the centre of a decorated stage. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of white and yellow flowers, with long dark hair, and holds hands together in the lap. The throne is flanked by brass lamps and a silver vessel, and a large arch of white and maroon flower decoration frames the stage with a red deity murti visible at the lower right. Only one physical person is present.2006-07-11A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with a floral and garland-decorated backdrop at the front of a stage. Behind the throne a large portrait shows a man in a white turban. Seated on the stage to the left are people in white ritual clothes, and on the right are rows of monks in saffron-orange robes, some shaved-headed. Hanging orange, yellow and brown ornamental banners frame the stage, with a brass kalasha-style lamp and offerings in baskets and a plate of flowers in front, and a standing fan at the right edge. The setting resembles a Guru Poornima satsang with the master seated on a peetha.2006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with a large rangoli-style arch of white, maroon and yellow patterned motifs and a fringed ornamental canopy. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, hands joined in namaskar, sits on a golden throne covered with garlands. Three men in orange robes sit on the lower platform before him: two on the left side and one on the right, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower-strewn steps in front. Potted plants line the stage edges and a patterned banner hangs at the top corners. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima puja, with the seated figure receiving honour from the attendants.2006-07-11A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands and a gilded lion-shaped armrest. Behind him, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis sit on the floor holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags, and a few oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor. The setting appears to be a festive hall with a patterned red-and-white backdrop. a person is seated in the centre as the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, while the surrounding men are devotees and sannyasis. Visible people number about ten, including partially shown figures at the bottom edge.2006-07-11