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A photograph of a decorated stage with a golden throne backed by an ornate gilded arch and floral garlands. A seated figure wearing saffron robes, an orange head covering and a long garland sits on the throne. In front, a kneeling attendant in orange robes and an orange turban bends over a low table laden with bowls of fruit, including apples, bananas, pomegranates, grapes and pineapple, with flower garlands and brass lamps. Blue and red patterned cloth covers the table. Ceremonial trident-like staffs stand beside the throne, and a speaker sits in the lower right corner.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with white and purple striped and flower-patterned panels. A seated figure on a large gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban and a white flower garland. A standing attendant in orange-saffron robes bends forward to offer or garland the seated figure. Brass oil lamps, a trident-topped staff, and a tray of bananas, apples, oranges, grapes and pineapple sit on a patterned red carpet in front. Another attendant in saffron stands at the left edge.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban-like head covering sits on an ornate golden throne, palms pressed together in greeting, with a red-and-white garland draped over the shoulders. Four attendants in orange robes surround a low altar decorated with fruit, bananas, brass vessels, flower garlands and a tall brass lamp stand. The throne is backed by a large gold-and-white floral and arched decorative structure. A tall figure seated at left and two women in orange at right assist beside the altar.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and garlands of white and orange flowers. The throne is framed by a decorated stage backdrop with a fan-like, scalloped white and orange design and a yellow flower motif. A standing devotee in a light blue shirt and maroon shawl faces the throne from the right edge of the frame. In front of the throne sit trays of fruit including bananas, apples, oranges and mangoes, plus brass vessels and a small brass lamp on the altar. The seated figure has rudraksha-style beads around the neck and a garland, with hands joined in greeting, and the setting is a stage or hall with dark curtains behind.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated guru on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, set against a decorated stage backdrop with flower motifs and tiered arches. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style garland of white and orange flowers, and a wrapped orange head covering, with palms pressed together in greeting. Three attendants in orange robes sit on the stage floor before a low table laden with bananas, oranges, fruit bowls and brass lamps, while a large silver vessel stands in front. The scene reads as a Guru Purnima puja or darshan at a temple-like stage. Garlands drape the throne and a trident-like staff rests at its side.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar. A garland of orange and white flowers hangs around the neck. Three saffron-clad attendants sit cross-legged on the floor before the throne, one holding a bowl, amid a silver puja vessel and bowls of fruit and flowers. The backdrop is a decorated pavilion with gold and red floral motifs, a golden canopy above, and tridents placed at the sides. The setting suggests a puja or darshan at a dais.2008-07-17