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A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a canopy heavily decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, with pink and purple stage lighting. A central seated man wears an ornate golden crown-like headpiece, a saffron-orange garment, a long flower garland, and gold ornaments; he sits on a flower-draped swing-like seat within a floral arch. Two saffron-clad attendants stand beside him, one bare-chested with sacred markings. Several women in orange, cream and white saris stand at the right and lower right, one offering or adjusting flowers near a golden stool. White floral arrangements and palm fronds line the foreground platform. Overall impression is a festive puja or ceremonial procession.

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July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on a striped mat at left wears a tall gold ceremonial crown, a red-orange shawl, gold armlets and a pink flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a large gold-framed throne draped in a leopard-print cloth is covered with a golden framed backdrop and a cutout image of a bearded man in saffron robes. Floral garlands in orange, yellow and white decorate the arched frame around the throne. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stand near a kneeling woman in cream sari with a red blouse, while another woman in a white-and-gold sari kneels at the throne base, performing padapuja. White and yellow flowers and fern leaves are arranged on the floor. Purple and red lighting fills the background. The seated man is a person seated in a role of honoured guru.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A richly decorated ceremonial stage under a canopy of orange and yellow marigold garlands, with purple and red floral drapes and flower-strung pillars. A man seated cross-legged on a garlanded wooden seat wears a golden crown, a red-orange silk garment, a white flower garland and gold armlets, with a golden ornament on his chest. Two attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, bare-chested with painted markings, sit at his sides, one holding a fan. On the right a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body presses his palms together. Fresh white flowers and palm fronds decorate the stage floor, and a golden throne with red cushions stands behind the seat.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09