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Evening ceremony in a decorated tent hall at an ashram. A large flower-covered throne structure with orange and red floral arches stands on a red-carpeted dais, and a seated figure in orange robes sits within it. Above, a large photographic portrait of a smiling man hangs on a dark backdrop. Several standing priests in saffron-orange robes, one with a shaved head, hold lit oil lamps and ritual implements toward the throne, with a small fire burning on the dais. Seated devotees in white clothes watch from the floor in the foreground, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the front.

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A ceremonial puja on a raised red stage under a white tent. A large portrait of a smiling man with black hair is displayed at the top left, labelled as a printed portrait. Beneath it, a flower-decorated throne with a red and white canopy holds a seated figure in orange robes with a red cloth over the shoulders. Four sannyasis in orange robes stand on the stage, several holding flaming lamps and one holding a bell, performing aarti. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the throne. Seated devotees in white clothing face the stage from the foreground, with others in white and light clothing kneeling to the right.2007-07-29Indoor ceremony on a raised red stage under a tent-like canopy. A large floral-decorated throne-like shrine with red-and-white striped canopy and gold trim holds a seated figure in orange and white robes. Several sannyasis in orange robes stand in a line facing the shrine, one holding an oil lamp and another a ritual object. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in the foreground, and a large portrait of a smiling man in dark clothing is displayed above the stage, with a backdrop of maroon curtains. The scene reflects a puja or aarti at a guru ceremony.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Evening puja on a stage at a tent-covered ashram event, with a large floral-decorated shrine framed by white and red flower arches. A seated figure in orange and red clothing with garlands sits on the central throne-like seat beneath a large smiling portrait banner labelled with a printed photo caption on the backdrop. Four saffron-robed attendants stand in front, several raising lit oil lamps and burning camphor flames aloft toward the shrine, and one holds a metal vessel. Around 15 seated devotees in white clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, watching the aarti. Deep maroon curtains, a hanging textile panel, and oil lamps surround the stage.2007-07-29A stage at an indoor ashram hall is decorated with a floral arch in white and yellow blooms with red and purple trim, framing a seated figure on a throne-like seat. The seated person wears orange robes and sits behind a microphone. A large backdrop portrait above shows a smiling man with long dark hair, labelled by a legible caption on the photo. Brass oil lamps sit before the stage, and a row of devotees in white clothes sits on the floor facing the stage, some in orange. Red curtains and a patterned banner frame the stage, and a partly hidden projection screen stands at the right.2007-07-29Photograph of a large seated audience in white clothes viewed from behind, facing a stage at a Guru Poornima event. On the stage, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate floral-decorated throne with a red and white canopy, a golden kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps before it. Several attendants in saffron-orange robes stand around the throne, one holding a whisk-like fan. Above the stage hangs a large portrait banner of a smiling man, and yellow and blue patterned hangings frame the upper edges. Whether the seated figure is the candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of an evening Guru Puja ceremony on a decorated stage with a floral-patterned backdrop and a golden throne at left. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on the throne, which is ornamented with gold and garlands, and a small canopy hangs above. In front, several young men in white dhotis with orange shawls perform the puja, one holding a bell and another raising a lamp. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like offering and fruit sit on a table before the throne. Seated devotees in white and yellow fill the lower foreground.2008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29