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A tented outdoor satsang stage with a white canopy and orange and green trim. In the foreground a priest in orange dhoti with bare upper body, rudraksha bracelets and a gold-coloured pendant holds a white ritual implement. On a raised golden throne at the back, a figure in orange robes and garlands sits centrally, flanked by devotees in white, maroon and purple saris and kurtas seated on the platform. A large backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling man in a turban and a deity murti, with the Tamil word guru poornima. Devotees sit on the green-carpeted dais and a few people are visible at the lower edge.

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July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor Guru Purnima satsang stage under a white tent with orange and green trim and strings of coloured prayer flags. A seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a golden throne with a canopy, flanked by floral decorations. Seated devotees in white, orange, purple and maroon clothes sit on a green mat before the stage. A large banner behind shows a painted portrait of a turbaned man and a goddess figure, with the printed Tamil word 'குருபௌர்ணமி' (Guru Purnima). In the foreground a man with bare shoulders wears an orange cloth and a gold-medallion necklace, holding a white ritual lamp stand on a table. Below, two people in white and yellow prepare items at a table.2012-07-03Outdoor satsang stage under a white tent with orange and green bunting, a backdrop reading "குருபௌர்ணமி" (Guru Poornima) and portraits of a turbaned man and a deity. A seated figure on a gold throne with a gold canopy wears an orange garment and a garland of red and white flowers and beads. Around the stage, about a dozen seated devotees in white, orange and purple saris and white dhotis sit with folded hands. In the foreground a man with bare upper body in an orange cloth, rudraksha armband and gold necklace stands with his back to the camera, facing a table where two priests in white dhotis perform a ritual with lamps and a brass plate.2012-07-03Outdoor satsang stage under a white tent with orange and green draping and a row of multicoloured bunting. A man seen from behind in an orange dhoti and shawl, wearing gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, raises an arm holding a small object near a cluster of lamps. On the raised dais, a figure seated on a golden throne with floral garlands and a golden canopy above is surrounded by seated devotees in white, maroon, purple and orange clothing. A large backdrop painting shows a deity figure and a portrait labelled with the Tamil word for Guru Purnima. In the foreground a devotee in white sits beside a silver plate of offerings. A stone fire pit stands on the wooden platform.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor Guru Poornima event under a white tent with orange and multicolored bunting. On a raised green-carpeted stage, a central golden throne (peetha) is draped with red and orange flower garlands, and a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits upon it. Behind the throne a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and a golden goddess-like figure. Several devotees in white, orange, maroon and purple clothing sit cross-legged on the stage, some with offerings. At the left foreground, a priest with bare upper body, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace raises a white fan-shaped ceremonial fan. A cameraman stands at the right edge, and a seated woman in white sits at the far right.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor Guru Poornima stage under a white tent with orange and multicolour bunting. A large golden throne sits at centre with a figure seated on it wearing orange garments and garlands, flanked by a large portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and a banner reading guru poornima. Foreground: a man in orange cloth with gold necklace and bangles waves a white fan toward the stage. Seated devotees in orange, maroon and white sit on the green stage, with photographers and onlookers at the right edge.2012-07-03Outdoor stage event under a white and orange canopy at night. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at left holding a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp (oil lamps) on a tray and gesturing toward the seated figure. A seated man on a gold throne, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a red-orange garland of flowers, raises one hand in greeting. Behind him is a large backdrop portrait of a figure in an orange turban, with Tamil script printed at top. Around twenty seated devotees in white dhotis, white saris, a gold-bordered sari and orange cloths sit on the green mat in front of the stage.2012-04-06July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ceremonial stage under a pink and white canopy at an event, with a large golden throne backed by a yellow and green decorated panel with red and pink floral arches. A seated figure in red and orange garments sits on the throne, surrounded by brass vessels, lamps and a small brass elephant figure on the platform. Several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel on red carpets, some holding brass pots and offering vessels, while devotees in white and cream garments sit in rows along the foreground. Decorative striped pillars with floral motifs frame the stage. This appears to be a ritual or puja setting, with the kalasha-like brass vessels and offerings in the foreground.2008-01-01