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A photograph of a Gurupurnima celebration at a stage with a large ornate gold-and-silver throne backdrop decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and purple. A smiling young man with long dark hair sits centred in saffron-orange robes, wearing a flower garland, a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead, while a man in saffron clothing stands at left with hands joined and a devotee in white bends forward to touch the seated man's feet. A cameraman with a video camera is at right, and a dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept hair, garlands and gold chain is a candidate for the page's subject, shown receiving reverence on a decorated throne.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11A photograph of a festive ceremony at a white-tented pavilion. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a gold crown-like top. A trident stands beside the throne and a brass vessel sits in front. Devotees crowd close, including a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala at left, women in white and green saris, and men in white and dark clothing, some offering red fruit or flowers. Behind the throne hangs a painted backdrop with figures in orange robes. A flower-garlanded white hall with hanging jasmine strands frames the scene. a person appears on the throne with distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace, so the figure is an appearance-based a person in person. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2009-07-07A photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.2008-07-17A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gilded throne with elaborate floral carving and red cushions behind him. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a long gold necklace with a gold pendant. He raises one hand near his face. Two people are partly visible at the edges: a figure in a white patterned shirt on the left and a person with dark hair in the lower right corner. The backdrop is decorated with red, yellow and white flowers and garlands.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands and red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland. A woman in an orange and maroon sari stands with palms joined in front of the throne, while a man in orange kneels and scatters flower petals at its base. Another man in orange stands at the left edge. A decorated arch of flowers frames the scene. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and a white flower garland, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Physical people visible: about four.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired figure seated on the throne wears orange saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red cushion behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas attend, and a man in orange clothing holds a brass plate. A woman in an orange sari bends over with a brass vessel, and a silver bowl of flowers and petals sits before the throne. Garlanded pillars with red and white flowers frame the golden dais.2008-07-17