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A 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.

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A 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 figure seated on a gilded throne with a tall golden back and crown-like top, decorated with white and multicolored garlands and a floral backdrop of white, blue-striped panels and a large yellow flower motif. The central figure wears an orange saffron garment, a white flower garland and a beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair, and gestures with one hand. Before the throne, a man in white clothes kneels and pours or scatters petals and flowers onto the floor, while a woman in a white sari bends forward to offer. A seated man in orange kneels to the right and another attendant in orange stands at the far right. This resembles a devotee honouring a seated teacher with petal offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a floral garland, and is on the throne, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion is receiving honour during a Guru Purnima celebration. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment and a white-and-red flower garland, with dark swept-back hair and a sincere, composed expression. Two devotees in white kneel on a bed of rose and marigold petals, one leaning in to offer the garland, while a monk in orange robes stands behind the throne and another monk in orange sits at the right edge. The throne is decorated with gold filigree, and the backdrop features a yellow flower motif on a white beaded panel. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by saffron clothing, swept-back hair and a garland of flowers.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne decorated with red cushions, white and multicoloured flower garlands, and marigold petals heaped at its base. A white-clad devotee bows at the feet of the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl stands nearby with a brass vessel. A young man in orange shawl stands to the right and a monk in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Ceremonial gold and silver trappings and a tiered gold canopy frame the scene, in what appears to be a Guru Purnima puja setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, fitting the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Gurupoornima-style event. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and orange garland and orange clothing, sits on an ornate gold throne with a crowned, carved backrest. Several devotees in white and orange garments bend forward on the floor in front of the throne, some placing flowers and rose petals. The seated figure appears to match the page's a person description: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a garland, seated on a throne. Behind them hang striped white and blue drapery, and a colourful decorated pillar stands at the right edge. A few other people in white and orange stand nearby.2008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with gold filigree, red cushions, and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Hands are pressed together in namaste. Three devotees in orange robes kneel before him and perform padapuja, washing his feet over a silver vessel with pouring water and flowers, while a woman in an orange sari with red border reaches toward the vessel. A trident (trishula) stands at right and a brass lamp is at lower left. Overall this is a ceremonial abhishekam-style foot-washing scene in an ornate stage setting.2008-07-17