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Photo inside a hall at a Guru Poornima event, with a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a dark crown-like canopy decorated with white flowers and red and yellow garlands. The seated person wears orange-red robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace. A devotee in grey bows prostrate at the foot of the throne on a red carpet scattered with petals, while people in white kurtas and white saris stand around, some with folded hands. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands at left. Overhead are lit paper lamps and a dark blue wall.

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September 30 20082008-09-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe and red-orange upper garment sits on a gold ornate throne framed by a garland of white and red flowers studded with colourful beads. Short hair and a red bindi-style mark on his forehead. Two devotees in white clothing bend forward to honour him, one in a white shirt and dhoti, another in a white sari-like garment. Other people stand around in orange and white attire. A painted backdrop with swirling designs fills the background.2009-07-30July 11 20062006-07-11A photo of a festival scene at an ashram hall, with a large gilded throne-style seat draped in marigold and flower garlands at the left. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne and gestures with an outstretched arm, as a bearded man in white stands beside him. A small golden lion figure and flower offerings lie in front of the seat. Around them, people in white dress and white clothing stand or sit, a man in white wears a saffron shawl, and women in white saris stand in the foreground, one with a red-beaded necklace and one with hair in a long braid. Fabric decorations and a blue backdrop fill the background.2006-07-11A photograph on a raised white stage at an ornate gilded throne draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long beaded mala sits on the red-cushioned throne, with a visible ceremonial gold necklace. A person in white kneels in prostration at the foot of the throne, while a man in white with folded hands stands beside them. Around them, devotees in white dress, a man in a yellow shirt, a boy in white, a bearded man in orange, and a woman in a white sari stand near the stage edge. A banner-like backdrop with red and blue panels and a palm frond decorates the setting, indicating a Brahmotsava gathering.2008-12-23July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a decorated golden backrest and a garlanded canopy of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and purple-striped fabric. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a large gold pendant, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in white clothing and a woman in a blue dress and a woman in orange offer and receive blessings, some bending close. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside a red flower decoration. A camera rig is visible at the upper right. a person: the seated figure in saffron with long hair, mala and gold pendant on the throne fits the candidate cues.2008-07-17A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate golden throne decorated with a golden canopy and red cushions, framed by green lighting and strings of flower garlands. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow shawls, stand along the stage. A man in white bows low at the base of the throne steps, and a woman in white stands nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a girl in white kneels in the foreground.2008-12-25July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an ashram hall. A man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushion wears a gold-bordered cream silk garment and a multicoloured flower garland, with a red-and-white flower swag above the throne. Around him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a black beaded necklace stands at right, and another woman in a white sari with gold border also stands at right. A man in a white dhoti with gold border bows low with his head near the feet of the seated man, while a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers kneels nearby with folded hands. Young attendants in orange shawls and white clothes stand at left and right. The throne is framed by a decorative arch with white-and-green lights and a tinsel border, and framed portraits of deities hang on the wall at upper right. Visible people: about ten.2008-11-12A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, garlanded with white flower strands and yellow beads, while raising a hand in greeting. Lower in front, a devotee in white clothes bends toward the throne, and a woman with a long braid wears a white sari with gold border seen from behind. Standing men in white garments, one with a saffron-and-gold shawl, and a cameraman with a video camera occupy the background within a dim hall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing on a throne, with the person being honoured by devotees in white.2006-07-11A photograph inside a hall with red and maroon drapes and a large framed backdrop. On the right, a person in long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back and a carved lion-shaped footrest, gesturing with a raised hand while speaking. Two devotees kneel before the throne, one older man in white with folded hands and another person bent low in white on a white-draped platform in front. Standing in a line on the left are several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a small boy's hand, along with others in saffron wraps. Colourful woven and flower-garlanded banners hang behind, and a standing fan and a gold parasol-like canopy are visible above the throne. A young girl in white sits at the right edge. Several people appear in the scene, with a visible group of roughly six to ten.2007-02-24