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A 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.

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July 07 2009

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.

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.

A 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.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple shrine, hands folded and eyes closed. Long hair falls around the shoulders. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor in front, one holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame and another raising a ritual lamp. Brass and gold lamp stands, fruit, flower garlands and metal plates of offerings sit on a gold pedestal. Behind the throne is a colourful deity murti dressed in yellow and red with a garland, and a blue deity figure appears to the right. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gilded throne seat draped in red cushions and a garland of red flowers. A person in saffron-orange robes with long braided hair and a red tilak sits on the throne, bare feet resting on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or cream-bordered saris stand and raise hands in blessing or offering gestures. Another saffron-robed person stands at right. Pink and red drapery forms the backdrop, with purple and red flower arrangements in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, shown in orange robes, long braids and a mala, being honoured by devotees.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, red and green blooms sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest and a central deity emblem. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is receiving honour. Before him, a man in white kurta and a woman in white top bow low and touch his hands, while attendants in orange shawls stand nearby. Garlands and flower petals fill the foreground, and a woman in an orange shawl is seen at the right edge. The throne's gilded backrest carries a deity medallion. Scene looks like a devotional honouring at a ceremonial event; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robes, bindi and ceremonial garland.

Padapuja ritual under a white tent with floral decorations. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white dhoti-style garment, has feet being washed by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who pours from a small vessel over the feet onto a gold plate. Behind them a devotee in an orange robe bows toward a decorated gold-framed backdrop with red, purple and white garlands. A woman in a red and gold sari and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby holding brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a few other devotees in white stand behind. Marigold and rose petals lie on the plates.

A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, smiling and extending his hands toward a kneeling man. The man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the figure's bare feet, pouring from a steel vessel while a rose-petal-strewn cloth lies beneath. Behind the throne stand a man in white holding a silver trident-topped staff, and a woman in white sari and other devotees in white and orange. A golden canopy with garlands and a painted backdrop of forest and figures sits behind. Drops of liquid and flowers fill the foreground.