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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne decorated with flowers and a floral backdrop. The central figure wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, with long swept-back hair, and smiles while receiving a bundle of papers. Two saffron-robed men kneel on either side, one passing papers forward and the other holding them, and a young man in white stands at the right edge with hands folded. Rose petals lie on the floor, and a yellow cloth runs across the scene. a person seated at a devotee offering ritual, with the page indicating a Gurupoornima event.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, smiling as two male attendants in saffron clothing hold and present a white paper packet to him. He sits before an ornate gold throne with red and white floral garlands, and a brass bowl stands at the left. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues are present (long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), so this figure is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving an offering from two disciples during a Gurupoornima-era event. Three people are visible.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron silk robe with a white and red flower garland and gold ornaments, sitting before an ornate gold throne with floral decorations. A young man in orange robes on the left leans in and holds a small silver vessel toward the seated figure, who holds it in both hands. A woman in pink on the right edge is partly visible. The setting suggests a devotional offering at an ashram event.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a central seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, framed by flower garlands in red, white and yellow. The figure has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and gold necklace, and has a red bindi, smiling while holding a white certificate-like card. Two standing men in orange saffron robes flank him, each holding one end of a yellow ribbon draped over the card. The left man wears a wristwatch and bracelets; the right man is shaved-headed and wears a rudraksha mala. a person: the central seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a gold necklace, and receives the honour as the seated central figure.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.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photo of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a red bindi, long dark hair and a gold pendant, smiling at a golden ornate throne backdrop with garlands of flowers. Two men in orange robes flank him, each holding a white book titled Bhagavad Gita; the man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. A red-and-black patterned cushion sits beneath the throne. Probable Swamiji is the seated central figure, based on his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold pendant and the throne setting.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