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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a large golden throne decorated with a floral garland arrangement of yellow, orange, red, white and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold armbands, sits on the throne smiling. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes stands beside him holding a brass tray. Around them devotees stand: a woman in a green sari and gold bangles, a woman in a magenta blouse and orange sari with a long braid, a young woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair, girls and young men in white dhotis and white kurtas, and an elderly woman in white. A decorative carved wooden panel and a window with ornate lattice stand behind.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Devotees bow and touch the feet of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a flower garland at the feet, seated before an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Around them, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward, an older man in white with a white cloth bows, and a woman in a pink-and-cream sari with a long braid leans in with folded hands; a man in orange with a gold-bead garland stands at left and a smiling woman in white at right. Striped blue-and-white cloth drapes the top of the frame. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, long swept hair and a flower garland, consistent with the page's Gurupoornima event.2008-07-17Photo of a devotee offering at a golden throne during a Gurupoornima-style event. A young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and smiles while seated on a gold-and-red throne draped in orange cloth. A man in an orange robe and garland stands beside him and reaches toward the seated figure. A woman in a cream and gold sari with bangles bends forward with hands together, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Ornate golden throne carvings, flower garlands and red floral decorations surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha garland, identified by these appearance cues alongside the page title.2008-07-17A photograph of a festive ceremony where a long-haired man in white and gold clothing sits on an ornate golden throne framed by a large decorative arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. He wears a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, and his hands are being held by devotees. A man in an orange kurta stands at the left of the throne, while a woman in an orange blouse and white sari reaches forward. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close in the foreground, and a figure in white stands at far left beside a fan. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or puja.2009-01-01December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arranged in a tall arch behind him. A long multicoloured flower garland hangs at his chest. Several devotees in white attire stand around him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, another man in white at left-centre, and a woman in a white sari offering a lit oil lamp with a brass plate toward the seated figure. Another woman in a white sari stands at right beside a gold-ornate throne armrest. A person in white kneels in the foreground beside the throne. The setting is a gilded ceremonial stage with white draping. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and turban with a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2015-01-13Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of woven bamboo mats on a red carpet. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold-toned garland and gold bangles, sits on a cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and smiles toward the seated devotees. In front, devotees sit on the carpet: a woman in a yellow-green sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaskar, and women in white and red clothing with folded hands. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and small lamps. Behind them, saffron-robed priests and sannyasis stand and sit near a bamboo-screened tent and a palm-lined field, with a decorated window panel on the backdrop.2011-12-20Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet with a seated man in orange saffron robes on a golden throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a golden lion-shaped armrest, wearing layered beaded necklaces and bangles. Several devotees kneel before him, a woman in a red salwar and a woman in a yellow sari with a beaded necklace press their palms together, and a man in a white shirt sits with hands folded. Brass plates holding flowers, pink petals and offerings sit in front, and a shrine-like wooden structure with yellow panels stands behind. Priests in orange and red cloth sit at the back. A cooler stands at left and trees line the open field. Visible people: about 15.2011-12-20January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01