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A photograph of a flower-decorated stage at a Guru Poornima event. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised seat, smiling and reaching to receive a yellow-cloth-wrapped object from an older man in a white shirt and brown trousers, who bows with a white flower garland. On the left, a young man in white with an orange shawl leans in to assist. At right, a seated young man in white with an orange shawl watches, and a camera operator is partly visible. A purple curtain and a standing fan are behind the stage. Visible people: five.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja or honouring at a floral altar. A seated figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha-style mala, and an orange-saffron robe sits on a silver pedestal, decorated with white and orange-red garlands. Two attendants in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls stand on either side; the left attendant bends forward offering a folded yellow cloth and a red-covered book, while the right attendant holds a yellow cloth. A microphone stands at right. Behind the seated figure is a red backdrop framed with marigolds, roses and white jasmine, with a small deity murti above. Silver kalasha-like vessels rest on the floor. The seated figure is shown with distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a person, seated in the honoured position.2007-07-29A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a flowing orange shawl and a garland of pink and white flowers, seated on a golden throne with red zebra-striped cushions, laughing broadly. The seated figure has a red bindi and a sandalwood mark on the forehead. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward from the right, offering a large round basket of yellow and orange fruit with blue ribbons. Behind them, several people in saffron and white stand in a decorated tent with pink and gold drapery. a person: the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland on a throne, consistent with the page's note of his presence.2008-01-01A photograph of a festive tented event. A long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red upholstered cushion wears an orange saffron wrap and a white floral garland with red flowers, and smiles broadly. A man in a white kurta extends both hands to receive or offer a decorated basket of fruit and flowers. Behind them, attendants in orange and cream clothing stand near a colourful floral rangoli-style backdrop with purple and yellow patterns. Several other people in orange saris and white garments are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange saffron wrap, and a floral garland, with his ceremonial throne and devotees around him.2008-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a devotional event in a hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, sits on a raised seat and holds a microphone toward a younger man in a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl, who bows and receives a tied thread at his wrist. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe wears a gold-and-bead necklace while a man in white holds a camera. Garlands of white and yellow flowers and a brass or gold deity murti are visible on the right. Several people sit in the background. Given the page's a person flag, the seated figure in saffron with long hair and tilak is a person, shown in a seated, receiving-blessing role.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a silver pedestal throne draped with garlands of white and orange flowers, hand raised to the face. Before him a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels and offers a yellow cloth at his feet. To the right, two men in orange sannyasi robes stand: one holds a long ceremonial fan, the other a video camera. A small brass lamp and bronze figurine sit in the foreground, with flower petals scattered on the red floor. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron robes and garlanded throne. The attendees are in white and orange.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, sitting on a silver lotus-base throne ringed with white and orange flower arrangements. A devotee in white kneels and washes or honours his feet. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl stands watching, and to the left a man in white kurta with an orange-beaded necklace gestures, and a woman in white and gold-bordered sari stands with palms joined. The stage has a purple curtain backdrop.2007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a golden and red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. The central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, saffron-orange robes, and holds a microphone, smiling and speaking. Beside him a young man in saffron robes sits holding an open book. At left a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala kneels and reads from papers into a handheld microphone. In the foreground a person in white and patterned cloth bows with head to the floor. A blue and yellow decorated pillar and a standing fan are in the background, with dark curtains behind.2008-01-11