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A photograph at a Kalpataru convention shows a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe seated on an ornate golden throne with red tiger-striped cushions, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. Behind the throne hang garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and a golden deity murti sits at the base. A younger man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands at left with a hand on the throne. A woman in an orange sari kneels at lower right, leaning over a white cloth, while a red gift box rests nearby. a person is the seated figure; the person in orange robe with rudraksha mala at left is a devotee or sannyasi attendant.

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A seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange silk garment with a gold border sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland and a large gold necklace. Two men in orange clothing kneel at his feet, one bending low, appearing to perform padapuja with flowers and water at the feet. Marigolds, red roses and white jasmine decorate the throne and background. The figure smiles with eyes closed. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, gold necklace and throne seated as the central honoured guest during padapuja.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17October 18 20082008-10-18 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate throne covered in white, yellow, orange and red garlands and flower strands. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and lap, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits with bare feet on a silver lotus-shaped stool. Attendants in white and a partially visible person in white and yellow stand beside the throne, one reaching toward the robe. The throne has a red velvet backrest and gold lion-shaped armrests. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garlands and ornate throne match the page's described Gurupoornima celebration at a seated, honoured figure.2007-07-29A seated man on a gold-ornate throne wearing saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiles while placing an orange cloth or tilak-cloth on the head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes who bows forward. Floral decorations with yellow and maroon blossoms, striped and red cushions, a brass oil lamp and white flowers surround the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes, turban and garland on the decorated throne, shown blessing a disciple. The bowing devotee is a disciple receiving blessing.2008-07-17A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and red blouse, long dark hair falling loose, sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black upholstered cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red thread around his neck, bends forward and touches the seated figure's feet, while the seated figure places a hand on his head. Behind them, a standing man in an orange robe with a red sash watches, and a bamboo backdrop, white flowers and yellow-and-red garlands decorate the scene. Another hand in a gold bangle is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing or padapuja ceremony.2008-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 06 20082008-10-06July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-beaded mala, who holds the seated figure's hand with both of his. To the left, a man in orange robes with a gold bracelet stands watching. Green and yellow floral garlands decorate the golden backdrop, and bamboo stalks frame the left side.2008-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copies