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A stage event under an orange and white canopy with a large golden throne at centre, draped with red, orange and white garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white garland, sits on the throne with his hands resting on his lap. Around the stage, devotees sit on a green mat: women in white and purple saris, a man in white, a man in a red shirt, and a younger man in an orange-striped shirt, several with palms pressed together. A large printed backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a golden-crowned deity form. A cameraman in the foreground films the stage, and orange barriers frame the platform. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha cues, placed in the Guru Purnima setting.

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A festival stage under a white canopy with orange and yellow drapes shows a gilded throne with a small golden parasol, decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. A man with a rudraksha-style garland and orange-red cloth sits on the throne, appearing to speak to the gathering. Seated devotees in white, maroon, and purple clothing face him on a green mat, with a man in orange at right. Backdrop banners show a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a turban and a sculpted deity murti with multiple arms. Tamil text reads 'குருபௌர்ணமி' (Guru Poornima).2012-07-03A satsang stage on a green mat under a white tent. A man in orange and red robes with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, white and green flower garlands, arms spread wide and smiling. Three men in orange robes kneel or sit around him: one on the left wearing a rudraksha mala, one on the right in an orange-yellow robe, and a younger man in orange with a garland on the far right. In the foreground a man in white clothes prostrates himself on the floor in padapuja before the throne, with a yellow cloth and a tray of flowers and offerings nearby. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling figure in a turban with a bindi and a goddess portrait. A Tamil banner headline is partly visible.2012-07-03A photograph of a Guru Poornima event on an outdoor stage under a white canopy. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the green-carpeted stage in white, orange, purple and red clothes, some with hands folded and others holding offerings. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a turban with a bindi and a deity figure with a crown and multiple arms, beside the Tamil word for Guru Poornima.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and a golden canopy overhead. The throne stands on a red-cushioned dais with yellow draped platforms in front. Behind it, a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a white turban with a bindi, and a black-and-white deity figure holding a rudraksha mala. A tent ceiling of grey fabric covers the stage. The printed Tamil heading reads Guru Poornima, and the caption identifies the Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright and archive source. a person is seated on the throne with his hands folded, wearing saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a dark swept-back hairstyle.2012-07-03A seated man in an ornate gold throne is central to a stage setting under a tent canopy. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece. The throne is draped with red and white flower garlands and a floral footrest garland sits in front of it. A bald man in white ritual dhoti kneels at the left edge, bowing toward the throne, and a bald man in orange robes sits at the right, both appearing to pay respect. A banner with Tamil script and a portrait of a deity form appears behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by his orange clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor stage under an orange and white canopy at a Guru Poornima satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland and a flower garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, beneath a large backdrop reading a Tamil phrase meaning Guru Poornima. Around him, seated devotees in white, maroon, purple and orange clothes face the stage, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge. A raised hand in the foreground blurs across the frame, flinging white powder or ash. Flanking the throne are portrait-style prints of a turbaned man and a goddess-like figure with a crown and many arms, plus a golden deity murti.2012-07-03A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall gold back and a carved canopy, a gold umbrella overhead. He wears a gold-bead necklace, a white-and-multicolour garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red mark on his forehead, and smiles. The throne is backed by a large arrangement of red, orange, pink and white flower garlands. Before the throne, several people in white, red, and striped clothes sit on the stage, one man pouring or offering something from a small vessel. A banner beside the throne reads Tamil text, with a painted backdrop of trees and figures. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's account.2012-07-03A seated man in an ornate gilded throne on a stage under a grey tent canopy, with a gold umbrella overhead. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a rudraksha mala with beads at his chest, and has long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap. The gold throne is draped with red, white and green flower garlands and a patterned cloth. Behind him is a backdrop with a large portrait of a smiling man in a turban and a painted deity figure holding a trident, plus Tamil script reading guru purnami. A red-carpeted footstool sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair match the page's Swamiji reference, and he sits on the throne.2012-07-03