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A photograph of a Guru Poornima event in a hall with a blue wall and hanging colourful tassel panels. A large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban hangs above an ornate decorated seat, a throne-like structure covered in flower and bead arrangements in white, red and maroon. A woman in orange robes stands at the left of the decorated seat reaching up to adjust it. Rows of shaved-headed people in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in front, and a person in orange stands at the right beside a seated woman in orange. A white fan is visible in the lower left corner.

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A decorated stage backdrop with a large ornate floral and bead-embroidered arch structure, a golden-topped canopy and a portrait of a turbaned man above it. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands on the left of the structure, arms raised to adjust the canopy. Several seated devotees in orange and peach robes, most with shaved heads, sit in rows before the arch, with a few women in orange saris and hair in buns among them. Fabric banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling, and a fan stands in the foreground.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A stage ceremony at an indoor hall during a Guru Poornima event. A man with bare upper body and orange dhoti stands at the centre-left, raising a green and orange garland toward an ornate, flower-decorated throne with a golden canopy and a large white and red patterned backdrop. Above the throne hangs a large portrait of a smiling man in a cream turban, labelled as a portrait. Seated in rows in front are shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes, and women in orange sarees sit near the stage. Older women in white saris sit at the left edge, and a white fan stands in the foreground. Colourful tasselled hangings decorate the walls.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A stage event in a hall with blue and red walls and hanging yellow and patterned fabric banners. On a raised white-and-blue decorated seat with a flower-garlanded canopy, a man in a white turban and light clothing stands smiling and gesturing upward. In front, a bare-chested man in orange cloth with an orange shawl stands with his hands near the seat. Seated on the floor in front are rows of saffron-robed people, mostly shaven-headed monks and some women, with a fan visible in the foreground. Several white-clad onlookers sit at the left edge.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a Guru Poornima style ceremony in a decorated hall. On the left, a figure in an orange wrap raises a lit lamp toward the stage, with brass vessels and a fan in the foreground. Seated rows of monks in orange robes with shaved heads face a large throne-like seat decorated with flower garlands, white and maroon floral patterning and a canopy. Above it, a portrait of a man in a white turban is displayed on the backdrop. Tall colourful hanging banners with elephant and figure motifs flank the stage, and seated white-clad devotees sit to the left.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a Guru Poornima gathering in a decorated hall. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate throne with a white and red decorated backrest and a flower-garlanded canopy. Many shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-peach robes sit in rows on the floor facing the throne, and devotees in white clothes sit to the left with a small offering basket of flowers in front of them. Tall hanging banners with geometric orange, red and black patterns decorate the walls, and a large portrait of a man in a white turban and dark clothing is displayed above the throne. Oil lamps and a white fan are visible in the foreground.2006-07-11Indoor event photo of a stage decorated with a large floral-and-bead ornamented throne or peetha with a canopy, flanked by tall tasselled banners in red, orange, and black patterns. A portrait above the stage shows a man in a white turban. On the stage, rows of seated monks in orange robes sit with shaven heads and some with topknots, facing the throne. A woman in an orange sari stands at left near a fire lamp and a small table with offerings, while people in white clothes sit in the background. A red velvet curtain hangs at right, and white fans are in the foreground.2006-07-11A photograph of a ritual at a decorated hall. A man in an orange dhoti-style garment pours water from a brass vessel held high, the stream arcing across the frame. Behind him stands a floral-decorated structure with garlands and an ornate peetha-like backdrop. Several seated monks and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows on a raised platform, some with shaved heads, while women in white saris sit at the left near brass pots and puja trays with oil lamps and flowers. A white-clad man sits at right beside a fan. Orange tasseled hangings hang from the ceiling.2006-07-11