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Indoor ceremony with a man in a red-orange kurta and beige trousers standing with palms together, speaking to a long-haired figure in orange robes and a red-orange shawl who sits on a gilded lion-faced throne decorated with white flower garlands. Around them stand a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with gold-beaded necklaces, a man in white kurta with red scarf and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari. Ornate red-and-gold pillars and dark drapes frame the stage. The seated figure is shown with long dark hair and an orange robe; the presentation cues are a swept-back mane, orange robes, ceremonial gold necklace and a throne, which is a person candidate on a Gurupoornima-style darshan occasion.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17March 10 20132013-03-10November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with red cushions, its back carved with floral and scroll patterns and decorated with red flowers and yellow marigold garlands. The central figure wears a saffron/orange robe, a red bindi, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and holds a wooden staff. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala on a throne. Around the throne, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers bends forward, another man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left, a shaved-headed man in saffron clothing stands behind, and a woman in a white top with dark hair in a bun stands at right. A large devotional banner with a portrait is visible behind, along with a flower arrangement at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a darshan or ritual honouring at the throne.2008-10-03July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration in a tented hall with red and patterned drapes. Several saffron-clad devotees gather around a gilded ornate throne or peetha with floral garlands. A bald young man in orange robes wears a gold-beaded necklace and holds a brass plate, while a woman in orange with long curly hair leans toward the gold base. Other people in white and orange surround them, with a woman in an orange sari and a braid in the foreground. The scene appears to be an offering or puja at the throne.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a group of devotees. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe and gold necklace, holding a brass vessel. Around them devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit and stand, several with hands pressed together in greeting or prayer, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind. Orange and red fabrics and a tent with colourful painted panels form the setting. a person is the seated man with long hair in saffron, shown in a blessing gesture to devotees.2008-07-17A seated man in an orange robe with a red bindi and dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling, while a devotee in a white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala bows forward with folded hands and head touching the seated man's lap. Another person in an orange robe stands behind them bending forward. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge and a red thread on his wrist stands at the left beside a garlanded column of white, yellow and red flowers and green drapery.2009-01-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a sleeveless saffron robe and holding a small white paper slip while reading it. In front of the throne, a man in a green polo shirt and white dhoti stands with clasped hands, wearing a yellow garland. To the left, several men stand in line: one in a white shirt with yellow garland, an older man in white kurta with yellow garland and rudraksha-style beads, a young man in orange robes with a red-and-saffron shawl, and another young man in orange. On the far right, a partially visible figure in white. Behind them hang a painted sky backdrop, a navy drape, and a garland of yellow and purple flowers on the throne. A small gold figurine sits on the dais in front, and a microphone stands near the seated figure. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive presentation consistent with a person, though appearance cues are only partly clear.2009-07-23