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A large ceremonial gathering in a gold-draped hall. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and stands before a golden arched backdrop hung with flower garlands and marigold strings; a person candidate raises one hand in blessing, with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing. Nearby, a man in white kneels arranging white flowers, and seated dignitaries in white with rudraksha-style beads and garlands sit on a raised platform beside a flower-covered altar with brass vessels. Devotees in white saris and white shirts, many wearing flower garlands, sit closely packed in the foreground with eyes closed. A cameraman in white stands at right operating a video camera on a tripod, and the golden backdrop frames the scene.

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July 17 20082008-07-17Devotees in white and saffron stand around an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a gold backrest, flower garlands in red, orange and yellow, and a gold canopy with a silver-patterned backdrop. A man in saffron shawl and orange-hued clothing sits centrally on the throne area while women in white saris and men in white kurtas gather closely, some with folded hands, and a cameraman films at right. Several people in white and saffron offer respect around the seat during a ceremonial gathering.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A large throne-like seat on the left holds a white statue of a deity or saint wearing a white headcloth and necklaces, draped in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers with an orange cloth behind it. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a white shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on a red-and-gold seat under a floral arch of green, orange, yellow and purple blossoms. Before him on the orange carpet, several people sit in white and orange clothing: a shaven-headed man in orange robes, a person in white with a gold-bordered cloth, and a woman with long light hair in a white garment with an orange-red sash. Brass bowls and a bell sit in front of them, with microphones on stands.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a hall decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands and a gold-framed backdrop. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and yellow or cream saris; a man in white kneels before a brass lamp and offering tray while another in white sits nearby. Gold ceremonial staffs, a golden ornamental vessel, and a fan stand beside the throne. At the right, a musician in white with a microphone sits among others. The setting suggests a puja with devotees, though no specific ritual is established.2010-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, holding a microphone and smiling as he speaks. He has long dark hair and a bare-chested build visible above the robe; a gold umbrella hangs above the throne. A flower-decorated arch of marigolds and white blooms with red triangular accents frames the throne against a blue wall with a gold tassel hanging on the left. Around him, a man in white shirt and a woman in white sari with yellow border, a bearded man in orange shawl, a man in white with orange shawl, and a child in beige stand nearby; a cameraman films on the right. A brass plate with flowers sits in front, a fan stands to the left, and a portrait banner is visible at the top. Many people with clasped hands are seen at the bottom edge.2006-07-11A stage at a large festive event, decorated with white and marigold-style floral swags and green leaf-patterned drapery. At the centre sits an empty ornate throne framed by a large golden fan-shaped arch with a red cushioned seat. Two framed portraits flank the throne: on the left, a man in white with a white head covering; on the right, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing, one of whom is a portrait. Seated on the stage in front are several people in white and orange clothes wearing yellow and orange flower garlands, including a woman in white at centre and a woman in a dark red-orange sari at right. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge gesturing toward the stage, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at the right. A small laptop sits on the stage edge, and brass lamps are visible in the foreground.2005-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a Guru Poornima event in a decorated hall with a golden arched backdrop framed by marigold and flower garlands. Seated around him in white clothes are devotees: a woman in a white sari with folded hands, a young woman in white with a rudraksha mala, and men in white shirts with hands joined in prayer. A woman in an orange-bordered sari sits at right with eyes closed, and a kalasha-like ritual setup with garlands appears at the arch. The scene reads as an aarti or satsang gathering.2005-07-21July 17 20082008-07-17December 15 20072007-12-15July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Guru Purnima celebration. A figure with long dark hair in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushions, centred within a decorated backdrop of white and red floral patterns and yellow flower motifs. Two attendants in orange robes stand and kneel to the left, while a person in white and another in orange sit to the right near a camera on a tripod. Devotees' raised hands are visible in the foreground, and a silver vessel sits before the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornamentation.2008-07-17