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Photograph of a floral-decorated stage at a Guru Poornima event. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt drapes a long garland of yellow and white flowers around a seated figure dressed in orange robes. Nearby, women in white saris with gold borders stand and smile, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind them, an elaborate arrangement of marigolds, white garlands and red blossoms frames a shrine-like structure.

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A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large floral backdrop of white and orange-red garlands arranged into arches and a shrine-like structure with a small deity image at the top. Seated on a deep red throne-like seat is a smiling person in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing, wearing a long white flower garland and a dark red floral garland. Three men in white stand around, one in a white shirt and white dhoti offering a brass vessel and kalasha-style offering, another in white shirt and white mundu bending forward, and a older man at left wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta at right holds the orange cloth draped over the seated figure. Teal buckets sit at the base, and a blue-purple curtain hangs at left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam-type honouring.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony at a flower-decorated stage. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple garlands sits on a red throne backed by white and yellow flower arrangements, with a small deity murti set above. Several men in white kurtas stand around him; one bends forward holding a metal vessel and another handles the orange cloth at his feet. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace is visible at the right edge.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of a large floral shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow and orange marigold strings, and red blossoms in arched patterns. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a long swept-back hair and a garland of white flowers sits centrally on a dark red cushioned seat, with attendants around. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in an orange robe stand or bend near him, one offering something with his hands. A woman in a cream sari with rudraksha beads stands at right holding fruit, and an older woman in glasses appears at upper right. a person is shown as the seated figure in saffron with long hair and garland, receiving devotees' homage in a puja setting.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a long yellow-and-white flower garland, seated before a floral-decorated altar framed with white jasmine and red and orange blossoms. Two men in white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls stand beside him; one adjusts the orange cloth on the seated figure's lap, and a young child with long dark hair kneels at the lower left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial garland, seated in a Padapuja-style setting with devotees attending.2007-07-29A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and a white garland of flowers around his neck, and he smiles. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis lean in; one in white holds the orange cloth and another in white with a rudraksha mala assists. A devotee on the left presses palms together in greeting. The throne is covered with garlands of white jasmine and orange, yellow and red flowers, with a dark red canopy above and a small deity image set within the floral arch. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and a flower garland. The seated figure is presented as the central honoured person.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a peacock-shaped ornament at the waist. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands in front, leaning in and touching the robe, while an older man in white reaches toward the seated figure. The seat is framed by dense arches of marigolds, jasmine and roses in orange, yellow, red and white.2007-07-29A photograph of a flower-decorated altar or dais framed with white and yellow garlands and red-and-white floral arches. In the centre stands a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a white and red flower garland and several red-and-white flower strands. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes, some with orange shawls, crowd close; one in white at right adjusts the orange wrap of the central figure, and another in white at left has a hand on a companion's back. Behind the altar is a deity murti partially hidden by the flowers. Appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garlands are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) being honoured in person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland sits before an elaborate temple-style backdrop built from white, yellow and red flowers. The seated person has long dark hair and smiles. A man in white kurta holds the orange cloth and stands at the right, while another man in white shirt and an orange-robed attendant wearing a saffron shawl stand nearby. Several people in white clothes surround the scene, and blue plastic basins sit at the base, consistent with a foot-washing ritual. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands, while the rest are devotees and attendants.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a stage decorated with dense floral arrangements of white jasmine, orange and red marigolds, and yellow blossoms, with a small deity murti set in the floral arch. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and white flower garlands sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling. A man in white kurta at right drapes an orange cloth over the seated figure's shoulders, while another man in white kneels at the lower left, bowing with joined palms before the seated figure's feet near a green basin. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand with rudraksha malas, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala and bangles, consistent with a person appearance, though the image does not confirm the identity. Several people are visible, and the scene reflects a guru purnima style ceremony.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja or darshan scene in a hall decorated with elaborate flower arrangements in white, yellow, red and pink. A long-haired figure in a red-orange saffron robe with a white flower garland stands before a flower-decorated shrine niche. Men in white kurta clothing stand around; a man in a white shirt bends low and reaches toward the robed figure's feet, while another in white drapes or adjusts the robe. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a steel tumbler, and a man in an orange shawl stands to the left. A blue-green bucket sits on the floor at lower right. The figure is the Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe with a garland, shown in a shrine setting.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a flower-decorated shrine. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white garland, and is receiving ritual attention from a man in white kurta who leans in to place a garland or offering over the figure's shoulders. Nearby, men in white clothes with rudraksha malas stand watching, one in a saffron-orange shawl. The shrine behind is covered in marigolds, white jasmine strings and red-and-orange flower garlands, with a deity murti framed at the top. A green bucket sits at lower right. Several devotees are visible in the foreground.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a flower-decorated seat. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a white and orange garland and a red bindi, smiles broadly on a red-cushioned throne. Two devotees stand before him: a man in white traditional dhoti and kurta with a white cloth bundle on his arm, and a woman in a white sari with gold bangles who holds a long garland and offers it. A silver pedestal with a kalasha-like base and marigold petals on the red floor surround the scene. A third man in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garlands, consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing in person.2007-07-29