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A photograph of a crowded outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with a large gilded throne-like seat (peetha) decorated with a golden arch and garlands of white and red flowers. A figure with long dark hair wears a red and gold garment and sits on the throne, with devotees pressing close around him. In the foreground an older bearded man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands beside a man in white holding folded hands, and a devotee in white and orange shawl holds up a trident (trishul) at left. Several men in white shirts with orange shawls and a young boy in orange cloth surround the scene, with trees painted on the backdrop.

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A seated man in a red and orange robe with long dark hair and a multi-strand flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a golden trident-shaped finial at left. Men in white and orange-saffron shawls stand around him; one in orange at left and one in white with an orange shawl bend forward at right, appearing to attend to him with flowers and offerings. A red and gold canopy, floral arrangements and a painted backdrop of figures surround the dais. Several people stand in the background of a tented hall.2009-07-07A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair stands before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and red-and-white flower decorations. He holds a golden staff and reaches toward a metal plate of offerings. Devotees in white and saffron clothing surround him, some with folded hands, and a woman in a teal top sits in the foreground. Two attendants in orange garments with beaded necklaces stand at left beside brass trident-shaped ritual objects.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a devotional event under a canopy with hanging white and yellow flower garlands. A long-haired person in saffron/orange clothing with a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red and white floral decoration and a golden crown-like top. Two silver-and-gold tridents and a golden staff stand beside the throne. A man in white with an orange shawl leans forward holding a brass plate, and a dense crowd of devotees surrounds the throne, several with folded hands. A forest-style backdrop with trees and a small deity figure sits behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing, with long hair and a garland, being honoured as a devotee of the crowd.2009-07-07A photograph of a festive ceremony at a white-tented pavilion. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a gold crown-like top. A trident stands beside the throne and a brass vessel sits in front. Devotees crowd close, including a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala at left, women in white and green saris, and men in white and dark clothing, some offering red fruit or flowers. Behind the throne hangs a painted backdrop with figures in orange robes. A flower-garlanded white hall with hanging jasmine strands frames the scene. a person appears on the throne with distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace, so the figure is an appearance-based a person in person. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony at a temple event under a white canopy. A seated figure in orange and red robes with long dark hair and a white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident placed beside it. Devotees surround the throne: a man in white with a lanyard and papers at left, a man in an orange dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in a white sari with gold border bowing, another woman in a white sari, and a woman in a pink sari at right. Flowers and a garland are laid at the base of the throne. Behind is a painted backdrop of forest and seated saints in orange robes.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at an outdoor pavilion. Seated on a large gilded throne decorated with red and white flower garlands is a figure with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; a trident stands beside the throne. Just in front, a person in orange clothing with a mala and a man in an orange-brown shirt bow or offer something, while a woman in a red sari bends forward. In the foreground, a young girl in white with a black bead mala stands with palms pressed together, and a man in white kurta with a mala stands at left. Behind them are a woman in a dark sari, several young people in white and orange, and a backdrop of a forest scene with framed portraits of seated sages at top right.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17