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A festive darshan scene beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a floral and marigold garland canopy. A long-haired figure in an orange garment and orange garland sits at the front, smiling, with one hand raised to bless a bald devotee whose head is bowed. Behind them a young man in white and a woman in white stand near the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the right. Devotees in saffron, white and pastel saris press close, and a woman in a light sari holds a bundle while a pile of yellow lemons sits on the right edge. Floral swags in purple, red and white decorate the backdrop.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A festive photograph under a white tent with red and white drapes and string lights. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, beside a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture, wears a red-and-saffron garment, a multi-strand bead necklace with a red and yellow floral garland, and has long swept-back dark hair; he smiles and receives a yellow fruit from a priest. The priest in front wears a white dhoti, a saffron shawl, a sacred thread, and white tripundra marks on his forehead, and holds a silver tray of flower petals. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange or saffron shawls, hold trays of offerings including yellow sweets and flowers, and a cameraman with a tripod stands behind. Visible people number roughly two dozen or more. The garlands, fruit, and gold throne suggest a ceremonial reception in a temple-style setting.2016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace, holding a microphone, on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and carved lion-form armrests, decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind the throne is a large floral arch of red, yellow and white blooms. To the left, a young boy in an orange-beige kurta stands beside women in white and pink saris, and an older man in white. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, consistent with the page caption about Guru Poornima.2006-07-11A crowded ceremonial scene before an ornate gold throne-like seat (peetha) decorated with floral garlands in purple, white, yellow and red. A woman in an orange sari sits on the peetha with a smile, while men in khaki shirts and trousers bend forward around the seat. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees stand nearby, and a man in orange robes holds a brass vessel and offerings at the left edge. Fruits, including apples, rest on a brass plate near the seat. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering in a festooned hall.2008-07-17A festive event on a stage decorated with balloons in pink, purple, blue, green and orange, with a striped backdrop and floral hangings. A man seated on a large gold and red throne with flower garlands in yellow, white and magenta, wearing a saffron shawl over white clothes, rudraksha malas and a multi-coloured beaded necklace, smiles and gestures with his hand. Three women bend forward offering a brass tray of fruit; one in a yellow and red sari with a braid and white flower stands at the left, and the others wear white and orange saris. The throne is ringed with white and magenta flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a shawl, matching the page's description of an event featuring him.2009-12-24October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red garment with long dark hair, wearing a multi-strand garland of red, yellow and white flowers and bead-trimmed ornaments, holding a fruit toward a crowd. Behind him stands a gilded throne with ornate carvings over red upholstery, and a white tent canopy with a standing fan and a vase of red flowers. Around him, devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing lean in with offerings, including a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a man in a white shirt. The scene suggests a reception or darshan at an ashram gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange-red robes, long hair and garland fits the appearance cues described on the page.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne decorated with red cushions, white and multicoloured flower garlands, and marigold petals heaped at its base. A white-clad devotee bows at the feet of the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl stands nearby with a brass vessel. A young man in orange shawl stands to the right and a monk in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Ceremonial gold and silver trappings and a tiered gold canopy frame the scene, in what appears to be a Guru Purnima puja setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, fitting the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2008-07-17A smiling man in a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing an orange robe and a white and red flower garland with gold ornamental necklaces. Two women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand beside him; the woman on the right, in a green-bordered saree, touches his head. The golden throne is decorated with red, yellow and white flowers, and a purple-and-gold ornamental backdrop is visible at right. The man matches the page's appearance cues (orange robe, crown, gold necklaces) and the page states Swamiji is at this event, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a person being honoured on a throne.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. He holds his hands together in prayer. Devotees in white and yellow clothing sit before him; one bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the seated figure, and another man reaches forward with a lamp. A woman with braided hair in a yellow top sits nearby, and a bald man in a white robe with a saffron shawl sits to the left. A bowl of fruit. A woman with curly hair and a golden blouse sits in the foreground, and a silver-tone plate is visible at lower left.2010-09-18July 17 20082008-07-17