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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a golden crown being placed on his head sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A bald priest in orange dhoti with a gold necklace holds a silver plate and red cushion before him, while a second man in orange stands behind the throne. Several women in white and cream saris with flowers in their hair sit on the floor with hands folded in devotion. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel and a red and gold canopy. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and crown is a person in an appearance-based label, shown being honoured as a crowned figure in a ceremonial setting.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, red and green flower garlands, his hands raised to a gold crown on his head. Behind him is a large ceremonial canopy with red, green and yellow fringe, and silver lamps with lit oil lamps line the dark backdrop. A bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at the left, assisting. Around the stage, about a dozen women in white and cream saris sit on the floor with hands folded in devotion. The setting appears to be a festival stage with floral decoration and a red-and-orange platform edge.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a floral garland arch of yellow, red and white blooms behind it. The central figure wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and a golden crown, with hands folded in front. A second man in orange clothing sits at the right side of the throne. Several women in white and cream sari-style clothes, with braided hair and some with flower adornments, sit or kneel on the floor in front, facing the throne. Ornate gold oil lamps are mounted on the wall in the background, and a small pink-and-white fabric decoration hangs at the top left.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with gold-and-green ornate architecture. A central figure in a rust-red robe and rudraksha-style necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat draped in a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers, with a microphone stand beside him. Several people in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand around him, and a devotee in an orange sari with a white flower in her hair faces the seat. A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and bare-chested gold bangles holds a brass dish, and a golden vessel and brass pots sit in the foreground. Several women in white and orange saris stand at the right. The page caption describes Guru Purnima celebrations.2015-07-31January 06 20132013-01-06A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple white and red flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigolds and red blooms. He holds up a large gold ceremonial vessel with both hands and smiles. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands smiling, holding a brass tray. Behind them is a tall silver lamp stand and a red carpet.2010-12-29A 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.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17