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A decorated stage shrine framed by orange, yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower arrangements. A seated figure in a gold crown with a white flower garland and gold armbands sits on the left, while a bearded seated man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on a leopard-print throne in the centre, raising one hand. A devotee in an orange turban holds a lit flame, and to the right two women in white saris with gold borders and a man in white dhoti stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Purple lighting and pink carved temple walls surround the scene.

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July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a flower-decorated throne canopy with a seated figure wearing a golden crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a garland, against a purple-lit backdrop framed by marigold and orange garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a flaming lamp or aarti flame toward the seated figure. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands near a decorated pillar. The setting resembles a temple-like hall with gold-accented seating and white and orange flower arrangements at the base. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the identification is uncertain, so the role is described as a seated figure receiving aarti. Three physical people are visible.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on a striped mat at left wears a tall gold ceremonial crown, a red-orange shawl, gold armlets and a pink flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a large gold-framed throne draped in a leopard-print cloth is covered with a golden framed backdrop and a cutout image of a bearded man in saffron robes. Floral garlands in orange, yellow and white decorate the arched frame around the throne. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stand near a kneeling woman in cream sari with a red blouse, while another woman in a white-and-gold sari kneels at the throne base, performing padapuja. White and yellow flowers and fern leaves are arranged on the floor. Purple and red lighting fills the background. The seated man is a person seated in a role of honoured guru.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A floral-decorated shrine with a red and orange flower canopy and garland-draped arches frames a seated figure at left wearing a gold crown, orange-brown robes, and multiple garlands and gold armbands, seated on a cushioned platform. Behind, a painted portrait on a golden throne shows a seated figure in orange robes with a turban and rudraksha beads. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at right with folded hands near a kneeling person in gold garments, and other devotees stand at the right edge. Purple lighting and marigold festoons decorate the scene.2017-07-09