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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold crown, heavily draped in marigold and rose garlands and a large mound of petals. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, a white and red floral garland, and a mala, and smiles with eyes lowered. A younger man in saffron/orange robes leans in from the left, his hand resting on the petals near the seated figure. Red cushions and golden lion-shaped ornaments flank the throne, with blue-and-white striped decorative draping behind.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne heaped with flower petals and garlands in red, pink, yellow and white. The seated figure wears a tall ornate gold crown, an orange-saffron garment and a garland, and smiles while a man in a cream-coloured kurta at left, holding a white woven basket, offers something. A purple and white decorated backdrop with gold trim surrounds the throne. The figure has long hair and a red bindi, with distinctive crown and saffron cues, so this is a person in a ceremonial puja setting, with the throne and floral decoration typical of a felicitation or Guru Purnima honour. The page places this at a 2008 Gurupoornima event.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a tall gold crown, wearing orange saffron robes and a long white and red flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Another man in orange robes with a shaved head leans in from the left, reaching toward the throne. The throne and backdrop are covered in pink, yellow and red flowers, petals and garlands, with a white beaded decorative panel behind. Appearance cues (saffron robes, crown, garland, throne) are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in honour as the central figure.2008-07-17A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with tiger-striped red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes and wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiling. Pink and white flower petals are strewn on the throne and lap. In the foreground a devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels and bows toward the throne. Gold-and-flower decorated backdrop behind. Another person in orange stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown on a throne as a guest of honour during the Gurupoornima celebration at Aadi Kailaasa.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-white floral backdrop. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair; his eyes are closed and he appears to be speaking or smiling. In front of him a person in orange robes with a red-striped border bends forward, reaching toward the throne and offering devotion. Two people are visible.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large gilded backrest and carved floral scrollwork, decorated with garlands of white flowers and strands of red and green blooms, and with yellow marigold draping along the sides. The figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a long flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace visible, and long swept-back hair. Hands rest open on the arm of the throne, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at the left. Flower heaps in red and pink lie on the dais in front, and a gold-topped ceremonial pole and an ornamented lamp stand appear at the edges. a person is seated in a position of honour during a festival setting.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a gold-and-red peetha backdrop framed by garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace, a red bindi and long swept-back dark hair, with a red cushion beside them. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward at left, his hands near the seated person's feet, offering reverence. The seated figure has a long dark hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, matching appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), shown being honoured on the throne during a darshan-style event.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands and red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland. A woman in an orange and maroon sari stands with palms joined in front of the throne, while a man in orange kneels and scatters flower petals at its base. Another man in orange stands at the left edge. A decorated arch of flowers frames the scene. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and a white flower garland, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Physical people visible: about four.2008-07-17