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A photograph of a gilded ceremonial throne decorated with floral garlands and striped fabric backdrops. Seated on the throne is a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a flower garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at lower left. Behind them a man in white holds a camera on a tripod. Women in pink and white saris and orange shawls approach with offerings on a tray and bow with folded hands, with several more devotees in the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace; the seated figure is the presumed honoured guest of the event.

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Indoor darshan scene in a decorated hall with a large gold ornate throne-like backdrop and floral garlands in orange, white and yellow. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace sits centrally, holding a folded paper and gesturing toward a golden object in front of him. Around him, a woman in white with an orange shawl and bangles reaches forward, a younger woman in orange and glasses leans in, a man in white stands behind, and a shaved-headed man in orange and gold-trimmed shawl sits at left. Devotees crowd the foreground and background, many in white and orange clothing.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long beaded necklace and dark hair swept back, sitting before an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with a gold relief and flower garlands in white, yellow and orange. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard holds a pink paper and speaks with the seated figure. Around them devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a fan and a video camera on a tripod are visible, and a man in a saffron shawl and a seated monk in orange are at the lower left. The figure is described as Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial necklace cues.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with a garland of red and white flowers above. Devotees surround him: a woman in a pink patterned sari and another in a pale yellow sari face him with hands near the throne, while an older man in white dhoti and shirt, a man in black shirt and an orange-robed attendant stand nearby. A red and gold ritual setup with offerings sits on a table at left. Bright red and multicoloured floral decor fills the upper background. The seated figure has long dark hair, a red-tinged forehead and bare feet on the throne's footstool, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on his neck. The appearance and throne setting fit the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2009-07-16July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a festive devotional gathering under a white tent. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flower garland of white blossoms wears an orange-saffron robe and gold-bead necklaces and smiles as he stands before an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind him a golden throne with a carved backrest and a seated deity-style emblem is decorated with red flowers. A man on the left in an orange robe and ceremonial beads holds a silver vessel and a small silver implement, while a bearded man with long hair and an orange robe stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a teal top and a woman in a white sari with a red border press forward, some holding hands together in greeting or reaching toward the central figure. A bearded older man in white stands at right, and a standing fan and a vase of flowers sit near the throne.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired figure seated on the throne wears orange saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red cushion behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas attend, and a man in orange clothing holds a brass plate. A woman in an orange sari bends over with a brass vessel, and a silver bowl of flowers and petals sits before the throne. Garlanded pillars with red and white flowers frame the golden dais.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17Photo of a Gurupoornima celebration at a temple-style setting with a richly decorated golden backdrop and striped textile hangings. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a red tilak sits on a decorated seat, smiling and raising his hand in blessing. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a gold garland holds a brass vessel and offers it to him. Standing and kneeling devotees around them include a man in white with an orange shawl, a man in white with hands joined in namaste, a child, and a woman in orange with glasses in the lower right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, seated and receiving offerings; the scene suggests bhiksha offering on Guru Purnima.2008-07-17December 24 20092009-12-24