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A photo of a Guru Poornima event under a red and multicoloured canopy, with a gold-foil backdrop. A figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands, wearing orange robes and holding hands in namaskar. Lit oil lamps (diyas) and a fire pot being waved. Standing nearby, a woman in white with orange border folds her hands in prayer, and a man in orange robe and white dhoti stands beside a white-clad attendant. Framed devotional pictures flank the throne, and red and orange flower petals cover the red carpet.

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July 21 20052005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor stage under a red canopy with patterned fabric and hanging tassels. On the right, a seated figure with long, voluminous dark hair wears orange robes and a garland of white flowers, hands pressed together in namaste on an ornate throne covered with marigold and white garlands. Red carpet with marigold petals leads up the steps. Behind them a gold foil backdrop with purple trim frames two framed pictures, one of footprints and one of a robed seated figure under a tree. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near brass ceremonial lamps and a long brass trident-like standard, with a seated child at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, a garland and has long swept-back hair, matching the page's account of the event; the cues are long voluminous hair, orange clothing and garlands on a throne.2005-07-21Outdoor ceremony under a red and black canopy with embroidered medallion patterns and fringed draping. A tall gold-foil backdrop framed in purple trim stands behind a white-draped altar. A seated figure on a richly decorated throne, adorned with fresh flower garlands and orange cloth, has hands folded in greeting. Red carpet with marigold petals leads up to the throne. Left, a priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and an attendant in orange-saffron shawl stand before the altar, one holding a long trident-like ceremonial object. Two framed pictures rest on the altar: one of offerings on a plate, one of a robed figure seated in meditation before a tree. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the altar, and a young boy in white kneels at the lower left.2005-07-21A homa fire burns on a raised brick-and-gold fire pit in an open pavilion with a red-and-white roof. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, wears a crown-like headpiece, dark maroon clothing and a gold necklace, and holds hands in namaskar. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes also presses his palms together. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth raises an offering, and several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a shawl holds a camera at the centre. A colourful fringed canopy hangs above the throne area, and flower offerings lie on the mat.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive outdoor pavilion decorated with white and red fabric, flower garlands and colourful umbrella canopies. A seated figure in white garments with a gold crown and orange-and-white garland sits on a flower-decorated throne with hands folded in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti raises a lit aarti lamp with a flame toward the seated figure, while other attendants in white stand nearby, one holding a flywhisk and another an orange cloth. Flower-covered floor, marigold and white flower garlands, and a banner panel are visible at the right.2005-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial aarti before a richly decorated throne in a white tent. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, white garments and a garland of white and red flowers, presses palms together in greeting on a throne backed by a dark carved panel, surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands and a silver base. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a lit lamp with a flame and bells toward the seated figure. Two attendants in white stand nearby, one holding a yellow-fringed fan, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding a yellow cloth. Colourful umbrellas with tassels and red and white floral arches frame the throne, and a yellow banner at right reads Dhyanapeetam.2005-01-01Outdoor photograph of a ceremony under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting edges. On a raised red-carpeted platform in front of a gold-foil backdrop, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with garlands, flanked by people in orange and white. Standing and kneeling devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with hands folded in anjali, line the left side. Brass lamps, flower garlands, a silver tray and a white-draped table with offerings sit before the dais. A bright yellow frame and a shrine-like arch decorate the right side.2005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in an orange robe, hands pressed together in anjali, on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-faced armrests, draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A golden umbrella canopy and a patterned red-and-gold cloth ceiling hang above, with a gold backdrop behind. In front, a silver puja tray and offering vessels sit on the red floor with scattered flower petals. To the left, a bearded man in orange and a woman in white with an orange shawl sit with a silver plate of offerings, alongside other people in white and orange clothing. Swamiji appearance is probable on the throne figure: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate throne setting, though the image is small and the identification is only an appearance-based label.2005-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial aarti at an outdoor stage. In the foreground, a man with long curly hair in an orange saffron garment raises a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a seated figure. The seated figure sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with red, orange and yellow marigold garlands, wearing a red floral garland, white robes and a gold necklace, hands folded in prayer. Two women in orange saffron sarees sit to the right behind a white and marigold-draped table with brass lamps and offerings. The backdrop is a golden floral arch with silver-edged trim.2009-01-01A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage beneath a red and gold patterned canopy with striped bunting. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits before a gilded arched backdrop framed by garlands, with a microphone stand in front. Seated on the left are several people in white clothes, and on the right a row of shaven-headed monks in saffron sit on a white-draped platform. A red carpet strewn with marigold petals runs down the centre, and a silver tray with offerings and brass vessels sits in front of the speaker. Appearance-based label: the central figure in saffron with long hair and a rudraksha mala is a person, seated as the speaker.2005-07-21