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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands and a gilded lion-shaped armrest. Behind him, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis sit on the floor holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags, and a few oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor. The setting appears to be a festive hall with a patterned red-and-white backdrop. a person is seated in the centre as the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, while the surrounding men are devotees and sannyasis. Visible people number about ten, including partially shown figures at the bottom edge.

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A seated man on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event addresses a seated gathering. He has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a gold necklace of beaded ornaments, sitting on a red cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest. Behind him hang white jasmine garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings on a floral backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and prayer beads, several holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags. Brass pots and lamps sit on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate gold necklace on the throne, consistent with the page's Guru Poornima address) is speaking; he is the central figure.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a large maroon heart-shaped backdrop. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a raised seat and smiles while extending one hand outward. Beside him a woman in orange robes sits smiling. On the left, a man in orange robes pours liquid from a vessel near a brass offering dish with flowers. On the right, several seated men in orange robes hold tall bamboo poles with orange flags, with brass lamps on the floor. Audience members are visible in the lower foreground.2006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a gold necklace and a beaded mala, sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne draped in white and multicolored flower garlands. A devotee in orange robes kneels before him, reaching toward his hands. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor holding tall staffs with orange pennants, with brass oil lamps set in front of them. a person is the seated figure, based on the long hair, gold necklace, orange wrap and throne cues; he is the honoured presence of the Guru Poornima celebration.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11December 28 20062006-12-28Photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red-and-orange floral strings. A person in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne, smiling and gesturing toward a man in a white shirt who stands before the stage. Another person in orange sits in the foreground with their back to the camera. Behind them, a row of saint-like figures in saffron robes hold tall bamboo staffs with orange pennants. A large orange canopy hangs at top right against a cream wall. The scene resembles a formal darshan or honouring event.2006-07-11A seated figure in an orange cloth with long dark hair and a gold necklace rests a hand on the bald head of a kneeling monastic in orange robes with palms joined in reverence. The seated figure sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by white flower garlands with red, yellow and orange blossoms, and a gold lion-shaped support lies at the base. Behind them, rows of orange-robed monks sit cross-legged holding brass oil lamps, and many tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand around the stage. The setting is an indoor hall with a red-and-white wall. This appears to be a blessing ceremony during a Guru Poornima event.2006-07-11December 29 20102010-12-29