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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with long dark hair visible. Two saffron-clad attendants lean in: one with a shaved head and one with long grey-streaked hair and beard, who wave a lit flame or aarti before him over a silver tray with flowers. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, a gold trident, and a brass spire. Two women in orange saris sit at the right edge, hands folded.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland and gold ornaments, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and white flowers and a red cushion. He is the central figure, with a crowned trident and a flame visible beside him. In front, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds a lit lamp or flame toward him, and another attendant in orange with long hair bends forward offering a ritual vessel. To the right, a woman in a sari with folded hands is partially visible, appearing to be a devotee. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a throne. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central role, identified by the saffron robes, orange turban, ornate gold throne and garland cues.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer, with a garland of white and red flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. A bearded man in orange robes and a shaved-headed attendant in orange hold a lit flame toward him. Flower garlands frame the golden backdrop, and a gold trident stands to the right. Two people in the lower right corner are partly visible. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair visible under the turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ceremonial pendant, consistent with a ceremonial arati at a gurupoornima celebration.2008-07-17A photograph of an aarti ceremony before a gold-ornate throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. A figure in saffron/orange robes and an orange turban sits in front of a flame, palms pressed together, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant. A second saffron-robed attendant with long dark hair leans in to offer a lit oil lamp on a silver tray, and a shaved-headed young attendant in orange kneels at left. A trident stands at the right edge beside a partially visible woman in orange. a person: the seated figure has a saffron turban and ornate gold pendant on a throne, and the page indicates a person at the event, but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive. Attendants in orange and a gold throne frame the scene.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in saffron and orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron turban, a long orange-beaded necklace and garlands of white and red flowers. He smiles and holds a folded orange cloth. Before him, a second man in orange robes kneels and offers a hand to the seated figure. In front are a silver vessel, a silver pot, fruits such as apples, grapes, oranges and bananas, and a red-and-gold cloth draped on the floor. Flower garlands decorate the throne and walls. A watermarked archive copyright line appears at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes and a beaded necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's Gurupoornima context.2008-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Garlands of white, pink and green flowers hang over his shoulders. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a lit aarti lamp over a silver plate of offerings for the seated man. To the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes watches, and at the right edge a woman in orange is partly visible with hands folded. Behind the throne are yellow flower decorations, a trident on the right, and blue-and-white striped drapery. Pancha arati-style lamp worship is in progress.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Two young men in orange saffron robes sit on ornate golden thrones in a temple-style hall with red drapes. The man on the right has his hair tied in a high topknot, wears rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and rests his hand open on his knee. The man on the left wears a similar orange cloth, rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks on his forehead. Behind them stands a gold deity murti of a seated figure, brass oil lamps and a golden staff.2017-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste. A garland of white, red and green flowers hangs around his neck, and a gold pendant rests on his chest. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him; one holds a ceremonial lamp with a flame, and another attendant sits at the lower right. Flower garlands and yellow marigolds decorate the throne back, and a golden trident stands at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre of the throne with orange turban, saffron robes, gold pendant and garland cues.2008-07-17Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped backrest, palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at the lower left and centre, one holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a silver tray of red flowers. A garland-decorated arch with yellow marigolds frames the throne, and a golden trident is visible at the right edge.2008-07-17