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A 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.

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A 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.2006-07-11A 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 20062006-07-11Photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate flower-decorated throne draped in white and red garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace is seated on the throne, reaching out to touch the face of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows before him. Around them, saffron-robed attendants sit on the floor, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand in the background beside brass oil lamps. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears orange robes, a gold necklace and long swept-back hair on a garlanded throne. Several attendants in orange and a seated devotee in white complete the scene.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded necklace and sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a gold lion-shaped carving. Looking down with a smile, he extends his hands to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and beaded necklace who bows with folded hands at his feet. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed, sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers, with brass oil lamps placed in front. A red elephant-shaped backdrop frames the stage. The swami is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, seated on a throne during an honouring ritual.2006-07-11Evening Guru Poornima event in an orange-draped hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested except for an orange wrap and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate golden peetha decorated with a golden lion-like figure and white and orange flower garlands, hands raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange wrap and ornate seated throne. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends low at his feet in devotion. Behind them, rows of saints and devotees in orange robes sit on the floor beside tall bamboo poles with orange tassels. A man in white stands at right holding a camera. Orange and white cloth hangs from the ceiling and an electric fan stands in the room.2006-07-11Photo of a ceremony on a decorated raised platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a throne-like seat draped with white and orange garlands, with a large floral-decorated backdrop behind. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl prostrates at the base of the platform among scattered petals and brass vessels. Around them, people in orange and saffron clothing sit and stand, some with shaved heads, and one man holds a long bamboo pole; a man in white stands at the left edge. a person: the seated figure in orange robes, long hair and a bead necklace on a garlanded throne, shown in an honouring ceremony.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated figure in long swept-back hair and an orange robe with gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Devotees in white and orange kneel and reach toward him, one with hands joined near his feet. A camera operator stands at the left edge, and a row of orange-clad sannyasis and a woman in white stand at the right near tall bamboo poles with orange streamers. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate gold adornments, and is receiving a devotee's gesture of reverence in a flower-decorated ceremonial setting.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11