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A man seated on a gold-and-cushioned throne decorated with a large garland of yellow, orange, red, green and white flowers, with a gilded lion-form base. He wears a rust-orange turban, a saffron-brown robe, a gold necklace and a red-and-white beaded garland, and his hands are pressed together in greeting while he smiles. Women in saris stand beside him holding brass aarti plates with flowers, and brass lamps and hanging flower strands surround the throne. a person seated in the role of the honoured guru receiving devotees, with attendants offering aarti.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A figure seated on a golden lion-throne with tiger-skin cushion, wearing a saffron-brown turban, brown and gold dhoti-style robes, a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a red and yellow flower garland. He is Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept hair, turban, ornate gold ornaments and ceremonial clothing. Around him, women in saris and a white-clad attendant hold brass and gold trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings; devotees sit on the floor and a man in a brown shawl photographs the scene. Flower garlands hang from the ceiling and brass bells stand nearby.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a brown-and-gold turban, a brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a red-white-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha-style red bead garland. He smiles and rests one hand on the golden armrest. Behind him are large marigold and multicoloured flower decorations. To the right, a brass bell and brass oil lamps hang from floral strings. Around him, women in white saris with folded hands, a woman in red blouse and white saree, a woman in blue sari and a girl with white markings on her forehead sit or stand in devotion, some wearing name badges. A bowl of offerings sits at lower right. Several people appear as partial figures at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang or Guru Purnima devotional gathering.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A man in saffron-brown ceremonial dress and a brown-orange turban sits smiling on an ornate golden throne (peetha) heavily decorated with red, yellow, green and white marigold and rose garlands. He wears layered gold necklaces, a multi-coloured garland around his neck, gold bangles and rings. Beside him, a brass oil lamp and a brass bell stand on the throne, and women in saffron and blue saris hold brass plates with offerings nearby. Probable Swamiji (seated on throne with turban, gold jewellery, garlands and saffron-brown robe), seated at a Guru Purnima satsang setting.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22