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Outdoor stage under an orange and white canopy at a Guru Poornima satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland and a flower garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, beneath a large backdrop reading a Tamil phrase meaning Guru Poornima. Around him, seated devotees in white, maroon, purple and orange clothes face the stage, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge. A raised hand in the foreground blurs across the frame, flinging white powder or ash. Flanking the throne are portrait-style prints of a turbaned man and a goddess-like figure with a crown and many arms, plus a golden deity murti.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A festival stage under a white canopy with orange and yellow drapes shows a gilded throne with a small golden parasol, decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. A man with a rudraksha-style garland and orange-red cloth sits on the throne, appearing to speak to the gathering. Seated devotees in white, maroon, and purple clothing face him on a green mat, with a man in orange at right. Backdrop banners show a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a turban and a sculpted deity murti with multiple arms. Tamil text reads 'குருபௌர்ணமி' (Guru Poornima).2012-07-03A stage event under an orange and white canopy with a large golden throne at centre, draped with red, orange and white garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white garland, sits on the throne with his hands resting on his lap. Around the stage, devotees sit on a green mat: women in white and purple saris, a man in white, a man in a red shirt, and a younger man in an orange-striped shirt, several with palms pressed together. A large printed backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a golden-crowned deity form. A cameraman in the foreground films the stage, and orange barriers frame the platform. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha cues, placed in the Guru Purnima setting.2012-07-03Outdoor Guru Poornima event under a white tent with orange and multicolored bunting. On a raised green-carpeted stage, a central golden throne (peetha) is draped with red and orange flower garlands, and a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits upon it. Behind the throne a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and a golden goddess-like figure. Several devotees in white, orange, maroon and purple clothing sit cross-legged on the stage, some with offerings. At the left foreground, a priest with bare upper body, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace raises a white fan-shaped ceremonial fan. A cameraman stands at the right edge, and a seated woman in white sits at the far right.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor satsang stage under a white tent with orange and green bunting, a backdrop reading "குருபௌர்ணமி" (Guru Poornima) and portraits of a turbaned man and a deity. A seated figure on a gold throne with a gold canopy wears an orange garment and a garland of red and white flowers and beads. Around the stage, about a dozen seated devotees in white, orange and purple saris and white dhotis sit with folded hands. In the foreground a man with bare upper body in an orange cloth, rudraksha armband and gold necklace stands with his back to the camera, facing a table where two priests in white dhotis perform a ritual with lamps and a brass plate.2012-07-03Outdoor Guru Purnima satsang stage under a white tent with orange and green trim and strings of coloured prayer flags. A seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a golden throne with a canopy, flanked by floral decorations. Seated devotees in white, orange, purple and maroon clothes sit on a green mat before the stage. A large banner behind shows a painted portrait of a turbaned man and a goddess figure, with the printed Tamil word 'குருபௌர்ணமி' (Guru Purnima). In the foreground a man with bare shoulders wears an orange cloth and a gold-medallion necklace, holding a white ritual lamp stand on a table. Below, two people in white and yellow prepare items at a table.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor Guru Poornima stage under a white tent with orange and multicolour bunting. A large golden throne sits at centre with a figure seated on it wearing orange garments and garlands, flanked by a large portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and a banner reading guru poornima. Foreground: a man in orange cloth with gold necklace and bangles waves a white fan toward the stage. Seated devotees in orange, maroon and white sit on the green stage, with photographers and onlookers at the right edge.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03