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Photo of a Guru Poornima celebration in a hall with blue walls and hanging tapestries with orange tassels. Centre, a man in a cream turban stands above a richly decorated throne with a red seat and flower garlands, raising one arm. In front, a woman in orange robes holds an offering vessel, while another person in a salmon-coloured sari-style garment stands nearby. Seated in rows on the right are shaven-headed monks in orange robes with hands folded, and seated devotees in white with lanyards on the left. A brass ritual lamp and offering items sit on the floor, and a video camera is at right. Identity of the turbaned man is uncertain from appearance.

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July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a temple hall during a puja for a draped deity murti seated on a purple cloth and gold-embroidered throne, with garlands of orange marigold and white flowers. A standing man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and an orange shawl, raises his hand in blessing toward the murti while holding a brass plate of flower petals. Around him, several young men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined in prayer, and others in white dhotis watch in the background. Decorated kalasha-style poles stand behind the murti, and a photographer with a camera on a tripod records the ritual on an orange-and-white striped carpet.2018-05-30Devotees sit in rows on the ground before a gold-framed throne under a red and pink draped canopy, as a seated figure in orange robes, a gold crown and heavy garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers receives worship. A large golden hooded cobra sculpture rises behind the throne, with a brass lamp on a stand above. In front, several people with folded hands or raised palms sit beside brass trays of flowers and offerings, including a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified only by the crown, orange robe and garlands; he is marked unsure here because the face is not clearly distinct. Several devotees and a white-clad attendant are visible.2011-07-15A photograph of an aarti ceremony in a temple-style hall with pink, yellow and green painted pillars and a painted deity figure at left. A seated man on a gold ornate throne with a multicoloured floral backdrop and a tiger-striped cloth wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-brown tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. A standing priest in a saffron-orange robe and a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp toward him, with two women in red saris and folded hands at the lower left. Hanging brass lamps and a row of brass lamp stands surround the throne.2013-03-03August 26 20112011-08-26July 17 20082008-07-17December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with carved lion and dragon-like motifs, behind red drapes. He wears a rust-orange robe over bare shoulders, a gold chain, a white and pink flower garland, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead; he smiles and gestures with one hand. Two young boys in saffron-orange cloth stand at left holding trays with orange cloth and fruit, and a third person is partly visible at left. The throne's leopard-print cushion is visible beside him.2017-11-17January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes and a red-orange shawl sits on a gold-framed throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a vermilion mark on the forehead. Men in white shirts and trousers surround him, one pouring petals and holding flower garlands over his head while others hold garlands and a plastic bag of petals. Pink and white flowers cover the seated figure, and a man in a striped shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A photographer holds a camera above the crowd, and a black backdrop hung with floral strings fills the background. a person: the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is being honoured with garlands in a ceremonial setting.2010-08-15A seated figure sits on an ornate throne decorated with orange and white flower garlands, a dark lingam-like backdrop bearing white horizontal tripundra stripes and a red dot is behind it. The figure wears a tan-and-orange turban, a cream and gold robe, and a long white flower garland with red beads, hands held together in a gesture of greeting. Flower-covered white draped platforms flank the throne, and a painted yellow backdrop with green hills, trees and red flame motifs surrounds the stage. a person cues: long dark hair, turban, ornate robe and garlands on the throne, given the event page. This is a stage setup for a person Spurana program in Salem, Tamil Nadu.2007-12-15December 18 20122012-12-18