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A photograph of a Gurupoornima devotional scene in a large tented hall. A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange sari, wearing a white and red flower garland and gold bangles, sits on the left and touches or receives the feet of a seated older man in white with a gold-toned shawl. Around them, an older man in white with orange-saffron shawl smiles, a woman in white and yellow kneels with hands extended, and a man in a white shirt bends low in front. Behind, a woman in white with an orange stole and a man in a white shirt stand near a barrier, with many people in white and orange in the background. A silver trident-like ritual object and flowers sit at the lower left. Ceremonial padapuja or devotional greeting appears to be underway.

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A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long multicolour flower garland, gold bangles and long swept-back dark hair; this person is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland), receiving devotion. Around him, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and devotees in saffron shawls sit and stand in a white-draped tent with a pedestal fan and tower fan. A woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala kneels and offers something into the hands of a seated devotee, while a man in an orange shawl with his hands folded sits in the foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2009-07-07A photograph at an outdoor tent event with a crowd of devotees. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red and saffron sannyasi-style garment and a pink-and-green flower garland, extending his right hand in blessing toward the bowed head of a seated older man in white clothes. Nearby, a man in white holds a silver bowl, and silver ritual items including a trident-like staff sit in the foreground. Women in saffron and orange shawls and white saris stand behind, with fruit and flower offerings and a blue platform visible at left. The central figure matches a person appearance with long swept hair, saffron-red clothing, and a garland, performing blessing.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy at a Gurupoornima event. A long-haired young man in an orange-red garment with a white and red flower garland sits at the front, his hands extended while devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a white sari with a black-and-yellow sari and a man in a white shirt, bow forward to touch his hands. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes and saris stand watching. A golden ornamented object and pink and orange flowers lie in the foreground, with an orange cloth draped over a gold-coloured base.2009-07-07Outdoor event under a white tent at a temple-style setting. A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange sari, wearing a red floral garland and gold bangles, leans forward and places her hand on the head of an infant dressed in orange, held by a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl. Beside them a woman in a cream jacket and red sari steadies the child. A silver kalasha-style vessel, a silver trident-shaped staff and flower garlands sit in the foreground, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A crowd of devotees gathers under a white and pink canopy at an outdoor event, with a golden trident and a golden-framed seat visible at left. In the foreground a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange sarong, with a red and white flower garland around her neck, bends forward among several devotees. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, assist and touch a bowl of offerings at lower left. Children in white and striped shirts stand among them. Behind, rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis stand beside a red carpet lined with orange and green garlands. Fans, speakers and a small flowered table sit under the tent.2009-07-07July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesA photo of a crowded outdoor event under a white tent with pink draped fabric and fans. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, wearing a green-and-pink flower garland and gold bangles, extends both hands forward toward a bald, older man in a white shirt who bends his head over a silver tray. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothes watch closely. In the lower left, a silver trident and orange cloth are visible.2009-07-07A photograph inside a white tent at a Gurupoornima event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a multicolour garland of white, pink and purple flowers, sits in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and holds a small object, possibly a plate or offering, toward a woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala. Another woman in a white outfit with a red-brown hairstyle sits in the background, a pedestal fan and a white air-conditioning unit are visible, and two men in the foreground, one in white with orange shawl, are partly visible. Potted red flowers sit on a side table.2009-07-07A festive outdoor celebration under a white tent with pink draped valances and loudspeakers, where a long-haired figure seated at left, wearing an orange-red garment, a floral-patterned shawl, and a trident-topped silver staff nearby, smiles broadly while raising hands in greeting. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the scene; a man in a white shirt and gold-rimmed glasses holds a large brass bowl of offerings, while others stand with palms joined in namaskar. Garlands and flower decorations are visible, consistent with a puja or darshan.2009-07-07