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Outdoor devotional gathering under a white canopy. An elderly woman in a white sari sits in a wheelchair, smiling, as a man in a red-and-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland leans toward her and holds an object in his hands, while another man in an orange robe stands at right. Standing at left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and pendant, and a man in white with a mala and gold pendant, watch closely. Orange and red cloth fills the foreground. The man in the red robe with garland has long hair and a gold bracelet; the robed figure in orange at right is partially visible. Several other people are blurred at the edges.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor event under a white tent at a Gurupoornima celebration. A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a flower garland and a long dark braid, receives padapuja: two men in white kurtas bend forward to wash or touch his bare feet, while a white-clad elderly woman in a wheelchair and another devotee in white join in. Behind them, a row of white-clad and saffron-clad devotees stands in rows, a helper in orange with gold-bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a fan and flower arrangements, and a red and gold cloth lies at the bottom. Marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair and a flowing orange shawl, with a garland and rudraksha malas visible among the attendants, but the face is not clearly shown in this frame.2009-07-07July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with a long dark hair and a white and pink flower garland being embraced by a crowd outdoors beside a white wall and oleander shrubs. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in orange clothing, and women in white and yellow saris with flowers in their hair press close, some with rudraksha malas. A white-haired older man in a striped shirt stands in the foreground, and a person's head is visible below, with pink flower petals and white cloth on the ground.2009-02-15Outdoor 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.2009-07-07A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene in a decorated hall. A man in an orange kurta with an orange head cloth and a long beaded garland stands center, holding a white thread or string. Seated on a gilded throne-like chair at right is a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland, her feet being honoured. An elderly man in a wheelchair and an elderly woman in a white blouse with red patterned skirt bend forward with hands outstretched. A man with reddish hair in white clothes with a saffron-and-beaded neck cord stands at left, and a young woman in a yellow top looks on. Behind them are floral arrangements in orange, pink and yellow, and an ornate gold backdrop.2009-12-24January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph under a pink-and-white draped tent at an outdoor devotional gathering. A bare-shouldered figure in a red sleeveless top and a white flower garland with green and red beads sits behind a bank of pink and orange flowers, with an orange cloth on the table. Several devotees in white shirts, saffron and yellow saris and a salwar stand close, leaning forward, with hands extended toward the seated figure; one older man in glasses and an orange shawl stands at right, and a bearded man in white kneels at lower right. A small fan and a bright lamp stand at left. Only the seated figure's appearance is ambiguous, so no identification is made from appearance alone.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top with long, swept-back dark hair and a white and red flower garland, touching the forehead of a woman in a white blouse with grey hair and a flower in her hair. Beside him, a man in an orange robe stands with hands in front, an older bespectacled man in white bends forward, and an older woman in a green sari with a red bindi holds a small brass vessel. A red-and-brown tray with fruit and flowers sits on a white-covered table at left, with a crowd of people in white and orange behind. Several figures wear white garments and rudraksha malas.2010-02-15July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a red shawl over his shoulder, smiling as he sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned upholstery and a golden trident mounted behind it. Garlands of white and orange flowers drape the throne and a vase of flowers sits nearby. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward to touch the garment of the seated man, while another woman in white stands at the right edge holding a staff. A young man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at the upper left under a white tent canopy. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing on a throne, which are the qualifying cues.2009-07-07