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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe, a multi-coloured flower garland and gold bangles, and has long dark hair, a person candidate with long hair, saffron robe and garland cues. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace leans in and speaks. Behind a silver trident and a tray of red apples, a row of devotees in white shirts stand with their heads bowed. A white tent canopy, a standing fan and a tall tower fan fill the background, with a painted backdrop of mountain rocks and trees.

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Photograph of a devotional gathering under a white tent with a large ornate gold throne behind, decorated with red and white flower garlands. A long-haired man with a forehead tilak and flower garland sits on a red tiger-print cushion on the throne, smiling. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl offers a tray of red apples. Nearby, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside a bearded man in orange with glasses, and a younger man in orange with a garland stands behind. Women in white saris and a girl in orange are present. A gold trishul and drum stand in the foreground, and a silver trident with flower garland is set before the throne.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a Guru Poornima ceremony under a white tent. A long-haired man with swept-back hair, wearing saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and holds a trident-topped staff, which is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on a throne. Standing beside him in orange robes and a gold necklace, another man holds a brass vessel; a bearded man in orange, a woman in white and devotees in white and orange crowd the foreground. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows saints in orange and a forest scene, with marigold and red flower garlands draped on the throne.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with red cushions, its back carved with floral and scroll patterns and decorated with red flowers and yellow marigold garlands. The central figure wears a saffron/orange robe, a red bindi, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and holds a wooden staff. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala on a throne. Around the throne, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers bends forward, another man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left, a shaved-headed man in saffron clothing stands behind, and a woman in a white top with dark hair in a bun stands at right. A large devotional banner with a portrait is visible behind, along with a flower arrangement at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a darshan or ritual honouring at the throne.2008-10-03July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a gilded throne decorated with red and white flowers. A long-haired man with a red tilak wears a pink and green flower garland over orange robes and sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling. Beside the throne, a silver trident stands in a holder. A bearded man in orange robes and gold chain kneels to the left, holding a golden vessel, while another orange-robed man with a gold necklace pours or offers from a small vessel. A bald man in white and orange stands in the foreground beside a tray of red apples. A silver trident and a golden ornate panel complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl, a floral garland and ceremonial seating cues, placing him as the honoured guest.2009-07-07A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels and red flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless garment, a long pink and white flower garland, and a red-orange cloth over his lap, with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. He smiles while holding a silver trident with a silver mace-like finial. Beside him, a golden kalasha-style vessel and a large steel bowl stand near attendants in white and orange. A younger man in a white shirt sits in the lower right foreground.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped upholstery, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling and holding a silver trident-topped staff. A pink-and-white lotus garland hangs over the robe. Around the throne, devotees in saffron and white stand and kneel; a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl offers a bowl of red apples. The gold throne has an ornate relief crest, and red and white flowers decorate the backdrop. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands on a throne, and is seated in a place of honour.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremony on a gold-and-red throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a golden trident-like ornament at the top left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on the throne smiling and reaching toward a tray held by a man in white with an orange shawl. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby, and a man at the left wears a garland and purple lanyard. The dark backdrop shows painted rock texture and the gold throne frame. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, with long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, receiving an offering during the Gurupoornima celebration.2009-07-07January 01 20082008-01-01