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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flower garlands, with a thick pile of petals spilling over the platform. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his lap, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-and-white floral garland. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left with hands near the throne, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha-style beads on his arm, attends at right beside gold-carved panels. A Tamil banner behind reads part of a title. Outdoor stage, Guru Poornima satsang setting.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a robed figure seated on an ornate golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. The seated person wears a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a flower garland and an ornate crown-like headdress with a jewelled emblem, and is smiling. Two men in white shirts and white trousers lean in from the left and reach toward the seated figure, while a bald man in saffron cloth kneels at right, touching the petals. A gold throne back and garlanded backdrop frame the scene, with a Tamil banner partly visible at upper right.2012-07-03A smiling figure with long dark hair sits on a golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and a red bindi on the forehead. Garlands of red, orange, white and pink flowers drape the throne back. A man in a white shirt stands at left with his hands on another man's back. At right, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth kneels beside the throne with a brass vessel. Behind, a banner shows Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace on a ceremonial throne match the appearance cues, labelled as the seated honoured guest.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor festival stage with a gold-framed seat (peetha) heaped with white and red-pink flowers and yellow marigold petals. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, smiling, with a white garland around his neck. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes kneels and holds his hand. On the left, two men in white shirts and dhotis stand bowing with their palms joined; one holds a decorated plate with a tilak and coloured threads. A gold-and-white banner behind shows a painted portrait of a woman and Tamil text. Three people are visible in the scene.2012-07-03Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped in red, pink and white garlands and heaped with white and yellow flower petals. The central figure wears a crown with a colourful emblem, a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold necklace and an orange wrap. A man in orange robes kneels at the figure's side with his hands on the flowers. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with hands raised to his face, while another man in white stands behind. On the right a cameraman films with a camera on a shoulder rig. A gold-framed decorative panel and a tent canopy form the backdrop, with a banner bearing Tamil script behind the throne. Several people are visible, including partially visible attendants.2012-07-03Outdoor ceremony on a golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. A seated man in orange garments and a long garland of red-and-white flowers, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, smiles broadly. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bows low and touches the petals at his feet. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes kneels and adjusts the orange cloth of the seated figure. Ornately carved gold throne arms frame the scene, with more saffron-robed attendants at the right edge and a floral-patterned canopy behind.2012-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, decorated with heaps of white jasmine and yellow marigold petals and garlands of red, white and orange flowers. The seated person wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a ceremonial garland, with a red bindi on the forehead. A bald man in orange robes kneels at the foot of the throne, extending his arm toward a brass plate, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left with palms joined in greeting. Other orange-robed attendants stand at the edges. A banner with Tamil text is visible behind.2012-07-03