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A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.2008-07-17July 17 20092009-07-17A photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired figure seated on the throne wears orange saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red cushion behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas attend, and a man in orange clothing holds a brass plate. A woman in an orange sari bends over with a brass vessel, and a silver bowl of flowers and petals sits before the throne. Garlanded pillars with red and white flowers frame the golden dais.2008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, red and green blooms sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest and a central deity emblem. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is receiving honour. Before him, a man in white kurta and a woman in white top bow low and touch his hands, while attendants in orange shawls stand nearby. Garlands and flower petals fill the foreground, and a woman in an orange shawl is seen at the right edge. The throne's gilded backrest carries a deity medallion. Scene looks like a devotional honouring at a ceremonial event; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robes, bindi and ceremonial garland.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.2008-07-17February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gilded throne seat draped in red cushions and a garland of red flowers. A person in saffron-orange robes with long braided hair and a red tilak sits on the throne, bare feet resting on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or cream-bordered saris stand and raise hands in blessing or offering gestures. Another saffron-robed person stands at right. Pink and red drapery forms the backdrop, with purple and red flower arrangements in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, shown in orange robes, long braids and a mala, being honoured by devotees.2009-08-06