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A photograph of a ceremonial scene on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with red cushions and a gold lion-head armrest. A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with long hair and a white flower garland, sits cross-legged on the throne holding a small orange envelope or packet. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron-orange silk garment kneels and offers his hands in reverence. Flower decorations in yellow, white and red frame the throne, and a lit oil lamp stands in the foreground. Two people are visible.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels and red cushions, smiling broadly. He wears an orange turban, orange robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded mala. A woman in an orange satin garment leans in from the left and ties or adjusts an orange cloth on his head. A silver lamp stands at lower right, and the background shows a floral decoration of white, red and yellow blooms. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his distinctive orange turban, long-haired ceremonial presentation, rudraksha mala and gold-decorated throne; the page attributes the event to him, but appearance-based identification is uncertain here.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Gurupoornima event. A man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a lion-carved base, wearing a white flower garland and holding a yellow cloth or paper. A bald young man in orange robes with a pink sash sits on the lower step at left, and a bearded man in orange robes stands at the far left. The backdrop is decorated with a garland of marigolds and white flowers, striped purple and white borders, and yellow and red floral panels, with a trident symbol visible at the right edge. The seated man is the a person candidate; appearance cues include an orange turban, orange robes and a flower garland, but the identification is uncertain.2008-07-17Photo of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white and red garland, and holds an orange cloth. In front, a man in orange robes bends forward at the throne's base, and another orange-clad attendant in an orange turban stands at left. Red-and-gold cushions and a gold-and-yellow floral backdrop surround the scene.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial moment on an ornate golden throne decorated with flower garlands and red and blue cushions. A smiling figure seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and is draped with a white and red flower garland. He holds a small orange cloth and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in orange robes, while a standing attendant in orange garments and a matching orange turban holds up a hand beside them. The throne has gold filigree carvings and the setting is bordered by white and red floral decorations. Swamiji (probable) — seated figure on the throne with saffron turban, orange robes, gold necklace and mala cues.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a decorated stage. A seated figure on a gold and red throne with tiger-striped cushions wears an orange turban, an orange robe, and a white flower garland with orange blossoms, and holds a small plate. His bare feet rest in a silver bowl of water. Beside him, a younger man in an orange turban and orange robe with a red sash and rudraksha mala kneels and pours or offers from a small vessel near a white ritual object decorated with pink flowers. Behind them hang a large yellow flower motif and colourful painted elephant-patterned banners. A white fan stands at left.2008-07-17