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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a long yellow-and-white flower garland, seated before a floral-decorated altar framed with white jasmine and red and orange blossoms. Two men in white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls stand beside him; one adjusts the orange cloth on the seated figure's lap, and a young child with long dark hair kneels at the lower left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial garland, seated in a Padapuja-style setting with devotees attending.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony at a flower-decorated stage. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple garlands sits on a red throne backed by white and yellow flower arrangements, with a small deity murti set above. Several men in white kurtas stand around him; one bends forward holding a metal vessel and another handles the orange cloth at his feet. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace is visible at the right edge.2007-07-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe standing before a heavily decorated altar framed with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flowers, and a deity relief at the top. He smiles and wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace while a man in white kurta pulls his orange shawl straight. Another man in white stands at left and a dark-haired head is visible at lower right. A candidate for the appearance-based label is present: long swept hair, saffron robes and a garland, so this may be a person, shown in person.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a peacock-shaped ornament at the waist. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands in front, leaning in and touching the robe, while an older man in white reaches toward the seated figure. The seat is framed by dense arches of marigolds, jasmine and roses in orange, yellow, red and white.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large floral backdrop of white and orange-red garlands arranged into arches and a shrine-like structure with a small deity image at the top. Seated on a deep red throne-like seat is a smiling person in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing, wearing a long white flower garland and a dark red floral garland. Three men in white stand around, one in a white shirt and white dhoti offering a brass vessel and kalasha-style offering, another in white shirt and white mundu bending forward, and a older man at left wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta at right holds the orange cloth draped over the seated figure. Teal buckets sit at the base, and a blue-purple curtain hangs at left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam-type honouring.2007-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland sits before an elaborate temple-style backdrop built from white, yellow and red flowers. The seated person has long dark hair and smiles. A man in white kurta holds the orange cloth and stands at the right, while another man in white shirt and an orange-robed attendant wearing a saffron shawl stand nearby. Several people in white clothes surround the scene, and blue plastic basins sit at the base, consistent with a foot-washing ritual. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands, while the rest are devotees and attendants.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the upper body and a long white garland of jasmine flowers with red accents, being adorned at a flower-decorated altar. A red-and-white floral backdrop and a decorated throne-like seat frame the scene. On the left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in a white shirt bends forward, arranging the shawl. A brass vessel is visible in the lower left.2007-07-29A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and a white garland of flowers around his neck, and he smiles. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis lean in; one in white holds the orange cloth and another in white with a rudraksha mala assists. A devotee on the left presses palms together in greeting. The throne is covered with garlands of white jasmine and orange, yellow and red flowers, with a dark red canopy above and a small deity image set within the floral arch. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and a flower garland. The seated figure is presented as the central honoured person.2007-07-29A photograph of a flower-decorated altar or dais framed with white and yellow garlands and red-and-white floral arches. In the centre stands a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a white and red flower garland and several red-and-white flower strands. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes, some with orange shawls, crowd close; one in white at right adjusts the orange wrap of the central figure, and another in white at left has a hand on a companion's back. Behind the altar is a deity murti partially hidden by the flowers. Appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garlands are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) being honoured in person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland, with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling on a decorated throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest. A woman in a white sari with a gold bangle bends forward to offer something with her hands. Behind them a man in white clothing stands near a backdrop of white, yellow and orange flower arrangements. The figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, and ceremonial garland. Setting suggests a darshan or blessing at a Guru Poornima program. Visible people are the seated figure, the woman, the man in white, and a partially visible person at left.2007-07-29A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a throne-like seat decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and an ornate carved backdrop with a deity murti at its top. A man in a white kurta, wearing a dark beaded necklace, leans in to drape or adjust an orange cloth over the seated figure's lap while others in white ritual clothes and an orange-shawled man stand around. Garlands of white jasmine, marigolds and red flowers frame the scene, and a green bucket sits near the throne. The setting appears to be a formal darshan or pada puja at a gathering.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a stage decorated with dense floral arrangements of white jasmine, orange and red marigolds, and yellow blossoms, with a small deity murti set in the floral arch. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and white flower garlands sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling. A man in white kurta at right drapes an orange cloth over the seated figure's shoulders, while another man in white kneels at the lower left, bowing with joined palms before the seated figure's feet near a green basin. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand with rudraksha malas, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala and bangles, consistent with a person appearance, though the image does not confirm the identity. Several people are visible, and the scene reflects a guru purnima style ceremony.2007-07-29