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A ceremonial stage decorated with white flowers, red and yellow garlands and a red-and-white canopy frames a central throne. A long-haired man in an orange robe with orange shawl and rudraksha-style garland sits on the throne with palms pressed together in greeting, under a golden parasol. Seated before the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl with palms joined, a shaven-headed man in orange and white, a monk in orange robes with bowed head, and a woman in white sari with orange shawl and palms joined perform a puja. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on the stage, and an orange-robed attendant at right waves a white fan toward the throne. Pedestal fans stand on either side. The scene reflects a Gurupoornima padapuja and satsang.

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A photograph of a padapuja or satsang on a stage decorated with dense white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands, with an arched floral backdrop and a golden canopy over a central seat. Seated around the stage are a man in white with an orange shawl, a shaved-headed man in orange, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and gold border, all with hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel and offering trays sit in front, and a person in orange waves a white fan at the right edge.2007-07-29A stage ceremony at a Guru Purnima event, staged before a large backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling man at top. A central figure seated on an ornate throne covered in white flowers and red-and-white floral arches, wearing orange robes, a red-and-white garland and a red canopy overhead, presses palms together in greeting. Two attendants in orange robes kneel at the sides waving white fly-whisks. Seated before the throne are a man in white clothes, a shaved-head man in orange, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, with brass oil lamps, offerings of fruit and flowers, and a petal-strewn floor in front. The white-garbed man at left is also visible. A small rangoli-like floral pattern and a brass lamp stand at the right edge. This is a padapuja-style ceremony with fruit and flower offerings and lamps.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with a floral backdrop of white, red and purple flowers and a canopy above a red-cushioned seat. A central figure in orange robes with a garland sits on the seat with hands pressed together in greeting. Around the stage, a man in orange robes kneels at left waving a white fan, another attendant in orange stands at right waving a white fan, and several seated people in white and orange clothing sit on a white cloth beside brass lamps, fruit and bowls of offerings. Brass oil lamps and small kalasha-style pots are placed on the floor, and the setting resembles a padapuja or darshan ceremony.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29