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A photograph of devotees gathered around a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands against a green and yellow backdrop. A long-haired man in a gold-embroidered cream garment sits on the throne, smiling broadly. An older man in white dhoti and white kurta stands before him, and several women in white and red saris, peach and orange clothing, and a red sari stand nearby, some with hands folded. Appearance is consistent with a person seated on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair and ornate gold clothing, while a devotee in white stands before him.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised orange-carpeted stage in front of a gilded throne draped with red cushions and white and red flower garlands. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on the throne, with bare feet visible. Beside the throne, a standing man in an orange robe with curly hair leans in attentively. To the left, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand near a young boy, and an older man in white clothes stands at the right edge. The stage backdrop is hung with flower arrangements in yellow, orange and red, and a gold-toned ornate pillar stands behind. Several people are seated in the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron robe, the long swept-back hair and the ceremonial throne setting, though the appearance is not fully certain.2009-08-02A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-topped backrest, backed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers. He holds a string of rudraksha beads in one hand and smiles. Around him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a younger man in orange robes holding out a garland, and several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders stand close, some reaching toward the throne. A black pedestal fan is at the right edge.2009-11-17Devotees line a stage with a green-and-yellow banana-leaf backdrop to receive darshan from a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a crown-like canopy and marigold garlands. The seated man wears a cream dhoti and shawl and has long dark hair, and a woman in a white sari kneels before him, while a woman in a red sari and a man in a saffron top stand nearby, and others in white dhotis and saffron or yellow garments wait in line. The scene appears to be a darshan at a festival event. The seated figure is a.2008-12-26A 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.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20102010-02-07June 13 20092009-06-13August 02 20092009-08-02July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan-like trees. The seated person wears a saffron/orange robe and is smiling, with long dark hair, and is positioned on a red footstool. A man in white ritual clothes stands at left, bending slightly toward the seated figure while holding an object near their hands. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border kneels at right, reaching toward the throne's base. Two younger women stand at right, one in a yellow shawl and white sari, the other in a pink and orange outfit. Another white-clad person bends over at far left beside a small table with a water bottle.2010-02-13A decorated golden throne with a red velvet seat stands under a canopy of flower garlands in orange, red and white. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange tilak sits on it wearing an orange saffron robe over a red inner garment, hands folded, smiling. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt sits on the red carpet before him. To the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand; to the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside an older man in white. Red and white floral garlands drape the throne, with fruit on side tables. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting, consistent with a person seated in the role of guru receiving devotees at a pada-pooja ceremony.2009-08-02