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A photo of a festive hall stage decorated with white and orange scalloped arches and a golden ornate throne-like structure at centre, surrounded by marigold garlands. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near it, with women in white saris and girls in blue and pink school-style dresses gathered on stage and around it. Seated audience members in white sit at left and in the foreground, and a sound mixing table with equipment stands in front.

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July 17 20082008-07-17Devotees in white dhotis and saris crowd around a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat under a richly decorated stage canopy with white and silver embellishments and garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with long dark hair. Several men in white kurtas and orange shawls, along with women in white saris and a girl in a light blue top, surround the throne, some offering or receiving something. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right, and the stage is draped in red and gold decor.2008-07-17A photograph of a festive stage decorated with white and red floral or patterned panels and a large golden ornate central canopy or throne-like structure, with painted multicoloured pillars at each side. Many people stand on and around the stage: women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and bright saffron, red and green saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a few figures in orange or saffron wraps. Devotees appear to be receiving or offering something near the centre of the stage while a cameraman with a video camera stands at right. A partly visible man in a white shirt and grey hair sits near the front left, and a woman in a red sari sits in the foreground. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2008-07-17A stage at a Gurupoornima celebration with an ornate white-and-gold throne-like canopy decorated with floral rangoli-style scalloped arches and colourful painted pillars. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands before the throne while devotees in white and cream clothes gather around, some in saffron shawls, with a man in white raising his arm near the centre. Garlands and flower petals lie on the stage floor. A video camera is visible on the right side. Several devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and white dhotis surround the altar as part of a puja or darshan.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration inside a decorated hall with an ornate white-and-red arched backdrop. A seated figure in a saffron/orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy, with a red cushion and draped cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand and kneel around the platform, some bowing and offering things, with a woman in saffron robes standing beside the seat. Audience members in white sit on plastic chairs in the foreground, and a woman in a light blue sari stands at right. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes and sits centrally on the throne, matching the page's Gurupoornima context, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a crowded stage at a Gurupoornima celebration, with a large ornate golden throne (peetha) at centre framed by a decorated white-and-orange arch with red and yellow pillars. A figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the throne, while devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white and coloured saris, crowd around, some offering pineapples in the foreground. A cameraman films from the right. Approximately 30 people are visible.2008-07-17A photo of a decorated stage at a Gurupoornima celebration. Behind the crowd, a large ornate golden throne-like structure with white and red decorative arches stands at the center, flanked by colorful painted pillars. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment stands at the front of the stage near the center, with several people in white traditional clothing and some in saffron around the platform, along with a red carpeted dais and scattered petals. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand in the foreground, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.2008-07-17