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A stage at a Hyderabad temple event, hung with curtains and long strands of white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold accents. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers bows and touches the seated figure's feet, while other devotees in white, cream and orange saris and kurtas stand nearby, some holding small offerings. Ornate brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on side tables. The figure's distinctive orange robes, rudraksha mala and throne match the a person cues, though the appearance is only partly clear.

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September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a flower-decorated dais. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, sitting on an ornate silver-based throne draped in white and orange marigold garlands. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left, one bending forward, while a man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and a long-haired person in yellow and white kneel near the foot of the throne, attending the ritual. Rose petals and white cloth cover the red floor, and a turquoise bucket stands by the throne. Behind the dais, red and yellow flower decorations and a curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the orange robe with long hair and garlands, with the white-clad attendants performing padapuja.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Devotees line a stage decorated with gold-toned metal arches, red and white floral garlands and a golden throne with a red cushion. 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Orange and gold drapes and a green backdrop frame the scene, with fruit and offerings in front of the throne.2009-01-28A photograph of a stage at an outdoor tented event decorated with red and white drapes, yellow marigold garlands and flower pots. A seated figure in white with red and white garlands sits on a gold throne with a golden canopy in front of a yellow flower-covered backdrop. Around the stage, devotees in white, saffron and blue clothing stand and bow or approach with offerings, while a saffron-robed monk stands at right and a man in white with a saffron shawl stands near a camera operator. Brass lamps and flower arrangements line the stage edge.2010-01-01Photo of a devotee offering at a golden throne during a Gurupoornima-style event. A young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and smiles while seated on a gold-and-red throne draped in orange cloth. 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