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A festival stage under a white canopy with orange and yellow drapes shows a gilded throne with a small golden parasol, decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. A man with a rudraksha-style garland and orange-red cloth sits on the throne, appearing to speak to the gathering. Seated devotees in white, maroon, and purple clothing face him on a green mat, with a man in orange at right. Backdrop banners show a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man in a turban and a sculpted deity murti with multiple arms. Tamil text reads 'குருபௌர்ணமி' (Guru Poornima).

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A stage event under an orange and white canopy with a large golden throne at centre, draped with red, orange and white garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white garland, sits on the throne with his hands resting on his lap. Around the stage, devotees sit on a green mat: women in white and purple saris, a man in white, a man in a red shirt, and a younger man in an orange-striped shirt, several with palms pressed together. A large printed backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a golden-crowned deity form. A cameraman in the foreground films the stage, and orange barriers frame the platform. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha cues, placed in the Guru Purnima setting.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor stage under an orange and white canopy at a Guru Poornima satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland and a flower garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, beneath a large backdrop reading a Tamil phrase meaning Guru Poornima. Around him, seated devotees in white, maroon, purple and orange clothes face the stage, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge. A raised hand in the foreground blurs across the frame, flinging white powder or ash. Flanking the throne are portrait-style prints of a turbaned man and a goddess-like figure with a crown and many arms, plus a golden deity murti.2012-07-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with floral garlands in red, orange, white and pink, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland around the neck and a red bindi on the forehead. A banner behind reads a Tamil heading and shows a deity image. Five devotees kneel in front: a woman in white with a braid, a man in white, a man in red shirt offering something, and two women in saris, one in purple and one in orange, with hands folded in reverence. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, rudraksha beads and garlands, matching a ceremonial guru seat.2012-07-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and a golden canopy overhead. The throne stands on a red-cushioned dais with yellow draped platforms in front. Behind it, a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a white turban with a bindi, and a black-and-white deity figure holding a rudraksha mala. A tent ceiling of grey fabric covers the stage. The printed Tamil heading reads Guru Poornima, and the caption identifies the Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright and archive source. a person is seated on the throne with his hands folded, wearing saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a dark swept-back hairstyle.2012-07-03A seated man in an ornate gilded throne on a stage under a grey tent canopy, with a gold umbrella overhead. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a rudraksha mala with beads at his chest, and has long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap. The gold throne is draped with red, white and green flower garlands and a patterned cloth. Behind him is a backdrop with a large portrait of a smiling man in a turban and a painted deity figure holding a trident, plus Tamil script reading guru purnami. A red-carpeted footstool sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair match the page's Swamiji reference, and he sits on the throne.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a Guru Poornima event on an outdoor stage under a white canopy. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the green-carpeted stage in white, orange, purple and red clothes, some with hands folded and others holding offerings. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a turban with a bindi and a deity figure with a crown and multiple arms, beside the Tamil word for Guru Poornima.2012-07-03