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A photograph of a guru-pooja ceremony on a stage. A smiling person seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions wears a cream silk kurta, a white turban, and a garland of white and red flowers. A boy in a red-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti kneels at the left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at the right beside the throne, tending to the seated person's feet. A gilded deity murti is carved into the throne's backrest. Flower arrangements, a tray of fruit, and a brick-patterned backdrop complete the scene.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a white turban sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and black zebra-striped cushions. He wears a champagne-coloured silk kurta and matching trousers, with a red and white flower garland around his neck and a gold pendant. A small boy in a red and white striped shirt and white dhoti stands at his left, hand near the throne arm. A vase of white gladiolus sits beside the throne, and a gold lamp stand is visible at right. A brick wall forms the backdrop, indicating a stage setting.2009-07-06 +1 copiesJuly 06 20092009-07-06July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A seated man in a white turban and long dark hair, wearing a silver-grey brocade kurta and cream trousers, smiles at a boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and glasses who presses palms together in greeting. The man wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, and sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest and lion-form armrest, with a deity murti carving above. A bald man in white kneels at the lower left, and white and green flowers sit beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate silver-grey clothing and gold necklace on the seated figure, receiving a devotee's greeting on the throne.2009-07-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions, wearing a white turban, a silver-gold brocade shawl over cream clothing, and a red and white floral garland. He smiles and holds a small dark tablet while a woman in a white sari with gold borders and a long braid writes on it with a pen. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in white shirt kneels and bows. Behind the throne hang red and green panels, white flower garlands and a gold carved backrest with a deity murti. a person: the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a turban and a silver brocade shawl with a garland, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based label only.2009-07-06A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is smiling broadly. He wears a white turban, a cream silk garment with pale trousers, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at left, shaking his hand. A person in a grey-mauve silk shawl kneels at right, touching the seated figure's leg, while a red and orange flower garland rests on his feet. Orange and yellow flower arrangements and a brass vase stand on a white table at left. Golden lion-head armrests and a golden deity figurine are visible.2009-07-06July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with white and red flower garlands, at a stage event. He wears a white and cream embroidered kurta and a white turban, a pink and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with hands pressed together. Behind him are a starry backdrop with a planet graphic. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at right beside a table of fruit and flowers. Visible text overlay reads copyright and source credits. The seated man shows long hair and ceremonial adornments, a person cue, but the image is uncertain for an appearance-based identification. Several seated attendees appear at the lower right edge.2009-11-29July 06 20092009-07-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gilded backrest and lion-form armrest. The central figure wears a cream turban, a cream-and-gold silk garment, a white flower garland with orange-red blooms, and a gold chain; he is smiling and barefoot. Two women kneel on the dais beside him: one on the left in a white kurta with her hair short, the other on the right in a bright pink sari with a dark braid, both with hands extended toward him. A kalasha-like ceremonial staff with a crystal finial and white and orange floral arrangements stand nearby.2009-07-06July 06 20092009-07-06 +1 copies