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Devotees 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.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a devotional gathering on a raised stage in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with red and white garlands and striped drapery. A seated figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style sits centrally on the throne, with an orange garland and beaded necklace. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees line up: men in white shirts and orange shoulder cloths, women in white and gold-bordered saris, and several young girls in pink, blue and orange dresses. A woman in a white sari bends forward to offer something at the throne. A television camera stands at the right edge of the stage.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Devotees gather around a figure seated on an elaborate golden throne with a gilded backrest and a crown-like canopy, decorated with banners and flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a floral garland and smiles. Several people in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, stand close, bending or offering to the seated figure; a woman in a white sari with red border and a man in white stand near the throne. Rose petals cover the floor and a brass tray of flowers sits at the base. A child is carried on the left and a cameraman is visible at the upper right.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17Devotees in white and saffron stand around an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a gold backrest, flower garlands in red, orange and yellow, and a gold canopy with a silver-patterned backdrop. A man in saffron shawl and orange-hued clothing sits centrally on the throne area while women in white saris and men in white kurtas gather closely, some with folded hands, and a cameraman films at right. Several people in white and saffron offer respect around the seat during a ceremonial gathering.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17