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A photograph of a stage ceremony framed by dense floral garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat, smiling, with bare feet resting on a silver vessel. A man in a white kurta leans in to offer something from a silver tray draped with yellow cloth, while an older man in a white shirt and brown trousers bends forward holding an offering. Behind them a man in orange stands near a camera operator, and a seated man in an orange vest sits at the right edge. Purple drapes hang behind the stage. A probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robes, seated on the raised seat being honoured) appears in person; the other figures are devotees and attendants.

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A photograph of a flower-decorated stage at a Guru Poornima event. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised seat, smiling and reaching to receive a yellow-cloth-wrapped object from an older man in a white shirt and brown trousers, who bows with a white flower garland. On the left, a young man in white with an orange shawl leans in to assist. At right, a seated young man in white with an orange shawl watches, and a camera operator is partly visible. A purple curtain and a standing fan are behind the stage. Visible people: five.2007-07-29Photo of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a silver-coloured seat decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and white. A man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bends forward offering a yellow cloth at the seated figure's feet. A woman in white is bowing or moving near the seat, and a brass kalasha and small brass deity murti stand on the right. Two seated people in orange and white sit at the right edge beside red and purple drapes. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and a garland matches the presentation cues, but the face is not used for identification.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Photograph 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.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange marigolds and red and yellow flowers. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels barefoot on the floor, pressing his forehead and joined palms to the feet of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair, sitting on an ornate flower-covered throne with a silver and gold lotus-shaped base and a microphone stand beside it. Behind them a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a yellow cloth and a silver vessel. Yellow cloths and scattered flower petals lie on the floor, with a small brass figure at the lower left.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a devotee offering reverence to a seated guru on a flower-decorated dais. The seated figure has long dark hair, is bare-chested, and wears an orange-red cloth wrap, with bare feet resting on a raised step. He reaches out and a man in a white shirt and brown trousers, wearing a white and red flower garland, bends forward with both hands joined in a gesture of respect. The throne is banked with white, orange and yellow flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits at left. A young attendant in white and an orange-clad figure stand behind, with a purple drape and a brass lamp at right. The seated figure is a possible a person given the long hair, bare chest and orange-red cloth, presented in a pada puja or blessing setting.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a red cushion. A man in white kneels at his feet, bending forward, and another man in white with hands together stands to the left, with a man in white and a yellow-shawled attendant behind. Strewn petals cover the floor and a woman in yellow appears at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, garlanded throne) receiving padapuja from a devotee during a Guru Poornima satsang.2007-07-29