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Inside a white canopy tent at a temple event, a figure in orange robes with a red shawl and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a floral-garlanded canopy and a trishul placed beside it. Devotees in white, yellow and green saris and white dhotis stand in a line on a blue carpet scattered with petals, offering flowers and reaching forward to the seated figure. A rock-work backdrop holds painted deity figures, and a cameraman in orange stands at the right. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure, though the seated person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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Devotees in white and colourful saris line up in a tented pavilion, approaching a large ornate gold throne decorated with white flower garlands and a hanging gold canopy. A brass trident stands beside the throne, and a figure in orange robes sits or stands near it, with a red-and-white garland draped on the throne. In the foreground, several women in white mundus and a woman in a green blouse with a cream sari bend or stand with hands together, while others in yellow, red and blue saris wait behind. Pink rose petals carpet the blue floor. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows orange-robed figures and a rocky landscape with greenery. A man in an orange shirt holds a camera at the right edge. Several people in white are seen closer to the camera, and the scene reads as a devotional darshan gathering.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a white-tented hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and two people in white clothes stand with their backs to the camera, facing a golden ornate seat decorated with flower garlands and a golden canopy. On the left, a young man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a ritual item and faces the seat. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand close together, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border is visible on the right. Ceiling fans and white drapes frame the hall.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall, with a large ornate gold-and-red throne backed by white and red floral garlands at left. A person seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment, a multi-coloured floral garland and a gold necklace, and is receiving folded hands and a brass offering plate. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, and an older man in white looks on. Electric fans and small offerings sit on a side table. The cues are a visible throne, garland and gold adornments; the person seated on the throne appears to have long hair and orange-red clothing, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, present in person, while the surrounding people are devotees.2009-07-07A photograph inside a white tented pavilion where devotees gather around an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back. A central figure sits on the throne with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a multi-coloured flower garland, with a crown-like gold element above. Some attendants and devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby; a young man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands at left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl is in the foreground, and women in white saris and orange shawls stand at right. Garlands hang on the throne, a trident leans at the left edge, and a standing fan and tent drapery are visible. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or reception with attendants offering respect to the seated figure.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a Gurupoornima event. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange and red garment, a garland and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident placed beside it. Devotees surround the throne: an elderly man in white with a rudraksha mala stands with hands together, a woman in white and a woman in a green and red sari stand nearby, and a man in an orange shirt is at the right edge. A backdrop shows painted figures and foliage, and garlands decorate the throne's top.2009-07-07Outdoor festival scene under a pink-and-white canopy at a devotional event. A young man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace stands at a gilded throne-like seat draped with orange cloth and garlanded with red and pink flowers, while a woman in a red blouse leans toward it. Devotees line up around it: a woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered yellow cloth, an older man in a white shirt with his hands folded in prayer, a girl in an orange-yellow dress accepting something, and a woman in a cream sari with a long braid. A monitor sits on the left and a golden lion-form carving decorates the seat. No specific deity or a person's face is clearly identifiable from appearance here.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a Guru Poornima ceremony under a white tent. A long-haired man with swept-back hair, wearing saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and holds a trident-topped staff, which is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on a throne. Standing beside him in orange robes and a gold necklace, another man holds a brass vessel; a bearded man in orange, a woman in white and devotees in white and orange crowd the foreground. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows saints in orange and a forest scene, with marigold and red flower garlands draped on the throne.2009-07-07A photograph taken under a white tent at a festive gathering. A long-haired figure in a red garment with a multicoloured flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a silver trident-topped staff with one hand. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered dress holds a small offering dish. Several children in blue school uniforms and a girl in white with an orange shawl stand before the throne, hands joined or extended, with a silver bowl in the foreground. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing stands along a barricade under strings of marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, red garment, garland and trident cues; this is an in-person appearance.2009-07-07A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a decorated golden backrest and a garlanded canopy of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and purple-striped fabric. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a large gold pendant, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in white clothing and a woman in a blue dress and a woman in orange offer and receive blessings, some bending close. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside a red flower decoration. A camera rig is visible at the upper right. a person: the seated figure in saffron with long hair, mala and gold pendant on the throne fits the candidate cues.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07