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A photograph of a large devotional gathering at a temple-style stage decorated with white and red ornamental arches, painted elephant and bird motifs on pillars, and a golden deity murti seated under a canopy with garlands. Several people in white ritual clothing and orange shawls gather around the murti, some in white saris and others in white kurtas, while a white-robed figure stands centrally near the deity. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground, and a television screen on the right shows a figure in orange. Tables and chairs are set up in the foreground.

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A crowded indoor hall with a large ornate decorated altar framed by white and cream patterned arches and a golden shrine or deity murti at its centre, with a garland of flowers. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, plus women in saris of blue, green, orange and pink, gather around the stage and move toward it. A large wall-mounted television at right shows a close-up of a figure. Colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the hall. A small table with microphones stands at left.2008-07-17A photo of a decorated stage at a Gurupoornima celebration. Behind the crowd, a large ornate golden throne-like structure with white and red decorative arches stands at the center, flanked by colorful painted pillars. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment stands at the front of the stage near the center, with several people in white traditional clothing and some in saffron around the platform, along with a red carpeted dais and scattered petals. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand in the foreground, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.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.2008-07-17A crowded indoor festival scene in front of an ornate golden palanquin or throne-like structure decorated with white flower garlands, red and yellow floral strands and a golden umbrella canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls, gather around and reach toward the decorated seat. A man in an orange shawl stands near the centre-left, and several people in white kurtas and dhotis surround the altar. A large video camera is mounted on the right, and a monitor on the far right shows a live feed. Behind the decorated seat hangs a panel of white and gold beadwork with a painted elephant motif. The people are crowded in a dense cluster.2008-07-17Devotees 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.2008-07-17A stage at a Gurupoornima celebration with an ornate white-and-gold throne-like canopy decorated with floral rangoli-style scalloped arches and colourful painted pillars. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands before the throne while devotees in white and cream clothes gather around, some in saffron shawls, with a man in white raising his arm near the centre. Garlands and flower petals lie on the stage floor. A video camera is visible on the right side. Several devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and white dhotis surround the altar as part of a puja or darshan.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Evening scene in a decorated hall during a devotee gathering. A seated figure in orange-red garments with a red beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, framed by a white ornamental arched backdrop with orange and gold trim and painted pillars. Around the stage, many devotees in white clothing crowd closer, some in white saris with coloured borders and white shirts, a few in orange and white, and several with bindis and flower garlands. Some hold their palms together or reach forward in devotion. A dark curtain forms the back of the stage. The figure on the throne cannot be confirmed as a person from appearance alone, so the identity is uncertain.2008-07-17