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A photograph of a flower-decorated stage with a floral arch and canopy in red, white and yellow marigold garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland and long dark hair sits on a decorated throne at left, with a microphone before them; the appearance-based candidate is a person, given long hair, saffron clothing and a garland. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the red stage steps, a bowl of rose petals sits below, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the right edge holding a microphone. Maroon and purple drapes hang behind.

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July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A figure in orange robes sits on an ornately decorated throne on a raised stage, framed by a floral arch of white and red flower garlands with yellow marigold trim. The figure wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and has long dark hair. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style brass vessel stand on the stage, with flower petals and a bowl of offerings on the floor at right. A deep red curtain hangs behind, and a white draped panel stands at left. A cyan bucket sits beside the throne. The person appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and garlands, seated in an honorific setting.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photo of a flower-decorated stage with a central throne framed by white and red floral arches and a red-and-white scalloped canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing layered garlands and a rudraksha mala, holds a microphone and sits on the throne. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a bowl of fruit and offerings sits in front on a white-draped table. A devotee in white dhoti sits at the foot of the stage among flower petals, and a few heads are visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands.2007-07-29A photograph of a stage set for a Guru Purnima satsang, decorated with white and red floral garlands forming a large arched canopy over a central seat. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a white garland sits on a white throne-like seat under a red-and-white striped umbrella motif, with a framed portrait draped in clear plastic visible above. Maroon curtains frame the stage, a brass lamp stand and bronze lamps stand on either side, and a yellow and marigold-petal rangoli with a small offering lies at the base of the stage. Overall the scene reads as a devotional darshan platform in an indoor hall.2007-07-29A photograph of a man seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne on a decorated stage. He wears an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a white and orange flower garland draped over his shoulders, and holds his hands together in his lap while speaking into a microphone on a stand. The throne is framed by an arch of red, white and yellow marigold and flower garlands, a golden umbrella canopy above, and a trident leaning beside him. Brass oil lamps and metal vessels sit on the floor at the base of the stage, and a white pedestal fan and purple curtain stand at the sides.2007-07-29A decorated stage set for a Guru Poornima event with a large white floral arch framing a central seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red canopy above sits with palms pressed together in greeting, garlanded with flower necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage steps and a row of silver kalasha pots sits on yellow cloth at the front. Maroon and purple curtains flank the stage, and a large framed portrait hangs above the arch, partly obscured by plastic sheeting. Flower petal rangoli decorates the floor below, and a brass lamp and fresh flowers mark the foreground.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate throne against an elaborately decorated floral backdrop of red, white, yellow and purple blossoms. He holds a microphone near his face while speaking on a stage with a red platform, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground and a standing fan beside him. The appearance cues match a probable Swamiji in an orange robe with long hair and garlands, seated for satsang or discourse.2007-07-29A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall with a flower-decorated throne-like seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair holds a microphone and gestures while speaking to devotees. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels to the left of the stage, and in the foreground a man with long hair in white clothes and an orange shawl faces the stage from behind. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left, a maroon curtain hangs behind, and the throne is draped with garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. Those present appear to be a few people, not a large crowd.2007-07-29A photograph of a stage at a Guru Poornima event, with a flower-decorated throne canopy and arches in red, yellow and white marigold garlands. A figure with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes sits on the central seat speaking into a microphone. Beside him to the right, a seated man in white with an orange shawl faces the stage. In the foreground are brass oil lamps on the platform edge, and a plum-coloured curtain hangs at the left.2007-07-29