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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold umbrella and a garland of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a large painted deity image is partly visible. To his left a man in an orange shawl stands smiling; in front, an older man in white kneels with palms pressed together. Two women stand to the right: one in white, one in an orange shawl over white. Four physical people are visible, plus a gold throne and garlanded setting.

A photograph in a temple-style hall shows a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi seated on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, smiling and resting his hands on his knees. Before him, an older man in white kneels with bowed head and hands joined near his face. A young man in orange robes stands at left, smiling, and a woman in a white dress and shawl stands at right. Behind the throne, a gold and yellow-red floral garland arches around the seat and a painted deity image appears at the edge.

A photograph on a stage with a glossy red-orange backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a marigold garland wears an orange-saffron robe and has a red bindi on the forehead; his bare feet rest on a red cushion. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch or offer respects at the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari, another in a yellow salwar kameez with a white dupatta. A man in white stands at the far left with hands folded in anjali, and another figure in orange at the left edge.

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe over a red undershirt, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of a backdrop of red, yellow and white flowers. A woman in a white saree with orange-gold border stands at left with a long braid, and a man in a white kurta with his back to the camera leans in to offer a blessing with his hand on the seated man's arm. A boy in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at right, and a green carpet with flower petals and garlands lies at the base of the throne. Patterned yellow-orange wall behind. a person in saffron robes seated on the throne, receiving volunteers.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, garlanded with white jasmine and red and multicoloured flowers. A tray of petals or flowers rests on his lap. To the right, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and white dhoti stands, and another attendant in orange stands behind him, holding a small red cloth. Gold pillars and an orange wall with a floral arrangement form the backdrop, and a table with fruit, a pineapple and flower arrangements stands to the left. Petals are scattered on the green carpet at the throne's base.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.

July 17 2008

A photograph of a central figure seated on a gold ornate throne with red cushioning, backed by a floral garland of yellow and white flowers and a printed backdrop of golden temple-like carvings. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe over a red garment and has a red bindi, with a smile, and appears to be a person based on the saffron robe and seated position on the throne. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the seated figure's arm. A woman in an orange robe with a maroon border bows her head, while an older woman in a white sari with a dark patterned border and a younger woman in a white sari with gold borders place their hands on the seated figure in reverence. Four people are visible in total.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, beneath a golden canopy hung with white flower strands. He has long dark hair, a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion below a white-draped table. Standing to his left is a smiling young man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, holding a cane. On the right, several women in white saris with red borders stand with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind the throne hang dark blue drapes. The throne back shows a carved deity figure in a gold medallion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, presented on a throne in a ceremonial reception.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and gold patterned walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment and sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with marigolds and red roses; he is smiling and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a golden stool. A man in a tan shirt and light blue trousers bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a standing figure in an orange robe at right holds a white cloth. Two women in white saris stand at left, one wearing gold bangles and a dark beaded necklace.

A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a golden crown-shaped canopy and a chakra-like medallion behind, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe, a long yellow bead garland and red flower garlands, with long dark hair and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on the forehead. In front, a man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers with a white forehead mark bends forward at the feet, and a woman in a white sari bows down to the seated figure. A man in white stands at the left edge, and a golden umbrella hangs overhead. A decorative portrait in the background shows a stylised figure.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red velvet cushions and a footstool, against navy blue drapes. A white-haired person in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward toward him in a respectful gesture. A vase of orange and pink flowers and a water bottle sit on a small table at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with the throne and bindi as supporting cues.