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July 22 2013

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A seated figure on a richly decorated throne, backed by a large arch of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, smiles and extends a hand over a white cloth. The seated person has long dark hair, wears a saffron-orange shawl, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and holds a white flower garland. In front, a bald priest in orange and rust-coloured garments with a rudraksha mala bends forward. Two devotees in white, one with arm extended toward the throne, and a woman in orange with a mala kneel nearby. Gold ritual objects and a golden peetha are visible at the base of the throne.2013-07-22A seated man in a brown-orange turban and brown-saffron robe, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, sits before a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds and red roses arranged in layered heart shapes. He wears a red-and-white flower garland and smiles while receiving offerings. Several devotees stand around him: a woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair, and two men in white shirts, one bald and one grey-haired, who hold a silver tray with betel leaves. A gold-framed ornament and brass lamp hang at the upper right beside a wooden door.2013-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31January 06 20132013-01-06July 05 20142014-07-05A photograph of a seated figure in a brown dhoti-style garment and brown turban, adorned with multiple flower garlands in yellow, red and purple, gold armlets, bangles and a layered gold necklace, receiving offerings on a tray. The figure sits before a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, white and purple flowers arranged in a heart-like pattern. To the left, a woman with glasses and a jasmine garland bends forward with her hands extended. In the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt has his hands near the tray, and on the right an older man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden stick toward the tray. a person: the seated figure wears a brown turban and flower garlands, consistent with a ceremonial seat during a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering. Approximately four visible people.2013-07-22A smiling figure seated on a throne-like chair decorated with a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. He wears an orange-brown turban, a brown-orange robe, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. A woman in a green patterned sari with white flowers in her hair kneels before him with folded hands, and a bald man in a white checked shirt sits at the right edge, seen from behind. A golden lion-like carved armrest is visible at the left. a person is seated in the centre, receiving devotees during a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering.2013-07-22Photograph of a ceremonial satsang seated on a gold-cushioned throne backed by yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. A central seated man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth, a thick green-and-white flower garland, and red and orange beaded malas, smiling as he reaches down to a devotee. A bare-chested man in front wears orange-brown rudraksha malas and white markings on his upper body. A woman in a white sari with dark beaded malas leans in, a girl in a gold-trimmed white dress sits beside her, and a woman in maroon behind the throne smiles. A golden lion-like figure and a small golden deity murti stand nearby, with a microphone on a stand at the left edge. Several other devotees sit in the foreground.2015-07-31A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with floral-garlanded golden throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits on the gilded peetha and smiles while an older woman in a white sari bows with her head touching the figure's feet. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt bends forward over a gold tray holding pink and red flowers. On the left, a bald priest in white dhoti with a flower garland stands. On the right, a man in orange kurta with a saffron shawl and a garland looks on. Garlands in red, yellow and green drape the throne backdrop.2011-07-15A seated figure in ceremonial dress receives devotees at a Guru Purnima event, framed by a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red and white roses shaped into a decorative arch. The seated figure wears a white and orange garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, gold bangles and a dark brown shawl draped over the shoulders, with a bare upper body. Several people kneel and stand close in front, including a man in white and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads who smiles. A shaved-headed priest with a white forehead mark stands behind, and a girl in white watches from the doorway. A devotee in white receives or offers something from a tray at the seated figure's hands, consistent with bhiksha offering, and garlanded wall decorations frame the doorway.2013-07-22A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a throne backed by a large floral arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands with a trident motif. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and layered garlands of red and white flowers sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls and women in orange and gold saris bow, touch and offer flowers, and a woman in gold and teal holds a basket of fruit. The scene resembles a birthday honouring with the a person seated centrally, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-12-23January 06 20132013-01-06