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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha and gold ornaments, wearing a maroon robe and red-and-gold garlands, smiles while handling a saffron/orange cloth on a red-cushioned seat. a person is seated before a large floral arrangement of white, yellow and red blooms with green leaves. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a standing attendant in white stand near a brass kalasha and offering baskets of fruit, flowers and a striped bundle, during a Guru Purnima offering.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a throne. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe, with long dark hair swept up, red and orange garlands, gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne while a devotee in saffron-orange robes leans forward to offer him something from a decorated brass plate. Behind them, a man in white and orange clothing assists, and a golden background, floral decorations, a gold kalasha-like ornament and a small gold deity murti are visible. Flower garlands and petals surround the throne. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, which is a person candidate.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photo of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram. A bearded elderly man in orange saffron robes bows low with his head near the feet of a seated figure on a red cushioned seat. The seated figure wears dark maroon-brown clothing, a long rudraksha-style mala of red beads with gold ornaments, gold armlets and bangles, and has long dark hair piled high. Behind them stand men in white dhoti-style garments with yellow borders and cloth wraps. A golden throne-like canopy and a large arrangement of yellow, red and white flower garlands fill the background, with a gold deity figure visible above.2016-07-19A seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a golden backdrop and a large floral garland arch of yellow, white and red flowers. He has long dreadlocked hair, gold necklaces, gold armlets and a rust-coloured cloth, and smiles as devotees reach toward him. Two devotees in white and cream attire offer or hand over items, with an arrangement of red roses, white jasmine garlands and a brass vessel in front. Another devotee in a rust-coloured sari leans in from the right, and a cooling fan stands at the right edge. A puja-style offering scene with flower garlands and pooja items.2016-07-19A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-hung shrine room. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark red-brown cloth and a large multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers sits on a red cushioned seat. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl leans forward and offers him an item with both hands. Behind them stand other attendants, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a large floral garland hangs on the wall with green leaves and a gold trident-shaped ornament at the left. The seated man has distinctive dreadlocked hair and garlands, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification.2016-07-19May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph inside a gold-decorated hall where a man with long dreadlocked hair sits on a red velvet throne framed by a floral arch of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, gold armlets and a heavy gold-and-white flower garland, and his eyes are closed as devotees offer him ritual attention. Around him, a seated man in white shirt extends his palms, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and several people in white and rust-coloured clothes hold offerings and garlands over a tray of flowers, puja items and papers. A standing devotee in rust-red and gold border touches the offerings. A white tower fan stands at the right edge and gold deity relief panels decorate the walls behind. The setting resembles a guru-puja offering ceremony.2016-07-19Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, wearing a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a dark maroon garment, garlanded in front of a golden deity backdrop with a bed of yellow, white, red and green flowers and green leaves. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands before him, arms raised, placing a garland or ritual cloth on his head, while a man in orange-brown clothing leans in from the left. The setting appears to be a temple-style ritual abhishekam or felicitation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and is being honoured in a ceremonial setting.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19May 25 20162016-05-25