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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap, gold armlets, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, holds a steel bowl of rice toward a large decorated offering. Nearby, priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls with rudraksha malas attend the altar, and a devotee in a red sari stands before a gold-coloured vessel. The offering is heaped with red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves, and tall garlands of marigold and rose line the right edge. Several people stand in the background, and the setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Photo of a ritual at a temple-like hall with gold-coloured walls. A central figure seated on a red throne draped with a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers wears a dark turban, orange-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a steel bowl. Probable Swamiji (probable): long dark hair visible on a figure in orange, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the central position on the throne. Around him, several men in white dhoti and shawls and women in saris stand or sit, some handing items, offering petals and pouring from bowls. In front, a large heap of flowers and garlands surrounds a pile of offerings including folded papers and packets. A deity murti decorated with blue and gold cloth stands at left beside a decorative lamp and a small cooler.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering at a temple-style dais decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers and green leaves. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style bead garland and heavy gold necklaces sits on a red cushion, smiling as he receives a stainless steel plate. Two women in orange and cream saris stand before him holding a steel bowl and a flower-decorated tray, and a third woman in an orange sari sits in the foreground. Behind them a golden deity murti and orange and red decorative banners fill the background. a person by ornate gold necklaces, long hair and bead adornments, seated centrally on a dais as the offering is made.2016-07-19A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, sits on a red cushioned throne in front of a wall of yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, smiling as he reaches out his hand. A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-red shawl holds out an offering tray of flowers and a bowl toward him, while several women in saris and devotees stand nearby. A white floor fan, an air-conditioner grill and a gold deity figure are visible in the background.2016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial offering scene inside a hall. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne wears a brown-red cloth, a long necklace of large beads, gold bangles and has long dark hair piled high, with a crown-like ornament visible. Several devotees in orange, white and cream clothing lean in from the left, presenting garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, fruit and offerings, while a gold ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Tall pillars wrapped in white and red flower garlands line the right edge. The setting suggests a guru offering or puja at an ashram.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated man on a red throne inside a gold-decorated hall, receiving a ceremonial anointing. He wears a rust-red robe, multiple long gold necklaces, gold armbands and a dark topknot, and his body and robe are dusted with white powder. A large floral arch of yellow, white, red and green garlands frames the throne. Around him, women in saris and devotees pour offerings and handle silver bowls, and trays of flowers, fruit and sweets lie at his feet. A white air cooler stands at right and gilded figures decorate the wall. The page names the figure as a person, and the appearance cues are a dark topknot, rust-red robe, gold necklaces and a ceremonial throne, so this is a probable identification.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19October 30 20162016-10-30