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A photograph of a seated man in a brown-orange turban and brown-orange cloth, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces and a red tilak, smiling broadly on a throne decorated with a large arched backdrop of yellow, red, white, green and purple flower garlands. He sits on a tiger-skin cushion. A woman in a green embroidered sari with a white flower in her braided hair leans forward to touch his lap, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with his hands together before him. Gold-finished throne arms and brass lamps frame the scene, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.

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A 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.2013-07-22A seated figure on a gold-and-flower-decorated throne (peetha) smiles while a man in a white shirt bows with his forehead to the armrest and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace holds a small object near his hands. The seated figure wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a garland of flowers. The backdrop is a large arc of marigolds, roses and yellow blooms in red, white and purple bands. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, a gold necklace and ornate orange clothing, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima context. Other attendants stand in the dark background, one with a white forehead band. Three people are visible.2013-07-22A 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 photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne richly decorated with a large arch of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears a saffron-orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas, a white flower garland, and gold necklaces and bangles, and smiles while holding a sheet of paper and a small white object. Four devotees sit or kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste; the woman at left wears a white top, the man beside her wears a white shirt and glasses, and a woman at right wears a white sari. a person is the central figure, seated in a flower-decorated throne with a sacred devotional setting, while devotees offer reverence and bhiksha.2013-07-22April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha malas, with a white jasmine garland and gold ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly on a throne decorated with a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers. A girl in a teal top and striped sari bends to offer something at his feet as a woman in a red-and-white sari at right folds her hands in greeting. Behind him stands a bald priest with white forehead marking, wearing an orange shawl and beaded necklaces, beside a gold ceremonial vessel. a person is seated centrally, identified by his rudraksha malas, gold necklace and ochre robe. Bidadi ashram setting with brass lamps overhead.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated guru on a golden-framed throne before a heart-shaped backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, green, white and purple. The central figure wears a rust-brown robe, a gold necklace, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a small white offering in his right hand. Devotees in white shirts and saffron cloths crowd the foreground, some bending forward to offer respect. A bald priest with a white vertical tilak stands to the left beside a brass pot, and hanging floral strands and a brass bell decorate the background.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure in a brown and maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a brown and orange turban, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles, and a large garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. The figure sits before a floral backdrop arranged in concentric arcs of yellow, red, purple and white blossoms. Two devotees are present: a woman in the lower left with a hand raised near her face, and a bald older man in a white shirt on the right holding a long cane-like stick and offering a gift. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the turban, ornate gold jewellery and garland of flowers, indicating the figure appears to be receiving bhiksha during Guru Purnima. The seated figure is smiling. A small brass lamp hangs at the top right.2013-07-22A 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.2013-07-22