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Dim indoor ritual scene at an ashram during Guru Purnima bhiksha. On the right, a seated man in a rust-brown and orange ceremonial garment with a matching turban, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, holds a staff and smiles while devotees approach him. Several women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts stand and kneel, holding brass and silver plates with offerings toward him. Hanging garlands of orange and white flowers, brass bells and a brass lamp hang in the background behind him. A visible identity cue is a distinctive turban and gold ornaments on the seated figure, but appearance alone is not decisive.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima devotional ceremony in an ashram hall. A seated figure on a golden throne with a golden-yellow cushion wears an orange-red turban, a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds an orange-tipped staff. Standing devotees in white sarees and kurtas and a man in a purple shirt press their palms together, while a woman in a white saree holds a gold tray of flowers and offerings. A kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala and others with folded hands fill the foreground, and a brass lamp stand and hanging bells sit beside the throne. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja inside a temple hall with dark stone walls and a weathered wooden door. A seated figure on a carved golden throne with an orange-brown tiger-skin cover wears a rust-orange turban, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland, and an orange robe; he is a person, identified by a turban, ornate gold jewellery and garland cues, and is seated in the role of the honoured guru. Around him women in white and cream saris hold brass and silver plates of offerings, a man in white with a mala kneels to the side, a girl in orange clothing kneels with a tray, and a shaved-headed boy with white sandalwood marks sits at the lower left. Hanging garlands, brass bells and a kalasha-like brass vessel frame the scene, and a photographer stands behind the group.2013-07-22A photograph inside a temple-style room during a Guru Purnima puja. A seated figure on a gold throne at right wears a saffron-orange turban, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, and is being honoured by devotees. Several women stand and kneel with brass plates of offerings; one in a red salwar kameez and another in a white sari with blue border hold up hands in prayer. Men in white kurta and dhoti kneel with folded hands, and a child in orange watches. Brass bells, hanging flower garlands and a large floral backdrop frame the scene, with a carved wooden door at left. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron turban, gold jewellery and garland cues, matching the page's reference to a person.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Devotees perform a puja before a seated figure on a golden throne at a temple-like shrine with a dark wall and hanging garlands of red and orange flowers. The seated person wears a multicoloured floral crown with a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange and gold garment, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a red-and-white garland. Standing devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas, one in a red salwar with a scarf, and a woman in a blue blouse with white sari stand around. A woman in cream sari with a gold-rimmed tray holds offerings, and devotees in white kneel with folded hands near brass plates, bells and kalasha-style vessels. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with rust-orange turban, gold necklaces and floral crown, receiving devotee offerings during a Guru Purnima-style puja.2013-07-22