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A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and orange-brown turban sits on a gold-carved throne with a gold lion-like base, wearing a red and white garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and raising both hands in blessing. Around him a crowd of devotees holds silver thalis with lit oil lamps and offerings, many wearing white or red clothes, while a camera operator films at left. Floral garlands hang from the ceiling and brass bells and lamps surround the throne in a dark stone shrine with a large wooden door.

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A seated figure on a gold-decorated throne in a dark-walled hall receives devotees' offerings. The seated person wears an orange-brown robe and a matching turban, with red-and-yellow flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads, and raises both palms in greeting. Around them, women in white saris and a robed man hold brass trays of lit oil lamps, kumkum and flowers, while others sit with folded hands. Hanging garlands, brass bells and oil lamps frame the scene, and a golden lion-form carving sits at the base of the throne. The seated person is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: a turban, ornate beaded adornments and an orange-brown robe on a throne, in a Guru Purnima-style offering ceremony. There are roughly 15 visible people.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja inside a richly decorated shrine room. A man seated on a golden throne with a carved lion base wears an orange-brown turban, a saffron-toned dhoti, a red and yellow floral garland and gold necklaces, and holds his hands in anjali. Devotees around him hold brass plates of offerings and oil lamps; a woman in a blue-trimmed white sari and another in white sari stand at left and centre. Brass bells hang from above and a large deity murti covered in yellow, orange and red flower garlands stands at right. Silver bowls and brass kalasha-style vessels fill a round table in front of the throne, and a cameraman films the ceremony.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure in a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped seat cushion receives a ritual offering. He wears an orange-brown turban, a brown and orange robe, a gold necklace with pendant, a red and white flower garland, and gold bangles. Around him, numerous women in saris and salwars, including one in red and blue and others in white and pink, hold brass trays of offerings, lamps, and flowers. Brass bells hang nearby, and a bed of yellow and red flowers lies at the throne's base alongside brass bowls of fruit and petals. Golden and floral decorations fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by his orange turban, saffron-brown robe, gold ornaments and garland, seated on the throne receiving bhiksha offerings at a Guru Purnima celebration.2013-07-22September 03 20132013-09-03A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and red, with a brass bell hanging nearby. The seated man wears an orange-brown turban, a red-and-blue beaded garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a rust-coloured shawl. Around him, devotees sit on the floor and stand, several women in saris and salwar kameez hold brass trays of lit oil lamps and flowers, and a cameraman in the background films the scene. Silver and brass plates of offerings, flowers and petals lie before the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: a turban, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and ornate gold jewellery on the seated figure, with the page indicating his presence at the event. The setting is an ornate doorway with studded wooden panels.2013-07-22May 28 20132013-05-28A large group of devotees sits in rows on a stage before a golden deity shrine during a Guru Purnima offering. In front, a golden lion-form seat holds a garland and brass and silver vessels set out on a golden tray with flower petals. On the left, a seated figure in a red turban, red and gold garlands and a red-cloth wrap faces the altar with his back to the camera, and his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the role is a seated presenter. Women in white and red saris and white shawls hold palms together in anjali, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the hall, and gold pillars and a deity murti decorated with flower garlands frame the altar.2015-07-31September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesGuru Purnima bhiksha ceremony in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-brown turban, saffron-brown robe and a red-and-white flower garland, with ceremonial gold necklaces. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas stand and kneel around him, holding brass and steel thalis of fruit, sweets and flower offerings, while others hold small brass bowls and lamps. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang behind the throne, and brass bells and lamps stand on a side table. A woman in a blue-trimmed white sari carries a thali toward the throne, and a woman in red sleeves reaches in from the right.2013-07-22A photograph of a ceremonial Guru Purnima scene at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange-brown turban and brown-orange robe, wearing layered gold and red-white floral garlands and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base, his hands held in a blessing gesture. Behind him a large floral arrangement in red, yellow, white and purple forms an arch. Brass bells and hanging garlands surround the throne. In front, silver plates hold lit oil lamps, flower petals and offerings. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, a woman in blue and white at the left, a cameraman in white at the left-centre, and others around the platform. About ten people are visible, all in white or light clothing with some in orange and saffron. Printed label on the image reads a copyright notice; the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone and the page only states the event occurred.2013-07-22