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A photograph of a ritual at an ashram hall with a dark stone wall and a carved wooden door. A man on the right sits on a raised golden-cushioned seat, wearing an orange-brown turban, a deep orange-red dhoti and bare chest, with long red and multicoloured flower garlands and gold ornaments; he smiles with palms pressed together. Around him, devotees in white clothes, some in white saris with blue or green borders, kneel and hold brass plates of oil lamps and offerings, and one woman in a white sari with blue trim is pouring from a vessel. Many brass oil lamps, bells and gold vessels are on the floor, and garlands hang from the ceiling. A cameraman films the scene. a person is the seated man in the orange-brown turban, bare chest and flower garlands, who appears to be receiving bhiksha offerings on Guru Purnima.

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A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-like hall with dark stone walls and hanging flower garlands. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-brown and orange robe wears a saffron turban, layered gold chains and a multi-strand red and white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Surrounding him are brass bells, a brass lamp and a large gold-toned vessel, with a plate of flower offerings at his feet. Devotees kneel and stand in front: a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a woman in a white sari and blue blouse, several women in white saris holding silver thali plates of offerings, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a shaved-headed child in orange. A man in a purple kurta stands behind, and a few partially visible people stand at the back. This appears to be a puja with padapuja-style offerings.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an ashram hall decorated with red and white flower garlands and brass bells. A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne at right wears an orange-brown turban, red and gold garlands, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving offerings. Around him, devotees in white and cream garments hold brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps; several women in white saris stand near a doorway, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits in front of a small altar of pink flowers and metal bowls. A ganesha-style statue stands at left.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A 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.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22May 17 20132013-05-17July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22