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A photo of a ceremonial offering at a Guru Purnima gathering in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown sits on a red throne, reaching out to receive a steel bowl of uncooked rice from a woman in orange and red sari. Behind him a large heap of red, pink, yellow and white flowers and green leaves lies on the throne table, and a golden murti stands at right. Devotees in white and orange clothes and rudraksha malas gather around, with a banner reading Gurupoornima in the background. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by his long hair, crown, gold ornaments and red-and-brown clothing, presiding over the offering.

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A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering ceremony in an ashram hall. A central figure with a tall dark hair bun, a gold-and-green garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands sits behind a red-draped table, receiving offerings. Ash-smeared devotees in white and cream dhotis and rudraksha malas surround the table, and a man in a pale shirt holds a bowl of grain. The table holds yellow and white flower garlands, lemons, banana leaves and fruit, and a golden lion statue sits at left. A wall banner reading Guruporn... with a photo of a figure in saffron appears behind. Several people stand and watch in the background.2016-07-19A photo of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne receiving offerings during a Guru Purnima celebration. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, wears a deep red-brown shawl over his bare upper body, gold armlets and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a small silver dish of grains. Devotees crowd around him, including a woman in a white and gold sari and men in white shirts and dhotis. A large garland of red and white flowers and fruit lies on the throne, a golden deity murti sits at the lower edge, and a banner nearby shows a portrait labelled "Gurupoornima". Probable Swamiji cues present: long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments and a rudraksha necklace with a shawl, in a throne-seated role receiving offerings.2016-07-19Photograph of a Guru Purnima offering ceremony in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dark hair piled high and a crown-like ornament, wearing a maroon-brown robe, gold armlets and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat beside floral garlands of yellow, white and red marigold. Before him are trays of rice, fruit and flowers. Around him stand several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, one older bearded man in white, and devotees in red and orange saris. A banner behind reads Gurupoornima. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the hair, crown and robe cues while seated in the central position.2016-07-19A ritual offering scene at a hall with red curtains and a banner showing a seated figure. Large garlands of yellow and white flowers and red blooms with banana leaves frame the foreground. A person with long dark hair, a reddish-orange cloth, gold armlets and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding a silver plate with white offerings toward a heap of flowers and a coconut. Seated devotees in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and attendants in cream and gold clothing stand and sit around. Several women in red and green saris and jewellery clap and raise their hands. The seated person in orange is a.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photo of a ritual offering at a temple hall decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and red blooms. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, wearing a maroon cloth, gold armlets and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and reaches into a steel plate of rice in front of a heaped altar of marigolds, red flowers and fruit. Devotee women in saffron and gold saris reach toward the offerings, and a standing crowd in white and saffron clothing fills the background near a stage with a large backdrop portrait.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man with long dark hair piled high and a gold crown-like ornament, wearing a reddish-brown sleeveless robe, a multi-coloured garland and gold armlets, sits on a red cushioned seat and reaches into a steel plate of grain. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothing crowd close, and a large floral garland of yellow and white marigolds hangs at right. Fruit, red flowers and a blue-framed picture sit among offerings in the foreground. The scene appears to be a Guru Purnima offering ritual.2016-07-19A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima offering. In the centre-right, a figure with long dark hair swept up in a bun, wearing a red-orange garment, gold armlets, and a floral garland of green and purple beads, sits behind a large arrangement of yellow and white flowers and a tray of fruit and lemons. Beside them a woman in a white and cream sari pours or sprinkles from a steel bowl of white grain, and a golden object sits on a red cloth. Several devotees, some bare-chested in white dhotis and wearing rudraksha malas, stand and crowd behind the offering table, while a man in a white shirt and glasses looks on. A banner in the background shows a figure with a drum.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19