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Outdoor Guru Purnima event at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A seated man in orange-brown robes wears a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, gold bangles and a gold armband, and takes an offering of a bhiksha-like gesture from a kneeling man in white dhoti and a red shawl on the left, who holds out cupped hands and a yellow cloth bundle. Behind them a seated audience of devotees, many in white and pastel saris and white shirts, sits on the steps. A silver-carved throne or peetha stands on the right, with an attendant in saffron dress beside it.

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July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor Guru Purnima satsang at an ashram with red-and-cream stone steps. A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a gold pendant and a thick red, yellow and white flower garland, rests a hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a white top who kneels on an orange cloth. a person appears in the seat, wearing rudraksha-style beads, gold chains and a bracelet, with a silver-backed throne behind him. Behind them, devotees with folded hands wear white, pink and purple saris; drummers in brown dress and a conch player stand nearby, and a crowd watches from the steps.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stone staircase. A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne cushioned with orange pillows. A woman in orange robes and glasses, with wet hair, kneels close and holds a silver ceremonial staff toward him. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in saffron sarees stands on the steps, some with hands folded. a person appears as the seated figure; the presence of a throne and being honoured are not themselves identifying cues.2013-07-22Outdoor photograph on red stone steps at a riverside gathering. A seated man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white floral garland, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, sits on a leopard-print cushion and accepts a yellow cloth bag from a woman in a white sari-style dress and bangles, who kneels before him. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands on the left and gestures toward the bag. Behind them a seated crowd in white clothing and other saffron-clad attendants sits on the steps, with a colourful ratha-like structure and orange flags in the background.2013-07-08July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a tent with a red-tiled roof and silver ceremonial poles. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red-bordered shawl, wearing glasses, kneels on the left and offers a bowl of flowers or cloth to a seated figure on the right. The seated figure wears a red and gold patterned garment, many-coloured floral garlands of marigolds and roses, bangles, and a gold necklace, and sits on a throne with golden lion-head armrests. Another man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, and a bare-chested attendant appears in the background. Scattered marigold petals lie on the ground.2015-07-18July 17 20132013-07-17Outdoor Guru Purnima ceremony at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A seated central figure in saffron-brown robes wears a long red and multicoloured flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing. He sits on an ornate silver-embossed throne on red steps, with a leopard-print cushion beneath. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and gold necklaces hold a large ceremonial parasol (chhatra) and stand with hands folded. Lined up on the steps, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in reverence. A bare-shouldered attendant holds a drum at the left, a woman in a red sari with a white-blonde hairstyle sits at the far left, and banana plants with festoons decorate the backdrop. Overall the scene shows a seated guru receiving honour in a formal temple-style procession setting.2013-07-22A seated man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a red and gold throne, smiling and extending his right arm toward a young woman in a maroon top and gold-bordered dhoti. She holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand and bends forward to receive an orange cloth bundle from him. He wears layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands on red steps, several with hands folded in prayer, and a red and white banner hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests an offering of bhiksha during a satsang gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a turban, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces on a throne.2013-07-22Outdoor ritual scene under trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested with a ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a garland of pink and red flowers, sits on an ornate red and gold throne with gilded armrests and a golden crown-like canopy, holding a book on a saffron cloth. Before him, a white-clad devotee kneels with palms joined, and a kneeling attendant in orange and red cloth with folded hands sits beside him. Around them stand several men in saffron and orange robes with beaded malas and gold chains, some with white forehead markings and bare arms marked with white paste. A brass object sits on the ground at lower left.2013-04-24