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A seated figure on a golden throne at the right, wearing an orange-and-gold turban, a rust-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and a long red and white rudraksha-style garland, holds an orange-tipped ceremonial staff and is surrounded by flower garlands in yellow, red and purple. Around him, devotees in white and cream saris and white kurtas carry brass and silver thalis with flowers, oil lamps and offerings, and several people kneel to offer them. Brass bells and a brass kalasha stand near the throne, and a wooden door with flower strings hangs at left. The scene looks like a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering in a temple hall, though the page's a person flag cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. Approximately 15 people are visible.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped shrine. A smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a long black staff; he wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a long white jasmine garland, and beaded necklaces. Swamiji (probable): his long dark hair, saffron ornate clothing and garland are consistent with the page's identification, though not conclusive. To the left, a woman in a white top with an orange shawl sits on the floor with a silver tray of offerings, while women in red and maroon saris sit behind a microphone. Two brass-toned deity murtis stand adorned with garlands on a red-draped platform. A kneeling man in the foreground holds a floral offering, and rose petals and fruit lie on a gold cloth.2012-09-09February 13 20182018-02-13July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a hall with warm ceiling lights. On the right, a figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy, wearing a red-brown robe, a crown-like headpiece, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver staff in one hand. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, a young man in a white dhoti and shawl holds garlands, a woman in a green sari and a man in white with an orange shawl offer marigold garlands, and an older man in white and glasses stands behind them.2014-05-10A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with gold-finished lion-shaped thrones and red carpeting. A man seated on a red and gold throne with a gold lion armrest wears an orange-red turban and a red beaded garland, with gold bangles and a saffron-orange cloth; he is raised to the right of the frame and gestures with his right hand. a person appearance cues include the crown-like turban, saffron clothing and ornate red garland. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor beside silver and steel trays of kumkum, turmeric and flower offerings, a brass vessel, a white lotus and a small oil lamp. A white-clad devotee kneels at the front, and a woman in a green sari and a seated woman in yellow sit nearby.2013-12-08Photograph of a devotional gathering in a white-walled hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair, an orange dhoti and orange shawl, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a gold-carved throne decorated with yellow, purple and red flower garlands; the throne is set before a floral backdrop. Devotees seated on the floor with folded hands hold brass plates of flowers and offerings. Further left, another figure in orange robes with a crown-like orange turban and rudraksha beads sits on a second gold throne, palms pressed together, which is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate. Women in saris and men in white and green kurtas sit in front, some in prayer, and a cooler and fan stand against the wall.2013-01-06July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja at an ashram hall with a dark stone wall, hanging brass lamps and marigold and rose garlands. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with an orange-and-gold turban wears a red-brown garment, a gold necklace and a red mala garland, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Around him devotees in white and red saris and kurtas hold silver plates with flowers and offerings. A bald man in white kneels at the lower left, and a man in a purple kurta stands behind. Brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel and a peetha throne surround the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a gold necklace and a red mala, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima darshan context.2013-07-22August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesA photo of a paada pooja in a wood-panelled hall with gold-framed ornate chairs. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange garment and a long swept-back hairstyle; a saffron shawl drapes the shoulders, and a person is seated there. Behind the throne, a golden deity murti with garlands and a gold crown sits beneath a green canopy, with yellow and purple flowers in front. Around the throne, devotees in saffron and white sit on the floor offering flowers and brass vessels, with a woman in green kneeling near the throne. Ceremonial oil lamps and a brass vessel appear in the foreground, and a white-clad priest and attendants are visible in the background.2014-12-30January 01 20132013-01-01