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Photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with heavy rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold ceremonial necklace, receiving an offering from a bald man in white clothing who bends forward with his hands together. Beside him sits a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala, looking on. Behind them, garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers decorate a shrine. Two women in white and red saris with rudraksha malas stand at the right, and a figure in the foreground at the right edge is partly visible. The setting suggests a satsang or Guru Purnima offering, with a seated presenter receiving devotees. a person, seated at centre, identified by rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas, gold necklace and the swept-back hair cues on the candidate in the foreground.

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July 31 20152015-07-31Photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang at a temple-style setting with a backdrop of marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits at left with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a seat, smiling, reaching toward a woven basket of offerings. A head-shaved man in a white shirt sits in the foreground at right, seen from behind. A microphone is at upper left. Visible tilak and malas suggest a ritual offering; the seated man in rust-orange with ornate malas is a person candidate by appearance.2015-07-31A photograph inside a temple hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe with long rudraksha malas and a gold-and-pearl garland smiles at a devotee who bows before him with hands folded near the seat. A bearded attendant in white dhoti with a bare shoulder and a dark bead armband stands at left holding a cloth. Behind them, garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers decorate a tall backdrop, and women in saris stand at right. A brass ornamental panel and a microphone stand are visible. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, matching the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photo of a seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling broadly in front of a floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigolds. He is adorned with a gold-beaded garland and a vermilion bindi. Beside him a man in white with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a beaded armband smiles; a woman with a long dark braid in a white garment is seen from behind in the foreground, and another figure in white stands at right.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces smiling toward a devotee at the left, beside a golden figure at a temple event. Behind him is a wall of marigold and red-white flower garlands. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, holding a golden item. A woman in a red-brown saree with a dark-haired head at the right and another person in white in the foreground are visible. A microphone on a stand is at the left edge.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-skin cover, smiling as a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. A large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forms the backdrop, with a woman in a red sari and a wicker basket of offerings behind the throne. Several people are visible, including the seated man, the woman in white, the man at left, and women at right.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated man at the centre wearing a rust-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and layered garlands of pink and white flowers. He is smiling broadly and gesturing with his hand while being attended by others. A woman in orange clothing with hair in a bun sits in the foreground, and another person in orange garments is at right. Behind them is a large floral decoration of yellow marigolds, red and orange blooms, and white flowers, with a golden lion-face carving at upper right. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall during a devotional gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and garlands, and sits in a throne-like seat.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31