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A photograph of a Guru Purnima ritual in a temple-style hall with black stone walls and hanging marigold garlands. A seated man on a golden throne wears an orange-brown turban, a saffron-red robe, and layered rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces with red flower garlands; he raises his right hand in blessing while holding a whisk-like ritual fan. In front stand silver thalis with offerings and a flower arrangement, and a kalasha and brass bells sit nearby. Around them devotees sit with folded hands in white, saffron, purple and red clothing, while a cameraman in white with headphones films the scene. A white-haired woman kneels near the offerings. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, presenting bhiksha in a satsang setting.

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A photograph of a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering in a temple hall. A man seated on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a saffron-brown turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha and red-and-yellow flower garlands, and smiles while devotees offer silver thalis of prasad and flowers before him. Around him a woman in white with blue border folds her hands in namaste, a man in white with a headset joins palms, a bald sannyasi in saffron and a man in purple kurta pray, and a dozen or so seated devotees fill the room. Bells, brass lamps and a saffron flag stand beside the throne, and a floral archway hangs above.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22August 29 20142014-08-29December 26 20122012-12-26Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a dark-walled room with a gold-framed throne. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a gold-trimmed edge, a multicoloured flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, his bare feet resting on a tray of flowers and brass thalis. Ornate gold lamps and bells hang nearby. Seated before him are a woman in red with vibhuti marks and beads, an older woman in orange, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman at the lower left, all tending plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. A video camera on a tripod is set up at left.2013-09-16A seated figure on a golden throne decorated with floral garlands in yellow, orange and red flowers receives devotees at a ritual. The central figure wears an orange-brown turban, gold necklaces, multiple red and white floral garlands, and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream clothes press palms together, and a woman in a red salwar holds a brass plate. Several people in white and saffron stand and sit near the throne, while a woman in a cream sari holds an offering tray. Brass plates piled with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and a bell sit at the front, and a hanging brass lamp and a flower-decorated doorway frame the scene. Devotees appear to be offering bhiksha during Guru Purnima.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph inside a temple hall during a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering. A man seated on a gold-decorated throne, wearing an orange-and-brown turban, gold necklaces, bangles and a red-and-white flower garland, raises a hand in blessing while smiling. Devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and stand around him holding brass and silver plates heaped with offerings. A woman in a white sari with a blue blouse holds a gold tray, a man in white kneels with folded hands, and a cameraman films the scene. Hanging flower garlands, brass bells and oil lamps decorate the dark stone wall, and a deity murti stands at left.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne-like seat, wearing a rust-brown turban, a brown dhoti-style garment, layered gold necklaces and a thick red and yellow flower garland draped over the shoulders, smiling as devotees around him press their palms together in namaste. In front of the throne, a silver thali tray holds small silver bowls, flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with blue border kneels at left with hands folded, a white-clad man in glasses sits near the tray, and standing devotees in white and orange garments are visible behind. Garlands hang from the back wall, with brass bells and oil lamps at top. Appearance-based cues are consistent with the page identifying him as a person, and he is physically present.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22