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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with a dark interior and a carved wooden door at left. A seated figure on a decorated throne at right wears an orange-brown turban, a rust-brown garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a long red-and-white rudraksha-style garland; a rust orange staff rests beside him, and a large garland of yellow and red flowers frames the throne. Around him devotees, mostly women in white saris and salwar kameez in red and blue, stand and kneel with folded hands, and a woman in a cream and gold saree holds a brass tray of offerings. Hanging bells, red flower strands and brass lamps surround the scene, and in the foreground polished brass trays hold offerings. Visible people count is around twenty.

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Devotees perform a puja before a seated figure on a golden throne at a temple-like shrine with a dark wall and hanging garlands of red and orange flowers. The seated person wears a multicoloured floral crown with a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange and gold garment, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a red-and-white garland. Standing devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas, one in a red salwar with a scarf, and a woman in a blue blouse with white sari stand around. A woman in cream sari with a gold-rimmed tray holds offerings, and devotees in white kneel with folded hands near brass plates, bells and kalasha-style vessels. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with rust-orange turban, gold necklaces and floral crown, receiving devotee offerings during a Guru Purnima-style puja.2013-07-22Photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne, wearing an orange and yellow turban, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, smiling as devotees make offerings. Around him, a crowd of mostly women in white and cream saris and a woman in a red salwar kameez hold brass trays of flowers, sweets and other offerings, while men in white and a man in purple kneel or fold their hands in namaskar. A small girl in orange stands near the throne. Hanging garlands, a brass bell and oil lamps decorate the dark doorway, and a gold kalasha-style vessel and offering plates sit at the lower right.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at an ashram. A man seated on a golden peetha wears an orange-brown dhoti with an orange-and-white turban, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, and his hands rest on his knees. Around him, devotees in white and red saris and red kurtas offer brass plates with flowers and gold thalis. Silver and gold kalashas and oil lamps sit on the golden tray in the foreground. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape a large floral backdrop on the right. a person wears a turban and gold ornaments and sits centrally; he is the honoured person receiving devotion. Several people stand in the background, in white and red clothing.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph inside a temple-style room during a Guru Purnima puja. A seated figure on a gold throne at right wears a saffron-orange turban, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, and is being honoured by devotees. Several women stand and kneel with brass plates of offerings; one in a red salwar kameez and another in a white sari with blue border hold up hands in prayer. Men in white kurta and dhoti kneel with folded hands, and a child in orange watches. Brass bells, hanging flower garlands and a large floral backdrop frame the scene, with a carved wooden door at left. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron turban, gold jewellery and garland cues, matching the page's reference to a person.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima devotional ceremony in an ashram hall. A seated figure on a golden throne with a golden-yellow cushion wears an orange-red turban, a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds an orange-tipped staff. Standing devotees in white sarees and kurtas and a man in a purple shirt press their palms together, while a woman in a white saree holds a gold tray of flowers and offerings. A kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala and others with folded hands fill the foreground, and a brass lamp stand and hanging bells sit beside the throne. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Guru Purnima bhiksha ritual in a temple hall. A seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne wears an orange-red turban, a gold-and-red ceremonial garland of red flowers, and a red-brown dhoti, and holds a brass kalasha-like vessel and a saffron cloth. A woman in a white sari with a blue blouse, and other devotees in white, offer silver and brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A girl in orange kneels near a brass plate, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels in front. A cameraman films at left. Brass lamps, hanging red-and-yellow flower garlands and a gold-and-yellow floral backdrop surround the throne.2013-07-22Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja where a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne is honoured by a crowd. The seated man wears an orange-and-maroon turban, a large floral garland in red, yellow and white, and layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces with bangles. Standing women in white, red and blue saris and salwar kameez offer silver and brass thalis with flowers and lamps. A kneeling man presses palms together in front, and a young girl in orange stands beside a brass tray. Brass bells and a hanging garland frame the scene, with a wooden door at left. Several cameras and people fill the background.2013-07-22