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Devotees crowd around a seated figure on a red cushioned throne in a temple hall during an offering. The seated person wears a deep red-brown garment, a long cord of white and yellow flower garlands, gold armlets and a wrapped dark hair knot. A woman in orange kneels at left, holding out a garland of red and yellow flowers. Another devotee offers a steel plate of rice and a bowl. Gold ornamented decor and a tall column of yellow, white and red flower garlands frame the right side, while men in white shirts and an orange-robed man stand behind. The scene suggests a puja offering in progress.

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A seated figure on a red cushioned throne receives offerings at a gathering indoors. The figure has long dreadlocked hair, wears a rust-brown shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets, and holds a hand out over a tray of rice. Heaps of marigolds and roses in yellow, red and pink lie on a red cloth before him, and a gold cobra-shaped ornament sits at the front. Women in saris stand and kneel around the throne, one smiling and reaching forward with offerings, and a man in white stands at the right. Garlands of yellow and white flowers frame the left edge. The figure is a person candidate by appearance (long dreadlocks, gold necklace and armlets, brown shawl) seated on a throne being offered flowers and food.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial offering scene inside a hall. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne wears a brown-red cloth, a long necklace of large beads, gold bangles and has long dark hair piled high, with a crown-like ornament visible. Several devotees in orange, white and cream clothing lean in from the left, presenting garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, fruit and offerings, while a gold ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Tall pillars wrapped in white and red flower garlands line the right edge. The setting suggests a guru offering or puja at an ashram.2016-07-19A photo of a ceremonial puja in a decorated hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak, a rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of white and pink beads sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a large golden deity murti, smiling as he holds rice in his hand over a silver bowl. Behind the throne, walls are hung with floral garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, and a golden trident stands nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera in the foreground, and a woman in cream clothes holds a bowl on the right. Several people in white and orange robes stand in the background with hands folded in respect.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a golden backdrop and a large floral garland arch of yellow, white and red flowers. He has long dreadlocked hair, gold necklaces, gold armlets and a rust-coloured cloth, and smiles as devotees reach toward him. Two devotees in white and cream attire offer or hand over items, with an arrangement of red roses, white jasmine garlands and a brass vessel in front. Another devotee in a rust-coloured sari leans in from the right, and a cooling fan stands at the right edge. A puja-style offering scene with flower garlands and pooja items.2016-07-19A photograph inside a gold-decorated hall where a man with long dreadlocked hair sits on a red velvet throne framed by a floral arch of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, gold armlets and a heavy gold-and-white flower garland, and his eyes are closed as devotees offer him ritual attention. Around him, a seated man in white shirt extends his palms, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and several people in white and rust-coloured clothes hold offerings and garlands over a tray of flowers, puja items and papers. A standing devotee in rust-red and gold border touches the offerings. A white tower fan stands at the right edge and gold deity relief panels decorate the walls behind. The setting resembles a guru-puja offering ceremony.2016-07-19A seated figure in an orange-brown sleeveless garment wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and wrist bands, with long dreadlocked hair piled on top of the head. He sits on a red-cushioned throne before a backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, white and green. In front of him a blue-draped table is heaped with pink and white flowers, lemons, marigold strands and offering packets, and several white-clad attendants with a metal plate and bowl pass items toward him. A woman with grey dreadlocks and a white-haired devotee stand at the right edge. Gold draping covers the walls behind.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated guru in a rust-red saffron robe and a beaded garland sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses. He smiles and holds out his hand, which a woman in a white blouse and red dupatta reaches toward while holding a paper offering. Beside him a golden kalasha-style vessel and a basket of fruit and flowers sit on a golden stand. Nearby a man in a brown shawl with a white forehead mark sits, and a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala stands. Several women and an older man in light clothing watch from the crowd, and a microphone stand stands at the left edge.2015-07-31July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19