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A seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne receives devotees on Guru Purnima at a temple-like hall. The figure wears a rust-brown turban, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a red and yellow garland, with a cloth-draped throne behind. Around the seat, devotees in white and red clothing, some wearing red shawls, hold brass and silver trays of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A woman in red with hands joined prays, a bald man in white and a man with a rudraksha mala kneel at the front, and a bell and a ceremonial staff stand nearby. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling.

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July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja inside a richly decorated shrine room. A man seated on a golden throne with a carved lion base wears an orange-brown turban, a saffron-toned dhoti, a red and yellow floral garland and gold necklaces, and holds his hands in anjali. Devotees around him hold brass plates of offerings and oil lamps; a woman in a blue-trimmed white sari and another in white sari stand at left and centre. Brass bells hang from above and a large deity murti covered in yellow, orange and red flower garlands stands at right. Silver bowls and brass kalasha-style vessels fill a round table in front of the throne, and a cameraman films the ceremony.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a devotional ritual indoors at a temple-style hall with dark walls and garlanded pillars. A seated man on a gold-carved throne wears an orange-red turban, a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a long red-and-white garland and gold necklaces, and holds a small bell-like object. Around him, many devotees in white clothes and saffron and red attire hold brass plates of offerings, flowers and lamps, and some fold their hands in prayer. A woman with reddish hair in a white sari stands at left. Behind the throne a large flower-decorated backdrop in yellow, purple and red frames the scene, with hanging garlands and brass bells above. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima offering of bhiksha alms in the tradition of puja.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure beside him, wearing a gold crown, a long pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces, orange-red dhoti and a red-orange armband. Before him, a wooden table holds silver thalis and bowls with flowers, fruit and offerings; a silver staff stands upright. Around the table, devotees in white and red shawls sit with ritual plates; one shaved-headed man in white-striped body paint holds a small cup. Hanging brass bells and a lamp hang from above, with a dark wall behind and a video camera on a tripod at left. This appears to be a pada puja offering.2017-07-07Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-cream throne receiving offerings during a ritual. A man in an orange-brown turban and wrapped brown-orange garment wears layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style red garland with white and yellow flower garlands, with gold bangles on his wrists; he holds a saffron-tipped staff and smiles. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass aarti tray with lit oil lamps and flowers while kneeling before him. Other devotees in white and cream clothing hold silver offering plates; a man in a lavender robe holds a brass lamp. Brass bells and red flower strings hang at the upper right, and the walls are dark polished stone.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Devotees 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.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22