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Outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in red and orange cloth kneels and touches the seated figure's arm with a gold-bangled hand while holding an orange cloth. Behind them, a red-brick staircase is lined with white-clad devotees, some with hands folded, and other saffron-robed attendants. The scene matches the page's Guru Purnima bhiksha offering, with the seated figure as the probable Swamiji (saffron turban, rudraksha and gold necklace), presented with honour from a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red turban, a vibhuti mark on the forehead, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles. A shaven-headed young boy in orange robes stands before him, bending forward while the seated figure places a hand on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, people in white clothes stand on red steps, some with hands folded in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, with the figure seated as the honoured teacher receiving and giving blessings.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the shaved head of a young boy in a red and orange robe. The boy holds an orange cloth pillow. The seated man is seated on a red and gold throne, and a crowd of white-clad devotees stands on red steps behind them, some with palms joined. Swamiji (probable) appears in person in this scene, identified by the orange turban, saffron robe and ornate rudraksha and gold adornments, performing a blessing on the boy during a Guru Purnima ritual.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with a rust-orange turban and ornate gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, smiling and reaching to touch the cheek of a shaved-headed young person in a maroon and gold-bordered robe. The seated figure rests on a gold and red throne-like seat and holds an orange folded cloth. Behind them, people in white stand on red steps, and another shaved-headed person in orange sits on the steps. a person: the seated figure in saffron and rudraksha ornaments is a candidate for a person, accepting bhiksha on Guru Purnima.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-brown turban, saffron-orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha beads and a pendant, smiling as he receives an orange cloth from a shaved-headed young boy in maroon and yellow robes who stands before him. Orange and gold cushions rest on the step. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands on red steps, some with hands folded, and a man holds a large drum. Seated in the man's gold-and-red throne suggests a formal honouring, and the man in orange wears distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, so the appearance cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving bhiksha during Guru Purnima. Several people are visible, including the foreground boy, a woman in white, and a number of background devotees.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-brown turban and a tiered garland of rudraksha malas with a large gold pendant. The figure has a bindi and white forehead markings and extends one hand toward a bald devotee in red and orange robes kneeling in the foreground, who has a gold hoop earring. The seated figure holds a tall silver staff with a round finial in the other hand. Behind the throne, a row of people in white dhotis and saris stands with hands folded on red steps, with banana plants and a white railing beyond. The figure is consistent with Swamiji (probable): a swept-back turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, seated as the honoured guide on the throne.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, smiling as a young shaved-headed monk in a maroon robe with a yellow sash bows and drapes an orange cloth over the throne occupant's arms. A bracelet-wearing hand reaches toward the scene. In the background, white-clad devotees and a few people in orange stand on red steps among a crowd, some with hands joined. The seated figure matches a person by ornate clothing, turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, with the throne and devotees' honour; the monk is a disciple receiving or offering devotion.2013-07-22Photograph at an outdoor ceremony beside a pool, showing a seated figure in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown robe with heavy gold necklaces, bangles and white forehead markings, holding a long silver staff with one hand while a young shaved-headed boy in a maroon robe and maroon sash receives folded orange cloth from the seated figure's lap. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and young shaved-headed children in maroon sit in rows, with a few white-clad people standing on a tiered stone bank above the water. The seated figure's appearance and presentation suggest a person seated on a red throne-like cushion, giving a cloth offering as a bhiksha-style ritual.2013-07-22A seated figure in an orange-brown turban and saffron robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and extends a hand over the shaved head of a young boy in maroon and yellow robes who kneels with palms joined. Behind them, a flight of red steps is lined with standing devotees in white clothing, some with hands folded, and others in orange garments sit lower on the steps. Gold bangles and a rudraksha-strung garland are visible, and the scene reads as a devotional darshan or blessing during a satsang gathering.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated guru on a red and gold throne receiving an offering during Guru Purnima at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The seated figure wears an orange turban, a long gold and rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an orange garment with a yellow border, and smiles while extending a hand toward a young monk in maroon robes who holds a silver trident-topped staff and a white cloth bundle. Behind them, seated devotees in saffron and white clothing line red-tiered steps, a bald man in orange and women in orange saris watch. Swamiji (probable) appears on the throne, with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's description of a bhiksha offering to the Guru.2013-07-22