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A photograph of a seated guru on a golden-framed throne before a heart-shaped backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, green, white and purple. The central figure wears a rust-brown robe, a gold necklace, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a small white offering in his right hand. Devotees in white shirts and saffron cloths crowd the foreground, some bending forward to offer respect. A bald priest with a white vertical tilak stands to the left beside a brass pot, and hanging floral strands and a brass bell decorate the background.

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A seated figure on a richly decorated throne, backed by a large arch of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, smiles and extends a hand over a white cloth. The seated person has long dark hair, wears a saffron-orange shawl, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and holds a white flower garland. In front, a bald priest in orange and rust-coloured garments with a rudraksha mala bends forward. Two devotees in white, one with arm extended toward the throne, and a woman in orange with a mala kneel nearby. Gold ritual objects and a golden peetha are visible at the base of the throne.2013-07-22A seated woman in orange and gold clothing sits on a decorated throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, white, green and purple garlands. She wears a white flower garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a red bindi, and smiles while several devotees kneel before her. A bald man in orange on the left and women in teal, red and orange saris in the foreground bow or offer reverence. Gold-toned lamps and floral festoons decorate the dark walls above.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22May 08 20132013-05-08A seated figure on a gold-and-flower-decorated throne (peetha) smiles while a man in a white shirt bows with his forehead to the armrest and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace holds a small object near his hands. The seated figure wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a garland of flowers. The backdrop is a large arc of marigolds, roses and yellow blooms in red, white and purple bands. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, a gold necklace and ornate orange clothing, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima context. Other attendants stand in the dark background, one with a white forehead band. Three people are visible.2013-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure in ceremonial dress receives devotees at a Guru Purnima event, framed by a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red and white roses shaped into a decorative arch. The seated figure wears a white and orange garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, gold bangles and a dark brown shawl draped over the shoulders, with a bare upper body. Several people kneel and stand close in front, including a man in white and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads who smiles. A shaved-headed priest with a white forehead mark stands behind, and a girl in white watches from the doorway. A devotee in white receives or offers something from a tray at the seated figure's hands, consistent with bhiksha offering, and garlanded wall decorations frame the doorway.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph inside a temple-like hall during a Guru Purnima celebration. A central figure seated on a golden throne with an ornate floral backdrop of yellow, red, white, green and purple garlands smiles broadly. He wears a saffron-brown garment, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and a long dark hair swept back. Several people kneel and sit around the throne: a bald priest in orange robes at left, a man in a white shirt in the foreground, and women in teal, red and orange saris at right. A devotee in a white shirt with his hand on the throne base appears to offer respects. Gold kalasha and brass lamps hang in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron attire and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, white and purple marigold-style garlands in a fan shape. The seated person wears a brown draped garment, a gold necklace with a long garland of gold beads, gold bangles and a red bindi, smiling, and holds a green cloth draped over one arm. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses faces the throne, and a person in white ritual clothing bows forward near the bottom of the frame. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a man in white stand beside a large gold pot. Gold lamps hang from the top corners and garlands drape the wall. a person is shown seated on the throne in brown clothing with a gold necklace, while devotees gather around him in white and saffron.2013-07-22A seated man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha malas, with a white jasmine garland and gold ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly on a throne decorated with a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers. A girl in a teal top and striped sari bends to offer something at his feet as a woman in a red-and-white sari at right folds her hands in greeting. Behind him stands a bald priest with white forehead marking, wearing an orange shawl and beaded necklaces, beside a gold ceremonial vessel. a person is seated centrally, identified by his rudraksha malas, gold necklace and ochre robe. Bidadi ashram setting with brass lamps overhead.2013-07-22