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A photograph of a man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of a golden backdrop, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a dark maroon-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a dark hair crown. Before him stands a large mound of offerings covered with fresh flower garlands in pink, yellow, white and red, plus green leaves, a cloth in blue and white, and rows of green-yellow apples or limes. A woman in an orange sari with long braided hair stands at right, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a steel vessel. Flower garlands frame the throne above. The scene reads as a Guru Purnima offering presentation.

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A photograph of a festive puja at a temple-style hall with a gold-painted wall. A long-haired man with a beard sits smiling on a red cushioned throne, wearing a reddish-brown garment, gold ceremonial necklaces and gold armlets, with a garland of marigolds and roses above him. In front of him is a large mound of fresh yellow fruit and marigold and pink garlands, with a bundle of white cloth and offering trays. A man in white dhoti and a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a metal bowl, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right with her hand on the offering. A partly visible man in white and a rudraksha mala is at lower left.2016-07-19July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial offering inside a gold-toned temple hall. A large mound of fruit and flowers sits in front of a red-cushioned throne, with white-and-yellow marigold garlands and a pink floral heap. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a brown robe, gestures while smiling, appearing to be a central figure in the offering. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair leans in and holds the offering. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands by the offering. The white-and-gold backdrop has yellow floral garlands and a green leaf arch. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, gold necklace and rudraksha mala in a brown robe, shown in the role of the honoured guru receiving offerings.2016-07-19Photograph of a ceremonial satsang seated on a gold-cushioned throne backed by yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. A central seated man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth, a thick green-and-white flower garland, and red and orange beaded malas, smiling as he reaches down to a devotee. A bare-chested man in front wears orange-brown rudraksha malas and white markings on his upper body. A woman in a white sari with dark beaded malas leans in, a girl in a gold-trimmed white dress sits beside her, and a woman in maroon behind the throne smiles. A golden lion-like figure and a small golden deity murti stand nearby, with a microphone on a stand at the left edge. Several other devotees sit in the foreground.2015-07-31December 23 20162016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13July 31 20152015-07-31A man with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress sits on a red throne against a golden backdrop, hands pressed in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears orange and saffron cloth, a gold necklace and bracelets, and a rudraksha-style mala. The throne is framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, white and red garlands, with a gold dais and golden figures behind. Before him lies a heap of fruits, flowers, green leaves and garlands. Attendants in white and orange clothes stand nearby, one holding a basket and a metal bowl. This appears to be a puja offering setting; the seated man is a person by appearance cues including long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery.2016-07-19A ceremonial stage with a golden relief wall behind it. A seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne is framed by a canopy of yellow marigold garlands and green and red floral strands, with a red cloth and a golden chair. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala, a long red garland and a gold necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like ornament, and is smiling. A trident stands at left beside a kneeling attendant in white dhoti and shawl. At right, a standing attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a sacred cord. Another seated person in orange garments sits at lower right. Several people are visible; the setting suggests a formal honouring ceremony.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a black turban-style head wrap, wearing a reddish-brown shawl and a gold necklace, sitting on a red throne in front of a gold-painted backdrop with a floral arch of yellow, red and white flowers. In front of him a large metal kalasha-like vessel is heaped with flower garlands, pink petals, fruit and cloth offerings, and a bead garland hangs around it. Several people in white dhoti and white sari clothing surround the offering; a woman in an orange sari with long loose hair stands in the foreground and bends toward the offering, while another woman in white adjusts flowers.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure with long matted hair wears a saffron-brown cloth, multiple gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armlet while sitting on a red cushioned throne before a floral backdrop of yellow, red and white garlands. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a saffron sari apply white powder or paste to the seated figure's feet, and women in saffron saris stand nearby while a woman at right holds out an offering. Flower garlands and wrapped offerings in red and purple cover a tray in front. Gold-toned relief carvings decorate the wall behind, consistent with a padapuja or devotional offering ritual.2016-07-19