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A ceremonial puja in a yellow-draped hall where a bearded man with long dark hair, a red tilak, gold necklaces and bangles, and a rust-coloured garment sits on a red throne framed by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. Two attendants in white dhotis with sacred threads stand at left, one pouring from a steel vessel; on the right a woman in an orange top with long grey braids, her arms raised toward the seated figure. Before the throne lies a large mound of pink and white flowers, garlands, folded papers and lemons. Ritual offerings accompany a guru purnima celebration.

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A 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 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.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne framed by floral garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with a gilded golden wall and carved deity reliefs behind. The central seated man wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace with pendant, gold armbands, and has long dreadlocked hair with a tilak on his forehead; he appears to be receiving offerings. An older man in a white shirt and glasses stands at left, a young boy in white shirt bends forward at the offering tray, and a woman in a red-brown sari holding a small brass vessel and another woman in a red-brown sari stand at right. The foreground holds marigold and rose garlands, flower heaps and papers on a tray. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and gold necklaces on a throne setting, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima context.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a gold crown motif, set against gold relief panels. He wears a long rust-brown robe, layered gold necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, with long dark hair swept up. He is handing papers or cloth to a woman in an orange-and-saffron sari with long dreadlocked hair, who leans in from the right. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge, and a brass or gold-toned offering plate of yellow flower buds sits in the foreground.2016-07-19A seated man in a brown-orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style head covering sits before a golden backdrop framed by an arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces and gold armlets. Devotees around him offer items: a man in a white striped shirt and glasses holds a cloth of white powder, and women in saffron and red saris pour liquid or hold offerings. A large silver tray holds yellow lemons or fruit, red roses, white jasmine and marigold garlands, and a plastic bag sits in the foreground. The setting suggests a puja offering ceremony during a guru worship event.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated man on a red throne inside a gold-decorated hall, receiving a ceremonial anointing. He wears a rust-red robe, multiple long gold necklaces, gold armbands and a dark topknot, and his body and robe are dusted with white powder. A large floral arch of yellow, white, red and green garlands frames the throne. Around him, women in saris and devotees pour offerings and handle silver bowls, and trays of flowers, fruit and sweets lie at his feet. A white air cooler stands at right and gilded figures decorate the wall. The page names the figure as a person, and the appearance cues are a dark topknot, rust-red robe, gold necklaces and a ceremonial throne, so this is a probable identification.2016-07-19A 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.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A 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.2016-07-19January 15 20172017-01-15