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Photograph of a ceremonial offering at a red-cushioned throne. A figure seated on the right has long dark swept-back hair, gold bangles and a reddish-brown wrap, receiving a silver tray. Around them, several men in white dhotis and orange-striped shawls stand, one wearing a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, with hands folded in greeting. Piled before the seat are garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers, bananas, betel leaves and offering packets. Yellow marigold garlands with green leaves hang on a pillar to the right, and a white cooler fan stands behind the group.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering ceremony in an ashram hall. A central figure with a tall dark hair bun, a gold-and-green garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands sits behind a red-draped table, receiving offerings. Ash-smeared devotees in white and cream dhotis and rudraksha malas surround the table, and a man in a pale shirt holds a bowl of grain. The table holds yellow and white flower garlands, lemons, banana leaves and fruit, and a golden lion statue sits at left. A wall banner reading Guruporn... with a photo of a figure in saffron appears behind. Several people stand and watch in the background.2016-07-19A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament and a bare upper body wrapped in a reddish-brown shawl, wearing gold bangles and a gold necklace, receives offerings on a red throne-like seat. Behind him, a line of devotees in white and saffron clothing hold up leaves and folded offerings, while a woman in a red top and a man in white look on. Large garlands of yellow, white and red flowers hang at the right and left, and a metal bowl sits on the lower left with a golden figure nearby. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, gold necklace and reddish shawl, seated on a throne during offerings.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photo of a ritual offering at a temple hall decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and red blooms. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, wearing a maroon cloth, gold armlets and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and reaches into a steel plate of rice in front of a heaped altar of marigolds, red flowers and fruit. Devotee women in saffron and gold saris reach toward the offerings, and a standing crowd in white and saffron clothing fills the background near a stage with a large backdrop portrait.2016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial offering scene inside a decorated hall. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a red-brown shawl draped over the upper body, and a multicoloured beaded garland holds a steel bowl of white grains and lifts a handful from a metal tray. Behind him, a gold metal figure rests on a red cushioned seat flanked by tall garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Other people in white and devotional clothing stand and kneel in the background, and a large orange cloth bundle and fruit lie on the table. The person presenting the offering appears to be a person by his dreadlocks, shawl, beaded garland and gold bangles, seated as the ritual giver of the offering.2016-07-19Photograph of a Guru Purnima offering ceremony in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dark hair piled high and a crown-like ornament, wearing a maroon-brown robe, gold armlets and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat beside floral garlands of yellow, white and red marigold. Before him are trays of rice, fruit and flowers. Around him stand several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, one older bearded man in white, and devotees in red and orange saris. A banner behind reads Gurupoornima. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the hair, crown and robe cues while seated in the central position.2016-07-19A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima offering. In the centre-right, a figure with long dark hair swept up in a bun, wearing a red-orange garment, gold armlets, and a floral garland of green and purple beads, sits behind a large arrangement of yellow and white flowers and a tray of fruit and lemons. Beside them a woman in a white and cream sari pours or sprinkles from a steel bowl of white grain, and a golden object sits on a red cloth. Several devotees, some bare-chested in white dhotis and wearing rudraksha malas, stand and crowd behind the offering table, while a man in a white shirt and glasses looks on. A banner in the background shows a figure with a drum.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned seat receiving garlands and offerings in a hall with a maroon curtain. The seated figure has long matted hair tied up with gold ornaments, gold earrings, a red shawl over the shoulder, and is holding green leaves and fruit. Attendants in white and cream clothes and a bare-chested devotee in saffron surround him, with one woman in white draped over the left edge offering a garland of red and yellow flowers. Large yellow and white flower garlands hang on a pillar at right, and a brass plate and a gold figurine sit in front. A portrait banner in the upper left is partly visible. a person in appearance: long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a red shawl, receiving offerings as the central figure. Several people stand in the background.2016-07-19