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Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja inside a temple-like hall with dark walls and an old wooden door. A man in an orange-and-saffron turban, ornate gold necklaces and a floral garland sits on a golden throne with a carved lion base, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Around him, devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas hold brass plates of offerings and oil lamps, and a woman in a white sari and blue blouse stands at left. Brass bells hang from above and the throne is decorated with large marigold and red flower garlands.

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A seated figure on a gold-decorated throne in a dark-walled hall receives devotees' offerings. The seated person wears an orange-brown robe and a matching turban, with red-and-yellow flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads, and raises both palms in greeting. Around them, women in white saris and a robed man hold brass trays of lit oil lamps, kumkum and flowers, while others sit with folded hands. Hanging garlands, brass bells and oil lamps frame the scene, and a golden lion-form carving sits at the base of the throne. The seated person is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: a turban, ornate beaded adornments and an orange-brown robe on a throne, in a Guru Purnima-style offering ceremony. There are roughly 15 visible people.2013-07-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja inside a temple-style hall with dark walls and golden accents. A man seated on a golden throne with orange and gold cushions wears an orange-red turban, a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beaded garlands in red and green, and a rust-brown dhoti, and raises his right hand in blessing. Surrounding him, devotees in white clothes hold brass aarti plates with lit oil lamps and flower offerings. Hanging garlands of red and orange flowers and brass oil lamps decorate the space, and several cameras are being operated by people at left. A child in orange stands near a low table of brass bowls, and a bald man in white leans forward in prayer.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped base is receiving a ritual offering. He wears an orange-brown turban, a gold-trimmed saffron-brown robe, a long red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and bangles, and holds his hands in anjali mudra. Around him, women in white, cream and red saris stand or kneel holding brass and silver thalis of flowers, fruit, rice and oil lamps. A tall brass lamp with a flame stands nearby, and garlands drape the backdrop. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit at the front, and a photographer is visible behind.2013-07-22A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at an ashram. A man seated on a golden peetha wears an orange-brown dhoti with an orange-and-white turban, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, and his hands rest on his knees. Around him, devotees in white and red saris and red kurtas offer brass plates with flowers and gold thalis. Silver and gold kalashas and oil lamps sit on the golden tray in the foreground. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape a large floral backdrop on the right. a person wears a turban and gold ornaments and sits centrally; he is the honoured person receiving devotion. Several people stand in the background, in white and red clothing.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22A large silver-toned deity murti of a seated figure, draped with a long garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, is the focus of a ritual. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold crown sits at the left side of the murti. Along the right, several devotees in orange, red and white clothing hold small brass lamps, aarti vessels and lit wicks toward the murti, while others sit on the floor around a low platform holding silver plates and bowls of offerings. Plates of coloured food and kalasha-style vessels fill the foreground. The setting is a decorated pavilion with red and gold draperies and cameras visible in the background.2013-12-27July 22 20132013-07-22