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Outdoor Guru Purnima bhiksha ceremony at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears a rust-orange turban, rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, gold armlets and a brown-orange wrap, smiling as he receives an orange cloth bag held out by a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and long dark hair, who is making an offering. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand on red steps with hands folded, and a red-and-white banner hangs near a red building. a person seated on the throne receiving bhiksha from a devotee.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on a golden, ornate throne with a red cushion, wearing layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads and gold armlets. He reaches out to a young woman in a maroon top with a yellow-trimmed shawl who kneels before him holding an orange cloth bundle. Behind them, a staircase of red steps holds a crowd of devotees, several in white ritual clothes with folded hands, while a golden ceremonial staff rises at right. Probable Swamiji cues: ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and a turban, seated on the throne; the figure is presented as the honoured guru receiving offerings during a Guru Purnima bhiksha ritual.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photo of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and ochre-brown robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold bangles and a red bindi, smiling as he holds the arm of a young woman in a red top and orange sash who bends toward him. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron stands on red steps, some with palms joined, and a red-and-white canopy hangs in the background. a person: the seated man wears a turban, rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial jewellery, matching the Guru Purnima bhiksha context, and is shown receiving offerings from devotees on a throne.2013-07-22A seated man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a red and gold throne, smiling and extending his right arm toward a young woman in a maroon top and gold-bordered dhoti. She holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand and bends forward to receive an orange cloth bundle from him. He wears layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands on red steps, several with hands folded in prayer, and a red and white banner hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests an offering of bhiksha during a satsang gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a turban, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces on a throne.2013-07-22Outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stone staircase. A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne cushioned with orange pillows. A woman in orange robes and glasses, with wet hair, kneels close and holds a silver ceremonial staff toward him. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in saffron sarees stands on the steps, some with hands folded. a person appears as the seated figure; the presence of a throne and being honoured are not themselves identifying cues.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne wearing an orange-brown turban, rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold pendant, gold bangles and an orange-brown dhoti with a gold border, smiling and extending his hand. A young woman in an orange saree with maroon border kneels before him, receiving an orange cloth on her outstretched hands while holding a silver ceremonial staff. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange sit on red steps in an open outdoor venue with bunting and a red-and-white canopy.2013-07-22