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A seated man in a rust-orange and gold turban wears a multicoloured beaded mala, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, with a floral garland backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white petals. He leans forward to receive an offering from a devotee in white shirt and rudraksha mala, whose hands are cupped beneath a plate. Other devotees in white kneel and fold their hands in namaskar at left. A bald priest in saffron-orange with a white forehead mark sits behind to the right. A brass lamp hangs at upper right. a person is seated on the throne receiving bhiksha during the Guru Purnima ceremony.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure in a brown and maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a brown and orange turban, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles, and a large garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. The figure sits before a floral backdrop arranged in concentric arcs of yellow, red, purple and white blossoms. Two devotees are present: a woman in the lower left with a hand raised near her face, and a bald older man in a white shirt on the right holding a long cane-like stick and offering a gift. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the turban, ornate gold jewellery and garland of flowers, indicating the figure appears to be receiving bhiksha during Guru Purnima. The seated figure is smiling. A small brass lamp hangs at the top right.2013-07-22Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure in a brown and gold turban, brown robe and heavy gold necklaces and bangles is garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers and leaves, raising a hand to the head in a blessing gesture. Behind the figure, a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, white and purple blossoms frames the scene. In the foreground, a bald man in a grey-white shirt sits with his back to the camera, and a man with glasses in a white shirt holds a wooden stick above a silver tray of yellow and white booklets and leaflets. A woman at the left edge reaches forward with her hands. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima offering of bhiksha.2013-07-22July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a seated figure in a brown dhoti-style garment and brown turban, adorned with multiple flower garlands in yellow, red and purple, gold armlets, bangles and a layered gold necklace, receiving offerings on a tray. The figure sits before a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, white and purple flowers arranged in a heart-like pattern. To the left, a woman with glasses and a jasmine garland bends forward with her hands extended. In the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt has his hands near the tray, and on the right an older man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden stick toward the tray. a person: the seated figure wears a brown turban and flower garlands, consistent with a ceremonial seat during a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering. Approximately four visible people.2013-07-22July 18 20132013-07-18July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne in a floral-decorated hall. The throne is backed by a large semicircular arrangement of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, with pillars wrapped in flowers on either side. The seated figure wears an orange-brown turban, an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland. Two men in white dhotis sit on the floor at lower left; one has long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a brass plate, the other sits beside him. Orange and pink flower arrangements line the platform, and a screen at left shows a floral image.2013-04-20July 04 20132013-07-04