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A photograph of a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering inside a temple-like hall decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man seated on a raised golden throne at right wears an orange-brown turban, a red and orange robe, rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces, his palms pressed together. Around him devotees in white saris and white kurtas hold brass thalis and silver bowls of offerings, and a golden kalasha and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Several people in white and red attire sit or stand in front, and a cameraman films at left.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A 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.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Guru Purnima bhiksha ceremony in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-brown turban, saffron-brown robe and a red-and-white flower garland, with ceremonial gold necklaces. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas stand and kneel around him, holding brass and steel thalis of fruit, sweets and flower offerings, while others hold small brass bowls and lamps. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang behind the throne, and brass bells and lamps stand on a side table. A woman in a blue-trimmed white sari carries a thali toward the throne, and a woman in red sleeves reaches in from the right.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph inside a temple hall during a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering. A man seated on a gold-decorated throne, wearing an orange-and-brown turban, gold necklaces, bangles and a red-and-white flower garland, raises a hand in blessing while smiling. Devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and stand around him holding brass and silver plates heaped with offerings. A woman in a white sari with a blue blouse holds a gold tray, a man in white kneels with folded hands, and a cameraman films the scene. Hanging flower garlands, brass bells and oil lamps decorate the dark stone wall, and a deity murti stands at left.2013-07-22A seated figure on a golden throne decorated with floral garlands in yellow, orange and red flowers receives devotees at a ritual. The central figure wears an orange-brown turban, gold necklaces, multiple red and white floral garlands, and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream clothes press palms together, and a woman in a red salwar holds a brass plate. Several people in white and saffron stand and sit near the throne, while a woman in a cream sari holds an offering tray. Brass plates piled with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and a bell sit at the front, and a hanging brass lamp and a flower-decorated doorway frame the scene. Devotees appear to be offering bhiksha during Guru Purnima.2013-07-22Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja inside a richly decorated shrine room. A man seated on a golden throne with a carved lion base wears an orange-brown turban, a saffron-toned dhoti, a red and yellow floral garland and gold necklaces, and holds his hands in anjali. Devotees around him hold brass plates of offerings and oil lamps; a woman in a blue-trimmed white sari and another in white sari stand at left and centre. Brass bells hang from above and a large deity murti covered in yellow, orange and red flower garlands stands at right. Silver bowls and brass kalasha-style vessels fill a round table in front of the throne, and a cameraman films the ceremony.2013-07-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering in a temple hall. A man seated on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a saffron-brown turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha and red-and-yellow flower garlands, and smiles while devotees offer silver thalis of prasad and flowers before him. Around him a woman in white with blue border folds her hands in namaste, a man in white with a headset joins palms, a bald sannyasi in saffron and a man in purple kurta pray, and a dozen or so seated devotees fill the room. Bells, brass lamps and a saffron flag stand beside the throne, and a floral archway hangs above.2013-07-22