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A seated man in an orange-brown turban and draped robes, wearing layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces with gold bangles, smiles while extending a silver ceremonial staff toward a kneeling devotee in orange robes with long dark wavy hair. The devotee bows with a folded orange cloth in hand. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit on red steps under a canopy, with a red-and-white bunting visible at right. A red-cushioned gold throne is at left. a person: the seated turbaned figure with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery, shown in the seated role of the Guru receiving bhiksha.

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A seated figure in orange-brown robes, a saffron turban, layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces and armlets sits on a red and gold throne, smiling and extending a silver staff toward a woman in orange sannyasini clothing with long dark hair who leans forward to receive it. Behind them, a red-stepped amphitheatre is filled with seated devotees in white and orange. A woman with a tilak sits at the lower right, and red-roofed buildings and bunting appear at the right edge. a person appears to be the seated figure, based on the saffron turban, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial throne. The scene suggests a bhiksha offering.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A 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.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A 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.2013-07-22July 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.2013-07-22Outdoor 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.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo of a seated man on a red cushioned golden throne wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, a long mala of rudraksha-like beads and gold ornaments on his arms, smiling as he extends a silver staff with a ring finish toward a devotee. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair bows low, holding a yellow-and-brown cloth, while a second devotee in orange kneels beside her. Behind them, stone steps are lined with seated people in white and saffron. a person: the seated figure's turban, ornate gold-bead mala and throne fit the presentation, and he is receiving bhiksha-style offering as the page describes. Background shows red-and-white bunting and orange buildings.2013-07-22