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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a temple hall with dark walls and flower garlands hanging from above. A seated figure on a gold-and-cushioned throne, wearing an orange-brown turban, heavy gold necklaces, a red-and-orange flower garland and gold bangles, smiles and raises a hand in blessing. Devotees in white and red clothing stand and kneel around, several with hands joined in anjali, while a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray of offerings. Brass bells and a gold plate with flowers and small silver bowls sit in the foreground. Darshan and bhiksha offering on Guru Purnima are visible.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style room during a Guru Purnima puja. A seated figure on a gold throne at right wears a saffron-orange turban, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, and is being honoured by devotees. Several women stand and kneel with brass plates of offerings; one in a red salwar kameez and another in a white sari with blue border hold up hands in prayer. Men in white kurta and dhoti kneel with folded hands, and a child in orange watches. Brass bells, hanging flower garlands and a large floral backdrop frame the scene, with a carved wooden door at left. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron turban, gold jewellery and garland cues, matching the page's reference to a person.2013-07-22A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange turban, wearing a red and white rudraksha-style garland, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, sits on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with a colourful flower-garland backdrop. Devotees surround him: women in red, white and blue saris and men in white kurtas press their hands together in namaskar, while others hold brass and silver thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings around a gold-rimmed brass tray. Brass oil lamps and bells hang from strings of marigolds above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has an orange turban, orange-saffron dhoti, and ornate gold necklaces with a red garland, consistent with a guru receiving bhiksha offerings at a ceremonial seat during a Guru Purnima puja.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Devotees perform a puja before a seated figure on a golden throne at a temple-like shrine with a dark wall and hanging garlands of red and orange flowers. The seated person wears a multicoloured floral crown with a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange and gold garment, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a red-and-white garland. Standing devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas, one in a red salwar with a scarf, and a woman in a blue blouse with white sari stand around. A woman in cream sari with a gold-rimmed tray holds offerings, and devotees in white kneel with folded hands near brass plates, bells and kalasha-style vessels. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with rust-orange turban, gold necklaces and floral crown, receiving devotee offerings during a Guru Purnima-style puja.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A 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.2013-07-22A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with a dark interior and a carved wooden door at left. A seated figure on a decorated throne at right wears an orange-brown turban, a rust-brown garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a long red-and-white rudraksha-style garland; a rust orange staff rests beside him, and a large garland of yellow and red flowers frames the throne. Around him devotees, mostly women in white saris and salwar kameez in red and blue, stand and kneel with folded hands, and a woman in a cream and gold saree holds a brass tray of offerings. Hanging bells, red flower strands and brass lamps surround the scene, and in the foreground polished brass trays hold offerings. Visible people count is around twenty.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22