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A photograph of a ceremonial Guru Purnima bhiksha offering at an ashram. Around him, many devotees in white and cream clothing and saffron-clad attendants hold silver and brass trays of offerings, flowers and lamps. A woman in a blue-trimmed white sari at left holds a tray, a man in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and a cameraman films the scene. Brass bells and a ritual staff stand beside the throne, and a floor is covered with silver bowls of offerings and a flower arrangement.

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Photograph 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.2013-07-22Guru 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.2013-07-22A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a gold-framed throne. A seated man in an orange robe and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers sits on a gilded seat, with a second garland draped over the throne. Before him, a man in a purple shawl and grey jacket sits with hands folded. Around them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a bald man with a tilak and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, sit with palms pressed together. Brass plates of fruit, pink lotus flowers and oil lamps are arranged on the floor. A deity murti in a gold setting with floral garlands stands behind.2010-10-12July 22 20132013-07-22May 25 20132013-05-25July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate room with a dark wall and a large wooden door. A man in a bright orange turban and orange-and-maroon robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a gold lion-form armrest, wearing a long white and red flower garland. Several devotees in maroon and orange clothing sit on the floor around a large gold tray set with many small silver bowls of flowers and offerings, including red petals and marigolds. A man in a white shirt bends over the tray, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the left. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the door. A devotee sits in the lower left corner.2013-09-19Indoor padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with gold lion sculptures and a wooden throne. A figure in orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and a gold waist belt sits on the throne with bare feet, while devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and hold incense sticks and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. A woman in a white dress holds a tray of flower petals and lamps. A microphone stand, laptop and a young person in orange appear in the background.2012-12-21February 01 20152015-02-01A pada puja-style ritual in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne. A seated man in an orange robe with a yellow-and-white garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a gold throne, eyes closed, his feet presumably honoured. In front, a man in a grey jacket and purple shawl holds up a silver lamp with a flame while devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis, some with hands folded, gather around. A priest in white with a tilak stands behind with a microphone. A gold swan figure, fruit and a kalasha-like offering are on a side table, and a green-and-gold deity figure with marigold garlands stands at the back. Several other attendees sit on the floor in white clothing.2010-10-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a dark-walled room is receiving padapuja from devotees. He wears an orange-and-gold turban with a jewelled ornament, a multi-strand floral garland of marigolds and white flowers, a bare chest with bangles, and an orange-brown wrap; his bare feet rest on a floral arrangement. Three devotees kneel or sit before him: a woman in an orange blouse holding a small bowl, an older woman in orange with palms joined, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holding a bowl. Silver trays hold bowls of yellow liquid, rice, fruit and marigold petals. Hanging brass bells and a brass lamp stand behind the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the turban, garland, bare chest, rudraksha mala and gold throne, with padapuja as the ritual shown.2014-08-17July 19 20162016-07-19