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February 14 2013

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A bearded man in a red-orange kurta with an orange shawl stands before an ornate gilded throne, bringing red flower petals to his face in a gesture of reverence. Beside him, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange garment and rudraksha beads, holding a brass tray of red petals; further right, a shaved-headed man in a gold-patterned orange wrap and a man in white dhoti hold garlands and stand attentively. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange sit on a carpeted floor beneath pennants and hanging cloth in a pink-lit tent, with a deity figure partially visible at the lower left near the throne.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14Inside a decorated tent hall at the Maha Kumbha camp, a bearded man in an orange-red robe with an orange shawl stands in front of an ornate gold throne with a gilded backrest, gesturing with his hands. To his right, a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a brass tray of red flowers, and another attendant in a saffron garment and rudraksha mala stands beside a gold ceremonial fan. Seated devotees in the background wear colourful saris and white clothing, and a small deity murti stands at the left edge. Colourful hanging banners and pennants decorate the tent.2013-02-14Evening ceremony under a white canopy at an ashram event. A man in a saffron-orange kurta with a saffron shawl and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left, reaching toward a bowl of fruit held by a long-haired figure at right wearing a red-orange dhoti and a thick red and orange flower garland, with a bare upper body and a smile. Behind them, a bald man in brown-red robes with rudraksha beads and a wristband speaks into a microphone while holding a red booklet, and another man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits near the front. A gold and yellow flower-decorated throne with a heart-shaped backdrop stands at left, with gold and pink balloons and a red cloth nearby. The long-haired figure at right is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and a garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.2016-01-03July 17 20152015-07-17January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a golden backdrop. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red and red-orange bordered cloth and a thick red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling as they offer a brass vessel to an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl and places his hands together over his chest. Behind them, men in white and yellow ritual dress with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stand near a glittering golden shrine, and a red-cloth-covered table holds offerings. The mood is a devotional ritual exchange.2016-01-03Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with red and gold drapery and a gilded throne-like shrine. A bearded elder in bright orange robe and orange shawl, wearing glasses, holds a wooden tray of pomegranates at left. Beside him, a bald man in rust-brown dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. A man in a red-brown dhoti and rudraksha beads kneels and holds a tray of fruit, while a long-haired man with a red and white flower garland, gold necklace and bare back accepts an orange cloth from him. Several other men in saffron and rust garments stand behind, with wooden trays of offerings and marigold garlands in the foreground.2016-01-03March 02 20182018-03-02April 25 20182018-04-25Photograph of a stage event with ornate gold throne and floral garland arrangement behind. A bearded elder in orange robes stands at left holding a small ornate box, while a man in orange robes and a red cap smiles and receives it. At right, a man in a red turban and red robe with multiple beaded malas and a flower garland applauds. Seated at left, a man with a beard wears orange robes and a gold necklace. Seated figures in orange robes sit on the right. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial presentation on a decorated dais.2015-01-13January 03 20162016-01-03