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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on an open-air stage with a yellow-and-white draped backdrop and framed photos on the wall. A man in an orange robe with an orange turban bows his head while a man in a cream silk kurta and white dhoti drapes a red shawl with gold border over his shoulders. Another man in a white shirt stands at left, and a man in a white shirt holds a brass tray with flowers at right. Seated guests include a man in a dark waistcoat and a woman in a maroon sari. The orange-robed man is a sannyasi-style devotee being honoured; no appearance cues establish a particular identity.

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A stage event where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a long white and red flower garland around the neck of an older man wearing a white dhoti-style outfit and a gold-bordered red shawl. Beside them, another saffron-robed figure holds a brass plate with offerings. A man in a white shirt smiles nearby, and a brass lamp with a flame stands at the right edge. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled as a portrait, behind the stage.2010-09-20Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange turban, a rust-coloured robe and a white and blue flower garland. A man in a white and cream striped shirt leans in and drapes a long orange shawl over the seated figure's head and shoulders. To the left, a man in a green patterned shirt smiles, and a bald man in a rust-brown robe with glasses and gold necklaces stands nearby. A camera on a tripod is visible in the background. The throne has carved panels with a deity figure. The seated figure has a turban and rust robe but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2016-04-30A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage before a gilded throne. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a golden throne with a red cushion, an orange and red drape, and a carved gold lion-like finial. To the left, a man in white kurta and glasses and a woman in a green sari stand holding a purple cloth bundle. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop fill the background.2011-12-10A photograph of a hall with decorated pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and robes places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The standing man in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and an orange-robed attendant stands beside him with another tray. On the left, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms joined. Other devotees in white and saffron stand behind on a striped mat. The orange-robed figure in the centre has long dark hair and is a person candidate.2011-01-21January 13 20152015-01-13February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial welcome in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl, places a white flower garland over the head of an older man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white shawl and rudraksha-style bead mala. Another man in white stands behind them, and at the right edge a clapping man in orange and a gold ring watches. A brass bowl with fruit sits at the lower left, and orange chairs are visible.2013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph at a stage event with red-draped tables and white-and-red chairs. A young man seated on the left wears an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and he smiles as he rests his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and brown trousers who bends forward at the waist. On the right, a seated man in a brown vest and white kurta watches. Behind them a large printed backdrop shows a pink temple tower, and standing figures in white and maroon shirts stand at the rear.2010-01-13March 18 20142014-03-18May 05 20152015-05-05January 13 20152015-01-13