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A photograph taken under a white tent with red and white drapery overhead. A standing man at centre wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers, and a gold-bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him on a red-carpeted dais, several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls and one in orange robes kneel and sort yellow and pink flowers into baskets, with petals scattered across the floor. At right stands an ornate silver-framed floral arch with a silver lamp.

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A man stands centre-frame on a red-carpeted stage under a white canopy with red and white drapery. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a gold ornamental necklace visible beneath. His hair is long and swept back, and he has a red bindi. Around him, people in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-robed attendants kneel and bend, carrying woven baskets and sorting flowers. The stage is strewn with yellow marigolds, rose petals and orange flower garlands. Behind him a yellow flower-covered frame holds a silver lamp stand. The man shows strong visible cues of a person, though this is an appearance-based label and not a confirmed identification.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red carpet under a white and red draped tent, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a heavy gold necklace, and draped in long garlands of white jasmine with red and green accents. Behind him, a second man in an orange kurta and dhoti with gold necklaces raises a hand to his face. To the right, a silver lamp stand and gold-framed altar area with flower offerings sit beside a decorated yellow backdrop.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a carpet in front of a stage decorated with marigold garlands and orange and pink gerbera flowers in brass vases. He wears a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, and holds a small bundle of dark rudraksha-like beads in one hand. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and gold beaded mala holds a silver tray. The stage has red and gold-patterned draping and a floral frame behind.2010-01-01A man in white ceremonial clothing with a white-and-red garland and a gold necklace stands on a heaped mound of colourful petals and flowers in front of a gilded throne with a golden canopy and lion-shaped armrests. A white-and-red floral garland and a gold chain hang on his shoulders. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at the sides: one on the left wears a gold necklace and a maroon shawl, and another in orange is partially visible at the right edge. The pavilion is decorated with yellow floral drapery, a red valance and a silver-trimmed backdrop, and a brass bowl sits on the red floor. The scene reads as a reception with flower offerings at a throne. Appearance is not enough to establish that the central man is a person, so the figure is described by role and clothing only.2010-01-01A smiling man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together on a red-carpeted stage under a white tent with red valances. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, a gold ceremonial necklace with bell-like pendants, and a red bindi. Behind him, a second man in orange robes also claps, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Scattered flower petals and marigold garlands line the stage edge, with a silver-coloured decorative element behind.2010-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders, wearing a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling with both palms raised beside his face in greeting. Behind him stands a second man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shirt, also with raised palms. To the right, another figure in orange clothing is partly visible. The red-carpeted stage is scattered with marigold and rose petals, a red-and-white canopy overhead, and a silver lamp stand with a decorative backdrop at right. The long-haired man in white has a red tilak and wears distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, consistent with the a person appearance cues.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands with eyes closed and a gentle smile, a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads. Behind him are marigold garlands in yellow and orange, red-and-white striped poles and red fabric. The man has distinctive long hair and gold ceremonial necklace cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a person present in the scene.2010-01-01A stage decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, draped pink and orange curtains and a patterned panel. On the left a red velvet sofa with a white cushion sits on a white cloth, scattered with petals. A long-haired figure in white robes with gold border and a white-and-yellow flower garland stands centre-right, arm extended. Around them several women and a man wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, some holding small items, and a person in white sits near the sofa. Petals cover the blue carpet. A visible backdrop shrine with flowers sits to the right. a person is the long-haired figure in white with gold border and flower garland, standing on stage.2006-12-17A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red-carpeted stage waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads. Behind him, the stage steps and railings are decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, and a green rug lies in the foreground. Another person in orange stands partly visible behind him holding a metal tray with flowers.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, voluminous dark hair stands on a floor strewn with red and pink flower petals, in front of a decorated stage. He wears a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace, a long garland of white flowers with green, red and pink accents, and a bangle. He holds a slender stick or wand in one raised hand. Behind him, a robed attendant in white and orange stands at the left, and a seated figure in orange and white sits to the right near an ornate chair. A white pedestal fan and a green-and-red zigzag decorative panel with silver-trimmed arches frame the scene, with a few flower garlands hanging nearby. Appearance-based label: a person, shown with long swept hair, gold necklace and ceremonial garland.2006-07-30December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17