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December 22 2010

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A photograph of a stage event at an ashram hall with an orange-draped platform and a gilded throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A figure with long dark hair in a red robe and multiple gold-coloured beaded necklaces stands on the lower step, holding a small white paper. Beside him an older bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border and a gold necklace holds another white sheet. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tray of offerings, and a figure in orange stands further back. Two people are visible through a window at right.2010-12-22A ritual reception at an indoor hall in front of a large orange-robed portrait backdrop. On the right, a man in a saffron-and-pink dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a pink-and-orange turban receives a long white and red flower garland. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small plate. At left, two men in white dhotis with sacred ash markings on their arms and chests stand near a tall golden staff; one holds a flat fan or brass implement. A gold-and-black pedestal sits at the right edge. The scene looks like a welcoming puja or felicitation.2011-11-27A photograph of a long-haired man in a red saffron-style draped garment with a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace stepping down from a white platform, one hand touching his chest. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, gold chain, holds a small white paper and looks down. Behind them a man in orange clothing with gold beads is visible, and a figure in white with an ornate gold-framed altar box and a floral garland arch of marigolds and mixed flowers stands in the background. Blue draped curtain backdrop, orange floor cloth.2010-12-22September 15 20152015-09-15November 26 20112011-11-26October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA ceremonial exchange on a stage before a large orange-toned backdrop showing a figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces. On the left, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead markings holds a tall golden staff. Next, an older man with grey hair and bare upper body wearing a white dhoti with a green-bordered cloth and painted white marks on his arms holds a silver tray with offerings. Centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds the tray. On the right, a man in a magenta dhoti and orange-and-yellow shawl with a red-and-yellow turban bends forward as a white flower garland is placed around him. A gilded pedestal is at the right edge.2011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27July 13 20152015-07-13August 13 20132013-08-13A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors in front of a stage with a blue curtain. A central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold headband, long swept-back hair and multiple gold-coloured necklaces and beads, and gestures with an outstretched arm toward others. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shawls with red-edged borders, rudraksha malas, and sacred marks on their foreheads. Several hold bunches of yellow bananas and a silver tray of offerings. Behind them stands a decorated golden structure with floral garlands and a red seat with a golden canopy. A video camera is visible at the right edge.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage event with a golden ornate throne draped in garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers, set against a blue painted backdrop with gold and white draping. A long-haired man in a red robe and red cloth, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, stands on the throne's cushion smiling while another man in white dhoti and shirt clasps his hands. To the right a man in saffron-orange robe holds a white gift box, and a man in red kurta stands beside him. A devotee in gold-brown clothing bows low at the base of the throne. Brass oil lamps and a trident stand nearby. Strong sentiment of a birthday felicitation with kalasha-style decoration and a padapuja-like honour. Visible people: about five.2010-12-22