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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome on a stage decorated with floral arrangements of yellow marigolds, orange flowers, purple and red blooms. A young man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth, bare-chested with white sacred markings, and an orange-beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. An elderly bearded man with a long white beard and white tripundra marks on his forehead, hands folded in anjali, faces the tray. Behind them a man in an orange robe and beaded mala smiles. At right, a long-haired figure in an orange robe wears a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and is bowing with hands raised to the forehead, receiving a mark on the brow.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception in front of a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long yellow-and-pink flower garland, bowing with hands raised while another person offers a silver tray holding white cloth and small items. A bald man with white and red forehead markings and a white beard, wearing white, presses his palms together beside them. A younger man in orange cloth stands behind. A man at left, shirtless with orange-yellow beaded necklaces and white markings on his back, wears an orange dhoti with a red-and-green border and holds the tray. a person candidate: the bowing figure with long hair, orange robe and garland has a distinctive presentation, but the face is partly lowered and the appearance is not clear enough to confirm.2010-10-24Two men stand close together in front of a backdrop of flowers in orange, yellow, pink and purple. The man on the left, bare-chested and wearing a long orange cloth, has a shaved-back head, a full beard, white ash marks on his forehead and arms, and a thick amber bead mala around his neck; he reaches toward the other man with his hand. The man on the right wears an orange sleeveless top and a heavy garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers with green leaves, has long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marks, and is smiling as he looks toward the first man.2010-10-24A photograph of two men in a flower-decorated setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment is wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a red and white tilak on his forehead. Opposite him, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and a topknot, wearing a yellow-orange beaded mala and white ash markings, bends forward with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. A young attendant stands at the left edge. Behind them is a backdrop of orange, yellow, purple and red flower arrangements.2010-10-24A ceremonial moment on a stage with a large saffron-toned backdrop. A bald priest with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a red-and-orange rudraksha mala, drapes a saffron shawl over a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl who wears a thick green-and-yellow flower garland. Beside them, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala assists. On the left, a young man in a cream dhoti with red border holds a basket of bananas, flowers and a bottle, and an attendant in yellow stands at the edge. The scene reads as a garlanding and honouring ritual.2011-11-26October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in front of a floral backdrop of purple, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a thick yellow and pink flower garland over orange saffron robes, smiles broadly and reaches out with cupped hands. Facing him, an elderly man with a long white beard, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in a respectful gesture. Beside them, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash marks on his body and orange cloth holds a silver tray with a small orange object and folded white paper. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. Two attendants wear orange garments; the scene suggests an offering or blessing.2010-10-24A photograph of a reception on a stage draped in red fabric. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together, wearing a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds. To his left, a man in a red turban and dark red robe with a gold-yellow waistband smiles and gestures with his hands toward him. To his right, a bald man in wire-rimmed glasses and maroon robes with a gold-yellow border holds a wooden tray of white flowers and garlands. Behind them are ornate gold-framed shrines with deity murtis decorated with flower garlands, a brass oil lamp, and a canopy with colourful fringe. Whether the central figure is the person named on the page cannot be determined from appearance, so this description uses roles only.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photo of a ceremonial welcome at a floral-decorated stage. A bearded priest with a bare chest, orange dhoti and orange-yellow garland holds a bundle of yellow marigolds and offers it to a long-haired man in an orange shawl and green-and-white garland who stands with palms joined in namaskar, head bowed. A white-bearded elder with white vibhuti marks stands at the left edge. Behind them are large floral arches of orange, yellow, purple and red blooms and a gold-carved throne. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a garland, a presentation consistent with the page, though the appearance is only partially distinctive. The scene is a satsang-style reception with garlands and flower offerings.2010-10-24August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial reception in front of a floral backdrop of orange, yellow, purple and red blooms. An elderly white-bearded man with a bald head wears a gold-bordered orange silk shawl draped over his shoulders and is being offered a plate-like tray by a young man in orange robes with a garland of yellow flowers. Two shirtless young men stand to the left: one in a white dhoti with an orange rudraksha-style mala, another in an orange dhoti with a large orange bead necklace and tilak markings on his forehead. A standing white fan sits in the foreground. Four people are visible.2010-10-24July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial garland moment before a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple marigolds and gold ornamental carving. A bare-chested man with a white-marked forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti with a green-and-red border, leans forward to drape a thick garland of yellow and purple flowers around the neck of a smiling young man in an orange shawl. The recipient holds the garland at his chest while smiling broadly. To the left, an older white-bearded man with white forehead markings and a red rudraksha mala stands in white. A second man in orange is partly visible behind. A red velvet seat edge appears at the lower right.2010-10-24