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Two 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.

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A 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 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.2010-10-24December 12 20162016-12-12A seated man in orange saffron robes and long dark hair, wearing a red bindi and garlands of white and red roses, smiles broadly and raises one hand in greeting from a gilded throne. Beside him, a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet leans in with a hand on his chest, smiling in reply. Behind them a second figure in white clothes sits partly visible, and pink lotus flowers rest on the red cushions. Behind the throne stand carved stone pillars, a gold finial and green trees under orange drapery.2010-09-02A ceremonial stage scene with a floral backdrop of orange marigolds, yellow and purple blooms and a golden sun-like motif. A bearded priest with a shaved-looking top knot and white tilak, wearing an orange dhoti with a yellow garland, holds a bundle of yellow flowers and a garland while gently placing a hand on the forehead of a seated person in an orange robe with a long green and white garland and a red bindi. An elderly white-bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Gold ornamental panels and red cushions fill the right side of the stage.2010-10-24A 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.2010-10-24A 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.2010-10-24July 19 20162016-07-19January 06 20132013-01-06A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a multi-coloured flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a red-and-black beaded mala, and holds his palms together in anjali. The seated man has a red bindi and white tilak markings and long swept-back hair; he holds a small folded paper or cloth in his left hand. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-painted pillar, red velvet cushions, a flower-decorated backdrop and a small red box.2012-09-23April 08 20172017-04-08April 02 20172017-04-02