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February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors against a teal wall. On the left, a person with long dark hair and a vertical white forehead mark wears a thick yellow and green marigold garland, a gold-toned draped shawl with red and gold borders, a gold chain, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, and is looking down while receiving something held by the figure on the right. On the right, a bare-chested priest with long curly hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, and is handing over a small green item. Behind them, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands, and a gold-toned ceremonial object is visible at the edge. A decorative painted pillar with orange and green patterns sits at the left edge.2013-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a temple or hall. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, and a large yellow and green marigold garland stands at left in a gold-bordered gold and maroon shawl with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, holding out his right hand while receiving an object. Beside him a bald man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and red forehead mark leans in. At right, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, bends forward and handles a small orange cloth or offering. A blurred red and green decorated backdrop and pink fabric are visible behind them.2013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22A stage ceremony in an orange-draped hall with dark grey curtains and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hanging overhead. A man with long dreadlocks wears an orange-red shawl over an orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, his hand raised to his brow as he receives honour. A younger man in an orange dhoti and shawl lifts a tall yellow-and-magenta flower garland toward him, while a shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands at the right holding a silver tray, consistent with a pada puja or garland offering.2011-02-13November 26 20112011-11-26February 22 20132013-02-22Photo of a temple-precinct gathering at night. In the centre, an elderly bald priest in orange-saffron cloth with a garland of white flowers and orange blossoms and a beaded headband offers a small green leaf-plate to a younger man with an ornate gold chain and garland. Around them, shaved-headed men in orange or white cloth and sandalwood-marked foreheads stand close, including a man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bare-chested man with a white and maroon shawl stands with his back partly turned. A green-painted gate and pillars frame the background. a person identification is not established from appearance here.2012-06-05November 03 20112011-11-03A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor pavilion decorated with yellow and marigold garlands and a gold-framed throne. A figure on the right with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headdress, a thick red and white flower garland, and a saffron-gold dhoti drapes an orange cloth over the head of a man bowing in an orange kurta. Behind them stand a man in white ritual dress with a tilak and a bead necklace, a shaved-headed man in glasses, and another man in white with a tilak. Possible a person appearance cues: the figure on the right has swept-back hair, crown-like adornment, and ceremonial garland and dress; the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03A young man in saffron-orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold-toned necklace with a pendant stands with eyes closed while a bearded man in a pink-and-white flower garland places his hand on the young man's forehead. The garland-wearer's bare shoulders and long hair are visible in the foreground. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure with a gold necklace stands in a hall with dark red curtains and a pale wall. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-03-25