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February 08 20132013-02-08February 12 20132013-02-12October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of a ceremony under a white tent draped with marigold garlands. Several saffron-robed men stand in a row. On the right, an older bearded man with a shaved head and white beard, in orange robes, holds a hand over a large brass lamp with multiple flames, its base wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and a pink flower bowl. Behind it, a golden seated figure with orange floral garlands stands on a pedestal. Further right, a man in orange with a turban and rudraksha mala extends his hand toward the lamp. On the left, a man in orange robes with a turban stands with hands folded, and beside him younger men in saffron and yellow robes stand attentively. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting ritual with fragrant smoke.2007-08-09February 12 20132013-02-12Indoor gathering at an orange-walled hall with bright tube lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta with a pale pink-red shawl and a white and red beaded mala stands with hands folded at his chest. To his left, a bearded man in a rust-red sweater and orange turban wears a pale necklace. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears rudraksha beads and glasses. Several more people in orange and white robes stand behind. a person's appearance cues (long hair not visible, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) are not sufficiently distinctive here, so identity is unsure.2013-02-11August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09April 23 20162016-04-23February 12 20132013-02-12August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo of a ritual at a fire, with a flame visible at the lower edge. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, holds a brass bell and gestures toward the flame. Beside him a bald sannyasi in orange robes and glasses, with a gold necklace and a pendant, holds a silver tray of offerings. Another bald man in orange robes stands behind, and a man in a red and gold turban and a yellow-robed figure are at the edges. Bouquets of flowers and a saffron flag are visible, and a few onlookers stand in the background.2009-10-17