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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage with orange and yellow draperies. A bearded elder sadhu with long dreadlocks, yellow-and-orange tilak on his forehead, and a gold-bordered orange and red shawl stands at left, receiving a yellow-wrapped offering. A woman with long grey hair in an orange robe, her back to the camera, holds out the bundle. Behind them a man with dreadlocks wears a yellow and pink flower garland. Orange cushioned chairs and a dark blue curtain form the backdrop, with an orange fabric hanging at upper left.

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A photograph on a stage hung with orange and maroon drapes and marigold garlands. An elderly man with long white beard and light hair, wearing a gold-bordered orange-red shawl over pinkish dhoti, stands at left with hands on his chest. Centre, a long-haired man in orange-red cloth, a red-and-gold drape and dark rudraksha mala, smiles while receiving an offering. At right, a bald attendant in orange robes holds a tray of yellow and orange flowers. Orange chairs stand at left. Several people are visible.2011-02-13Photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage with a dark blue draped backdrop and orange fabric hanging at left. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with red border smiles as he drapes a gold-bordered orange and red silk shawl over an elderly man with long grey-white dreadlocks, a white beard, yellow-ochre tilak marks and a red bindi. The elderly man, wearing a similar orange-red silk shawl, presses his palms together in gratitude. A third man at right, with tilak marks and an orange garment with rudraksha mala, looks on. Circumstantially this could match a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2011-02-13Indoor stage ceremony before a dark blue draped backdrop decorated with orange cloth panels and hanging marigold and white garlands. A bearded elder in a saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha beads stands at left with his hands folded. In the centre, a man with dreadlocked hair wears an orange-red silk shawl, a long yellow-and-purple marigold garland and rudraksha malas, standing beside an orange armchair and receiving a brass plate of flowers and offerings. At right, a smiling young man with long hair wears an orange cloth with red border and a rudraksha mala and holds the plate out toward him. Two empty orange chairs flank the centre figure.2011-02-13July 16 20162016-07-16A photograph of a stage ceremony before a dark blue curtain with garlands hanging above. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks and tripundra marks on his forehead wears an orange-gold silk shawl over an orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a pendant. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala wears an orange garment with maroon border and is bare-armed. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray of yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves. Orange-cushioned chairs sit at the edges of the stage.2011-02-13A dreadlocked man in saffron-orange robes and a long yellow-and-magenta flower garland stands on an orange-cushioned seat, with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti stripe on his forehead. Two men in orange clothing stand before him: one with long hair and rudraksha beads over an orange garment, and one bald in an orange shawl, who holds a brass vessel with offerings. Behind them hang a dark curtain, orange drapery and floral strings.2011-02-13July 16 20162016-07-16A photograph of a stage event with a dark blue drape backdrop and orange fabric hanging at left. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange cloth around his waist stands at center, smiling, draping a red-and-gold silk shawl over the shoulders of a white-bearded elder with dreadlocked hair, orange garment and rudraksha-style beads, who stands beside him. At right, a man with dreadlocks, tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and an orange robe wears a large garland of yellow and magenta flowers. Two physical people are the main subjects, plus a third at right; the elder is seated area is partially visible.2011-02-13A photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall with blue draped curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands centre on an orange platform, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace, with a long garland of yellow and purple flowers around his neck. To the left, an elderly bearded man with long white hair, in an orange and pink silk shawl with gold border and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, holds a brass tray of offerings toward him. To the right, a younger man with long dark hair in an orange robe with maroon border and rudraksha beads stands looking down. Orange cushioned armchairs flank the central figure. The scene suggests a pada puja offering, though the platform and gestures are the main visible action.2011-02-13A stage event with dark blue drapes and orange-yellow chairs behind. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a copper-toned shawl and a long yellow and magenta marigold garland, holds a golden tray. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair smiles while presenting the tray with both hands. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands beside them. Strands of marigold garlands hang from the top of the backdrop.2011-02-13Outdoor evening ritual under a white canopy with yellow and pink drapery and a gold-painted deity murti in the background. A long-haired man in red-orange robes with a red flower garland and a swept-back crown-like hairstyle holds out his hands toward an elderly white-bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, who holds a wooden tray or bowl of offerings with fruit. Behind them a bald man in a brown-orange robe and rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone, and a priest in white with a tilaka and long brown mala stands at left. a person: the long-haired man in red robes with a crown-like hairstyle and ornate garland matches the presentation cues, and is receiving the offering in what appears to be a puja.2016-01-03Three men stand on a stage before a dark blue draped backdrop with a white and pink banner corner at top. The man on the left, with long grey dreadlocks and a white beard, wears an orange-red shawl and wrap and holds a yellow bowl of offerings, wearing a long yellow and purple garland. The central man, with long dreadlocks, wears a rust-brown robe and a shawl, rudraksha beads and a pendant, and a yellow garland with purple flowers, with his hand resting on the garland. The man on the right, with long dark hair, wears an orange sleeveless robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Orange cushioned chairs stand at the sides. The scene suggests a felicitation or pada puja exchange.2011-02-13