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Photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with orange chairs and a dark blue curtain. A shaved-headed elderly man with long grey dreadlocks, wearing an orange and red shawl with gold border, receives a long garland of yellow, white, pink and purple flowers. A younger man with long dark hair, bare-chested and draped in an orange cloth, lifts the garland toward him while holding a golden bowl of fruit and offerings with a pineapple. Two more garlanded figures sit to the right, and a bright orange hanging is visible above.

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Photograph of a garland ceremony on a stage. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange shawl over an orange dhoti with red border, smiles as he places a large yellow and purple flower garland over the head of a visitor. The visitor has long dreadlocked hair, wears a rust-orange silk robe with gold embroidery and a dark rudraksha mala, and lowers his head. Behind them hang blue curtains with an orange fabric drape, and another person in orange robes stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long swept-back hair and bare-chested orange shawl, placing the garland as the host.2011-02-13A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding on a decorated stage. A man with a topknot and bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti, lifts a long garland of yellow, pink, red and white flowers over a seated person in an orange robe with a green-and-white flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated person is smiling and looking down. Behind them are a gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and a backdrop of yellow, red and purple flower arrangements. A young man in white dhoti and an orange-red beaded necklace stands at left, an elderly man in white clothing sits partly visible, and another man in orange clothing stands at centre. The seated person has long dark hair and is wearing orange robes, matching Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, placed in a role of being honoured with a garland.2010-10-24 +1 copiesThree 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.2011-02-13A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding on a stage decorated with marigold and rose flower arrangements. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and a red-bordered cloth stands at center, draping a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers over a smiling person wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a green-and-white garland around the neck. Behind them, a man in white with a striped shirt holds a plate of offerings, and another young man in orange with an orange beaded necklace holds a flower garland. A large floral backdrop and a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion stand to the right, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind the stage.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-13A photograph of a flower-decorated stage with a large floral arch in orange marigolds, yellow and purple blooms, and a red and yellow sun motif. On the right, a young man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a yellow-and-pink flower garland, smiles while holding a metal plate or offering toward an elderly bald man with a long white beard and white forehead markings, who wears a bright orange silk shawl and bows forward. On the left edge, a man with a shaved head, white tilak markings and an orange cloth stands partly visible. A gold ornate throne with red cushions sits behind them. Two people are visible.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24 +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.2010-10-24A 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.2011-02-13A 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 photograph of a ceremonial moment at an indoor event with a purple-blue cosmic backdrop. A woman in a rust-orange turban and a gold-and-orange sari, with pink and white flower garlands and gold bangles, leans forward to place a flower garland over the head of a seated person with dark hair, wearing orange-saffron clothing and an orange shawl. Beside her, an older bearded man in orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses, with a tilak on his forehead, looks on, wearing a white and orange flower garland. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at the left edge. A brass oil lamp stands at the right. Three to four people are visible.2015-07-19 +1 copiesA man in a yellow dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala necklaces places a long garland of yellow, red and purple marigold flowers onto a large deity murti seated in yellow robes. He stands on the left with his hand on the garland, smiling, next to a seated attendant in saffron who holds a brass plate. Behind them are more flower garlands and bright floral decoration, and a partially visible person in white sits at the lower left. The setting is a temple-like hall with a bright opening on the left.2010-12-23