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A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red mark on the forehead stands in saffron-orange clothing, wearing a long necklace of multicoloured oval beads (pink, green, purple, blue, yellow) and a gold chain with a gold pendant. He looks down and handles the bead garland with both hands. Behind him, a black draped backdrop with a faint golden portrait and tall gold oil lamps frame the scene. To the left, a woman in an orange shawl and purple skirt stands near a vase of flowers. On the right, a bald man in an orange shirt and white trousers claps, a bearded man in an orange robe stands at the edge, and another man in a green top also looks on.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a small red bindi stands centre frame in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a garland of multicoloured oval beads in pink, green, blue, purple and yellow. A silver trident-shaped ornament is tucked in his hair, and a silver rod rests near his shoulder. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl claps, another man in a red top claps, and a woman in a purple skirt with an orange shawl stands to the left beside a brass lamp stand. A black draped backdrop and a flower arrangement fill the background.2006-04-02A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a necklace of colourful plastic eggs in pink, blue, green, orange and purple. His palms are pressed together at his chest. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a bald man in orange stand near a black draped backdrop, with golden lamp stands and a vase of pink and white flowers at lower left.2006-04-02A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and eyes closed, wearing an orange robe and a long gold bead necklace with colourful oversized beads in pink, blue, yellow and orange. A red mark is on his forehead. Behind him, a man in a green sweater and a man in an orange shirt with a dark cord necklace stand with hands together. An older woman in a pink top with glasses is at the right edge. The background is a dark draped fabric with a colourful patterned cloth hanging at the top right.2006-04-02Photograph of an indoor gathering with a smiling man in the foreground wearing long, dark, wavy hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and a thick gold bead necklace with multicoloured plastic egg-shaped beads, looking down. Behind him a bearded older man in an orange robe and a long beaded necklace is holding hands and walking beside him. Other people stand in the background, including a man in an orange t-shirt with a dark mala, an older woman in glasses and a red top, and a smiling woman in a patterned outfit at right. A dark draped fabric and a colourful textile hang on the wall behind.2006-04-02A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl over orange robes and a multicolored bead garland of large plastic-looking beads in pink, blue, yellow, orange, green and purple. He looks down with eyes closed and arms extended outward. Behind him, a black pleated fabric backdrop and a brass lamp stand with a bird-shaped finial. To the right, a second man with a shaved head and a rust-orange robe with a dark bead necklace stands partly visible.2006-04-02A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red bindi on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe and a long necklace of colourful plastic egg-shaped beads in pink, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple. He leans forward with eyes closed and head bowed. Behind him hang a dark draped backdrop with orange and green embroidered panels and a brass oil lamp stand. Another person in white is partly visible at the right edge.2006-04-02A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold ceremonial necklace and a long strand of colourful plastic eggs draped across his chest. He has long, swept-back dark hair with a decorative clip, a red tilak on his forehead, and is smiling with eyes lowered while holding a thin wooden stick or pipe to his ear. Behind him a black backdrop displays a large carved face. At left a woman in an orange shawl and purple skirt stands beside a floral arrangement of pink roses, and at right a man in white with an orange shawl claps. A white and orange animal-shaped figure is partly visible at the lower right.2006-04-02A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and a silver trident-shaped ornament stuck in his hair stands in the centre, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace alternating with large multicoloured plastic bead strands in pink, purple, green, blue, yellow and orange. Behind him a woman in an orange shawl and a man in white clothes stand near a brick wall, and a man in white with an orange shawl claps at the right edge beside a wooden figure or rod with orange cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with a brick wall and ritual objects.2006-04-02A photograph of a hall during a gathering. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a long multicolour bead garland, claps his hands together. Behind him, a black draped backdrop is flanked by two tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns. A brass oil lamp stands to the left, beside a small table with a flower arrangement. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and a bald man in orange stand nearby. On the left edge, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers claps, and a spotlight stands by. Several people are visible in the room, including partially visible figures at the edges.2006-04-02Indoor event in a wood-panelled hall with a black plastic-draped backdrop flanked by tall decorative banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. In the foreground a long-haired person in an orange robe and a multicoloured bead garland dances with head bowed and a smile, with a red bindi on the forehead. Behind, a man in a white shirt and a bald man and a grey-bearded man in orange robes move beside them. On the left, a woman in a light blue patterned sari and a man in a blue shirt clap, and a lit studio light stands nearby. A brass oil lamp and a floral arrangement sit on the floor at the centre.2006-04-02A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead, head bowed with eyes lowered and a faint smile. He wears a gold bead necklace and several large multicoloured beaded garlands in pink, blue, orange and teal. Behind him a large painted or printed portrait of a turbaned man is visible on a dark textured backdrop. To the right, a bald man in an orange top stands with his hands pressed together in applause, and a person in a dark shirt stands partly visible beside him.2006-04-02Indoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe smiling broadly in profile at left, wearing a necklace of multicoloured plastic egg-shaped beads and a heavy gold ornamental garland with a large gold pendant. Behind him, a woman in a pale blue and yellow patterned sari with a red bindi stands near a woman with long blonde hair in white clothes with a gold pendant, and a bald man in dark jacket applauds. Others stand in the background in mixed attire. The cues are not distinctive enough to establish a person candidate, so the person is described only by role and clothing.2006-04-02