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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 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-13February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair, wearing a vermilion-red garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold bead necklace, smiles while raising his hand to his head. He holds a green leaf plate with white grains. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and glasses pours water over his head in a blessing-style rite, while other people in orange and white clothing stand behind. The setting appears to be a temple interior with ornate pillars and a colourful cloth hanging at the top left.2012-04-05November 26 20112011-11-26November 03 20112011-11-03Photograph of a smiling man in orange-saffron sannyasa garments with a bare chest and an orange-red shawl over one shoulder, wearing a red-and-gold flower crown in his hair, a long white and red garland of jasmine and roses with gold beads, and a gold ear stud. He raises his right palm to bless or greet a row of devotees in white shirts who lean in and press hands together at left. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, and at right another shaved man in white with tilak and rudraksha mala looks down. A sunlit cream wall and crowd are behind them, with an orange tray at the bottom edge.2012-05-10 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22