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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a dark maroon curtain. A smiling figure with long dark hair tied back stands on the left, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-striped borders, a long multi-colored garland of pink, white and green flowers, and layered gold beaded necklaces; a red-and-white forehead mark is visible. Behind him is a backdrop of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and gold decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed man in a rust-orange cloth with a gold-edged shawl bends forward and offers a silver plate holding a golden object. He has white markings on his arms and shoulders. The offering appears to be a ritual presentation.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a floral backdrop of red, yellow and white flowers and a gold crown-like decoration. A person in a brown and rust-coloured garment with a long multi-coloured garland of red, white and green flowers and beaded necklaces smiles while reaching forward to receive a small plate or tray from a bare-chested young man in rust-coloured cloth with a gold border, who has white marks on his chest and arm. A small green parrot sits on the garland-wearing person's shoulder. A black curtain and white wall form the background.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 03 20132013-07-03A 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 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremony at a decorated altar. A central figure with dark hair pulled back wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-banded border, a gold bead necklace and a multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, plus gold armlets and bangles; they hold a white flower garland on a thread and smile while looking down. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a gold-carved throne with a maroon cushion, backed by a wall of red, yellow and purple flower arrangements. A small figure in a white shirt appears at the lower left, and a pink cloth lies on the floor at right.2013-04-23A photograph of a person in an orange-brown sannyasi-style wrap, wearing a long layered garland of pink and red flowers with gold beads, gold armlets and a gold bracelet, holding a small bundle of flowers and an offering over a silver bell-shaped vessel. Behind, a second man in orange-brown robes with a white tilak band on his forehead stands with hands folded and a rudraksha mala. A partly visible shaved-headed man is in the lower foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind the stage with a video camera on a tripod at left.2013-05-26 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual photograph in which a long-haired man with a flower garland of yellow marigolds and pink roses, a rudraksha bracelet and a gold ring stands bare-chested in a rust-red dhoti, hands extended over a brass tray of flowers and leaves held by a young boy in saffron robes with a white tilak. Behind them, devotees in saffron, yellow and teal clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a rope barrier separates the ritual space from the crowd.2017-09-26 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16