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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a temple setting draped with yellow, purple and multicoloured floral garlands. A person with hair pulled back and a gold necklace, wearing a copper-brown silk sari with gold border and a gold pendant, leans in and places a hand on the head of a seated elderly man with a white beard. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and a thick red flower garland, and has a red and white mark on his forehead. Gold ornate decorations and a blue backdrop are visible behind them.

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A photograph of a gold-and-red ceremonial stage with a golden canopy and yellow-and-purple garland trim. A long-bearded elderly man with white hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a large red-and-white flower garland, rests his hand on a woman in a brown-gold sari who bows her head and holds an orange shawl. Two seated figures in orange garments with garlands are visible at the right edge. The woman appears to be receiving a blessing or honour, seated on an ornate gold-upholstered chair.2013-12-27A photograph in a red-canopied hall with a gilded, ornately carved structure behind. A man with long grey hair in a bun, white beard, and a red-and-yellow flower garland wears a saffron-orange shawl and holds the hands of a seated woman in a rust-and-gold sari with an orange shawl, who smiles and leans toward him. Behind them a man in a striped shirt photographs with a camera. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and yellow-and-purple marigold festoons hang near the top. a person: the bearded man with long grey hair, saffron shawl and flower garland is the central figure, shown receiving the seated devotee.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a red-canopied stage. A bearded man with long grey hair, wearing an orange-yellow robe and a large red flower garland, holds a folded orange cloth over the head of a woman in a copper-gold silk sari and gold-trimmed blouse who kneels on a cushioned seat. She wears a flower garland and earrings and bows her head. Behind them a gold-and-purple decorated canopy with yellow flower strings and a green deity murti are visible. The man is a sannyasi-style figure in saffron clothing; the scene suggests a blessing or honouring ritual, possibly within a Jayanti event.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph at a ceremony in a decorated hall with orange and gold draping and a painted deity backdrop. A man with long white beard and swept-back grey hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red and yellow marigold garland, leans forward to clasp the hands of a seated woman in an orange and maroon sari with gold border. She sits in an orange upholstered chair and bows her head. Another person with a camera photographs the scene behind them. Carved golden pillars and marigold garlands decorate the stage.2013-12-27A man with a long white beard and long grey hair tied back wears a saffron-orange shawl and a red garland of flowers, holding an orange-gold cloth high over the head of a seated woman in an orange and maroon sari with a matching shawl over her head. She bows with hands folded in front of her. The setting is a red-canopied tent with a gold-and-purple ornate canopy decorated with yellow and purple garlands, and seated devotees are visible in the background.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27April 26 20122012-04-26April 27 20122012-04-27A seated figure with long dark hair wears a red sleeveless garment, a red and white flower garland with rose accents, and a gold-bordered cloth draped over the lap. In front of them, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl holds a small object with both hands, appearing to tend or adjust something near the seated figure's neck area. Behind them, a bald man in white and a partly visible figure in orange stand near maroon curtains and a blue-lit backdrop. The seated figure's face is turned toward the man in orange. Its appearance is consistent with a presentation that matches the page's a person reference but the cues are not strong enough to confirm identity, so no name is asserted.2012-04-24January 03 20162016-01-03