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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like setting. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds out cupped hands, and a smiling woman in an orange sari with gold necklaces and flower garlands stands before a golden throne-like structure decorated with bright garlands of red, purple, yellow and green flowers. On the right, a man in an orange kurta with a gold necklace and glasses stands near them. A bald head is seen in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari appears at the far left edge. Four people are prominently visible; the scene is a flower-garlanded ceremonial setting with a golden structure behind the participants.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne decorated with banks of multicoloured flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and green. The central figure wears orange robes, a crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace with a red heart pendant, and long garlands of white and red flowers, smiling as a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bead mala pours liquid from a glass vessel. At right, a bespectacled man in orange robes and an orange garland laughs. Foreground heads and hands are partially visible.2011-07-15A ceremonial photo in a white tent where a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red rudraksha mala offers a plate or cup to a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a sheer orange head wrap and a long beaded necklace. The seated figure sits on a throne-like seat framed by a golden canopy and a large arch of marigolds, roses and green foliage. A smiling man in orange with a garland stands at right, and a bald man in the foreground raises his palms in greeting. A woman in a yellow sari stands at left.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a white canopy with a gold umbrella-like top. A woman in orange robes and a multi-coloured flower garland sits in the centre, smiling and holding a small object, with a red-and-gold flower garland arrangement behind her. To her right, a man in an orange kurta with a gold-bead mala and glasses reaches up with both hands toward the canopy area. On the left, a bald man in white with a gold-bead mala and a man in white clothing lean in. A brass tray with a lit lamp is in the foreground, and a bald head is partly visible at lower right. Visible people: five.2011-07-15A festive outdoor photograph during a palanquin or throne ceremony under a white canopy. A seated figure in orange robes, with a long-haired head, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, smiles as a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward to offer something from a red box. The throne is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a golden canopy. On the right, a man in orange shirt with a flower garland smiles and holds the red box, while in the foreground a shaved-headed devotee's head is seen from behind. A woman in a yellow saree with a red blouse and gold necklace stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified from orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a ceremony beneath a golden canopy whose frame is wrapped in garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A seated central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead band and an orange robe with a red-and-white garland laughs while raising hands in a gesture. A man in white with a red-beaded mala and spectacles stands at left, reaching toward the figure. At right, a bespectacled man in orange with a gold-beaded necklace smiles and gestures. A tray of ritual items is visible in the lower foreground, with a blurred head at the bottom edge. a person: the central figure has long hair, a crown-like forehead band, orange ornate clothing and layered ceremonial garlands.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15