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Indoor hall with white chandeliers and decorative painted pillars. In the foreground, a man seen from behind with grey hair and white beard wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. Center, a smiling man in a deep red-brown turban and dark red garment with ornate gold necklaces holds an orange cloth and garland. Right, a bald man in a maroon and gold robe wears layered white-and-beaded garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers. Behind them, more saffron-robed and red-robed men stand among the garlands.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph inside a hall with a patterned ceiling and chandeliers, showing a ceremonial exchange of garlands. In the centre, a man wearing a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a gold ornate necklace and multi-strand beaded rudraksha malas holds white and orange flower garlands that other men in saffron and orange robes receive. Several shaved-headed men in orange and ochre robes with garlands stand around him, and a man in an orange robe is seen from behind at left. Colourful painted pillars frame the room.2015-10-18Indoor event photo in a hall with chandeliers and decorated pillars with colourful floral and geometric patterns. A central figure wears a rust-red turban, rudraksha malas and a gold-coloured necklace over a dark red-brown robe with a gold border, and smiles while receiving garlands; a man in the foreground in similar red-brown robes and a bare upper body holds rudraksha beads toward him. Orange and white flower garlands hang on several people, including an older bearded man in orange robes at right, and another figure in dark clothing.2015-10-18A photograph taken inside a large hall with red walls, hanging decorative pillars in red, yellow and green, and chandeliers overhead. In the foreground a bald man with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red-brown and gold cloth wraps his body, seen from behind. Beside him stands a man in a rust-red turban and saffron-gold garments wearing a gold necklace and bracelets, smiling and holding a garland of white flowers and marigolds. To the right a bearded older man in an orange shawl and a woman in orange clothing stand close, receiving the garland. Seated audience members fill the background.2015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated hall with patterned yellow, green and red pillars and hanging chandeliers. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornamental necklace, wearing a rust-red and gold shawl, has his hand raised and is receiving a bow. A man in an orange shirt and orange turban bends forward toward him. Other men in rust-red and saffron robes, including one with a gold necklace and garlands of white and orange flowers, stand nearby, and seated spectators are visible in the background.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a hall with a pale ceiling and recessed lights. A bearded man with long grey hair and a white beard wears a garland of white and orange flowers over orange robes, and holds an orange cloth stretched between his hands. Facing him, a man in a maroon turban and maroon-brown robes with a heavy gold necklace and bangles smiles and holds the other end of the cloth. A bald man in glasses and a brown garment stands at left holding a small tray. Behind them a colourful striped pillar and onlookers in orange and white are visible. The bearded man in orange is a person by appearance, presenting the cloth in a ceremonial honouring.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Indoor ceremony in a banquet hall with red walls, chandeliers and tall decorative banners with coloured patterns. In the foreground a person with a long dark hair decorated with white flower garland kneels or bows, wearing a light peach-coloured wrap. Facing them a standing figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown garments, with layered beaded necklaces, gold bangles and an orange cloth being unfolded and offered. Garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers hang from the right. Audience members sit in chairs behind, and a bald man with a tilak mark on his forehead and gold-beaded necklaces smiles at right.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors in an ornate hall with red walls and a carved golden pillar. A figure in a deep red turban and dark sleeveless garment, wearing red flower garlands and gold-toned bead necklaces and armbands, reaches over with an arm to rest a hand on the shoulder of a man in orange robes whose head is bowed. The bowed man wears an orange shawl and a white flower garland, and a second person in orange stands behind, also garlanded. Soft spotlights and a lamp are visible, with flowers in the background.2015-07-21October 18 20152015-10-18