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A photo of a seated ceremonial gathering on a stage draped with blue and purple cloth. In the centre, a man in a deep red-brown robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate red throne with silver lion and peacock carvings, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. Flanking him on red thrones, an elderly man in a gold turban and orange shawl presses his palms together, and a bald monk in orange sits on the right. Behind, several shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothes stand or sit with hands folded. In the foreground, a bouquet of white flowers and pink roses sits on a red-covered table. Painted deity banners frame the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a decorated tent with blue and purple drapes and a painted backdrop of deity images. Seated centrally on a red and silver ornate throne, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a red-brown robe, a gold and beaded necklace with red pompom ornaments, and gold armbands, his palms pressed together in greeting. Flanking him on red thrones, a man in saffron and a man in orange robes sit with hands folded. Behind them, several men in orange, saffron and white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand with hands joined, and a bald man in orange sits at the right edge. A white and pink floral offering lies on the red-draped table in front, and a man in white shirt at the left leans in with hands raised.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Two men seated on ornate red and silver thrones with peacock and lion carvings. The man on the left wears a deep maroon-red garment, a long layered floral garland of orange-yellow and white flowers, a gold bead necklace and rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on his wrists, and smiles. The man on the right, bald and dressed in saffron-orange robes, sits with his hands resting on the armrest and looks to the side. Behind them stand people in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders, one wearing a rudraksha mala, with bronze-toned flower decorations near the thrones. The setting suggests a formal ceremonial gathering.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial seating scene with three men on ornate red and silver thrones. The central seated man wears a red-maroon dhoti and an armful of gold bangles, with a long garland of orange-red and yellow flowers and white jasmine draped over his shoulders and chest; he has long dark hair tied back. To his left, an older man with white hair and a white shawl sits smiling, with a white and orange garland, a forehead marking, and a white dhoti. To the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe sits with his hands resting on his lap. Behind them, several standing men wear saffron robes, gold chains and rudraksha malas. A tray of flowers and a steel plate sit in the foreground.2013-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a decorated tent with blue, yellow and purple drapery. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch the hand of a seated man in a red and gold silk sari-style garment with a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, who smiles. The seated figure sits on an ornate red and silver throne-like chair with a silver-trimmed backrest. Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes wears a garland of white and red flowers. Behind them, several men in orange and white robes, some with saffron-coloured clothing and rudraksha beads, stand watching. A large bright yellow garland hangs at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair tied in a bun and wears a rudraksha mala, and there is a visible copyright line at the lower right of the image.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11