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Outdoor ceremony under a clear sky with a red-and-gold canopy and fringed umbrella. A man in a red sannyasi-style robe and gold-coloured garland sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, smiling and receiving a large silver trophy cup with ornate lid from a standing man in a white t-shirt, grey trousers and orange headband. A man in cream shirt and white dhoti stands at right holding the trophy's base. On the left, a man in white with orange headband and rudraksha mala sits beside a trident-shaped staff and a decorative metal emblem. Seated devotees in white and orange headbands and a small girl in pink line the orange-covered ground, with a ceremonial mat and decorative floor pattern in the foreground. Caption text reads and source

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Outdoor photo of a trophy presentation under open sky beneath ornate red and gold parasols with fringed canopies. Centre, a smiling man in red robes with a gold-bead necklace and red tilak sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, receiving a silver trophy cup from a young man in a white t-shirt with a belt and grey trousers. A third man in a cream shirt and white dhoti kneels at right, helping hold the trophy. At left, a man in white kurta with an orange headband and rudraksha mala sits beside a silver trident. Seated devotees and children watch from behind, and a silver-framed ceremonial object is visible at upper left.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a trophy presentation under a sunny sky with red and multicolored umbrellas overhead. A man in a red robe and gold necklaces sits on a zebra-print cushioned seat, smiling as he holds a silver trophy cup on a wooden base with a small portrait emblem. Two young men lean in to accept it: one in a white t-shirt and light belt, one in a cream shirt and white dhoti. To the left a man in white with an orange headband and rudraksha mala holds a silver trishul-like staff. Onlookers, including a woman in white and children, stand behind.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a seated figure in a red robe with a red-and-gold crown and a long gold-and-red bead garland, receiving attention from devotees in white shirts and orange headbands. A golden kalasha-like vessel is held near the figure, a trident-like ceremonial staff stands behind, and a white-clad attendant holds a tall umbrella overhead. A framed portrait sits on a table with a floral cloth, and a cameraman in white stands on the right under a clear blue sky. A blue sketch of a woman in a white garment is printed on one shirt.2010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor celebration under a blue sky with red-and-yellow canopies. Several young men in white kurtas and orange headbands crowd around a seated man in a red garment and a dark shawl, who holds a small golden trophy-like object. A man in a white shirt reaches toward the trophy, while a cameraman films from behind a canopy pole and onlookers in white and yellow clothing watch from the right. The group sits on orange cloth spread on the ground.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a group of men in white kurta-style clothing and orange headbands crowding around a seated woman in a red sari, who holds up a small gold trophy with a red-and-gold rosette ribbon. Several men lean in grinning, one in a white shirt reaching toward the trophy, while onlookers in white and orange stand behind. Above them are ornate red, yellow and fringed canopy umbrellas on wooden poles under a clear blue sky, and a cameraman films the scene. Orange cloth covers the ground in front of a low table with papers and a small mat.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor event under a red and gold canopy with a bright blue sky. A seated figure in a saffron-red cloth, with a rudraksha-style orange-and-gold garland and a microphone in hand, sits on a zebra-print seat beside a metal trident. Men in white shirts and orange headbands surround him; one stands holding a brass kalasha-like vessel with a decorative top, while others gesture with raised hands and one bends forward in white. A colourful umbrella stands to the right, and a partly built concrete structure appears in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor ceremony under open sky. A seated man in red robes and a gold-bead necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, smiling as he extends his hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in white clothing. A silver trident stands at left, a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella is at right, and a tray of yellow cloth sits in the foreground. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white, pink and orange watch, including a young girl in pink.2010-12-22Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of umbrellas and a red-and-yellow cloth awning. A smiling man in a red dhoti-style cloth and a gold marigold garland sits on a striped tiger-print throne-like seat, a silver trident and ornate staff beside him. A man in white robes and a white shawl bends low to touch the sandalled feet of the seated man, who rests them on a red cushion; a metal tray holds yellow cloths. Devotees in orange and white surround the platform, some smiling, and flowers sit in a vase nearby. The seated man is an appearance-based a person figure with long hair, a red garland and a trident beside him, shown being honoured as the central figure of a padapuja-style ritual.2010-12-22Outdoor ceremony under a bright sky with ornate umbrellas. A man in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a gold-coloured garland of beads and a red tilak, sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat with a red footstool. He smiles as he rests his hand on the head of a man in white clothes who bends forward to receive blessing. A large silver trident stands to the left and a silver metal tray with yellow cloths sits in the foreground. Seated devotees in orange, pink and white watch from behind; a girl in pink smiles at right.2010-12-22