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Indoor photo of a ceremonial welcome in a hall with a red-and-gold backdrop, hanging lanterns and a tall stage with a deity image. In the foreground, a bespectacled man in a dark polo shirt bows with palms joined. A smiling figure in a brown-and-gold silk dhoti and shawl, with a heavy gold necklace and long swept-back hair, raises a hand in blessing over the bowed man's head. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-brown robes stands behind, and a man in a light blue shirt with joined hands is at left. a person: the blessing figure has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a saffron-gold dhoti, but appearance is only a partial cue, so the label stays probable. Several other people in white and pale clothing stand in the background.

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October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesIndoor scene in a hall with a gold-and-red temple-style shrine in the background. On the right, a smiling man in a brown saffron-toned robe with gold stripe borders wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a pendant, gold earrings and a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. On the left, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, one bowing with hands folded. Other devotees in white clothing stand behind them near rope barriers, and a woman in orange appears at the far right. The room has a white ceiling with recessed lights and red and gold decorations.2013-10-08A photograph in a large hall with a stage backdrop of arches draped with red and gold lanterns, a golden throne-like seat, and two large screens showing a figure in red. In the foreground a person in a brown-and-gold draped robe with a long gold ornamental necklace, gold armlets and bangles smiles and raises a hand in greeting. Beside and before them, people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one older man with grey hair and glasses bowing forward. Several other people in brown and white robes stand in the background among floor mats and cushions. a person cues are the swept-back hair and the ornate gold necklaces and armlets on the foreground figure, who is greeting devotees.2013-10-12October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 27 20132013-10-27Indoor event in a hall with white ceiling lights and a decorated stage backdrop with ornate arches and hanging orange lamps. Centre right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, tilak on forehead and red bindi, wears a dark maroon-brown robe with gold border and a heavy gold ceremonial garland with pendant; he smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in white shirt with glasses who bends forward with hands folded. Other people in white and maroon robes, a bald man in a maroon shawl, and women in white saris stand around; a shaved-head man in saffron-orange cloth stands at left edge and an older bearded man with white tilak is partly visible at far left. Several people appear to be devotees receiving blessing.2013-10-05October 16 20132013-10-16September 13 20132013-09-13October 27 20132013-10-27A photograph of a festive indoor hall where a man in a brown and gold garment with a long gold ornate necklace and gold armlets places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt. The standing figure has long hair pulled back and a broad smile. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and women in white kurtas and beaded necklaces watch. Behind them are colourful framed images and a red curtain, with a glimpse of a decorated arch. The standing figure matches the presentation cues on the page (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned garment), but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is labelled unsure.2013-10-12A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in brown and gold ceremonial attire, with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of ornate pendants, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt who has his palms pressed together. Several men in white shirts stand nearby, and a row of women in white and in red shawls watch with hands folded. Red banners and an ornate gold-trimmed backdrop frame the room, with screens showing images behind. The 'a person' cues here are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and brown-and-gold clothing of the central figure, who is blessing the kneeling devotee.2013-10-12