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A stage ceremony in front of a dark blue curtain and a large backdrop showing a glowing orange-lit temple gopuram. A man in a pale pink embroidered kurta with a cream turban and red dhoti stands at left, handing a white envelope to a bare-chested boy in a white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth. Beside a red velvet and gold throne, an ornate gold seat decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands, a person in saffron robes stands centre. Four more men and boys in white dhotis, some with purple borders and sacred threads, stand at right holding white folders. The floor is polished and a red patterned rug lies at lower left.

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A photograph on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a temple image in red and orange tones. A man in a pale pink embroidered kurta with a cream turban and long hair stands beside a gold-and-red ornate throne decorated with white and multicolored flower garlands and a red cushion, smiling as he receives a white envelope from a bare-chested man in white dhoti with an orange border. A monk in saffron robes stands behind them. On the right, several men in white dhotis, some with purple or gold-bordered cloths and gold necklaces, stand with arms crossed, and a young boy in white stands near them holding a gift bag. Cream gift bags with a tree logo hang from several men's hands.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a large warm-toned backdrop of a temple image. A man with long dark hair and a white turban, wearing a pale pink embroidered kurta and red dhoti-style lower garment, stands barefoot beside an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white jasmine and purple-and-yellow garlands. He hands a white package to a bare-chested young man in white dhoti and orange-pink cloth. Behind them, an orange-robed attendant, and several men in white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style necklaces and white cloth bags with tree emblems, stand in a line. Strings of fairy lights line the backdrop.2009-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a backdrop showing a faded temple image in orange and red tones. A man in a pale pink embroidered kurta and a cream turban, with a red and gold shawl, stands beside a red and gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands. He reaches to take a white offering from a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread. Behind them, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha and gold necklaces stand in a line holding white cloth bags with gold tree prints. A man in saffron robes stands between them holding a tray. The floor is polished white.2009-12-28A stage event in front of a dark curtain and a large backdrop showing a temple tower lit in orange and green. On the left, a red and gold throne is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a garland-draped stand. A man in a pale pink kurta and cream turban, holding a white bowl, stands beside an orange-robed sannyasi. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with saffron border hands a white bowl toward him. Five men stand in a row on the right in white dhotis, some with saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, several holding small cloth bags printed with a tree motif.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A stage photograph shows a golden ornate throne draped with white and yellow flower garlands in front of a large backdrop of a temple tower illuminated in red and orange. A man in a cream and pink embroidered kurta with a cream turban stands at the left, offering a white cloth to a person in a saffron-orange robe who stands centre-stage. Two men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand at right, one bare-chested with a sacred thread and palms pressed together. Garlands and a flower-decorated platform sit at the base of the throne.2009-12-28A stage ceremony before a large orange-red backdrop with a faint temple-like image. A throne with a red cushion sits at left, framed by a gold arch and garlands of white and multicoloured flowers. A man in a pale pink embroidered kurta and cream turban wrap stands beside it, extending a white envelope or paper toward a man in white dhoti and shawl who bends forward at the waist. An orange-robed attendant stands between them. Four to five bare-chested men in white dhotis and gold neck chains stand in a row at right, one holding a white gift bag with a tree-motif logo. A dark curtain forms the background and small string lights frame the top.2009-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a dark curtain and a large red-orange backdrop with a golden temple-tower silhouette and string lights. A man in a pale pink sherwani with a cream turban and red sash stands at a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a red carpet. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, and a shirtless young man in white dhoti with a purple border stands at right, both handing an object between them near the throne. a person: the man in the pink sherwani with cream turban and red sash is the central figure; appearance cues are limited.2009-12-28A photograph of a stage event beside a red and gold throne decorated with garlands in white, purple and yellow. A figure in a pale pink and cream kurta with a white turban and red shawl stands at the throne, extending a white plate toward a woman in a blue silk sari with a red border. A man in an orange robe stands behind them. On the right, several men stand bare-chested in white dhotis with gold necklaces and purple sashes, holding cloth bags printed with a tree motif. A backdrop shows a warm orange-lit temple-style image with string lights above.2009-12-28