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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap and long dark hair wears layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. He holds a small object in his right hand and gestures toward a kneeling devotee in orange who bows before him. Nearby, a standing attendant in orange holds a tall gold trident staff, and other orange-robed people crowd around. A microphone stands at the left and smoke or incense drifts across the scene. a person is seated centrally, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, with the saffron robes and seated position matching the page's description.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a ritual padapuja on an outdoor stage under a colourful canopy with orange and yellow streamers and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold-bead necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, extending his hand. Another man in orange robes kneels on a mat before him, bowing with folded hands beside a brass bowl of yellow flowers. Several sannyasis in orange stand near the seat, one holding a long golden staff, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children in white, watches from the side. A printed banner with an orange-robed portrait is visible in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a canopy with orange, red, green and yellow fringed drapery and orange bunting. A figure with long dark hair and a tilak mark, dressed in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace of beads, sits on an orange-draped seat and holds a pair of scissors to a devotee's hair. The devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels at the seat's base with hands folded near the seat. Other people in white and orange stand behind, a microphone stands at left, and a decorated vehicle with banners and a palm-lined backdrop appear in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoors under a canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, holding a small object near the head of a kneeling man in white kurta and orange shawl. The kneeling devotee bows with hands together while a crowd of children and adults in white and orange watches. Behind them a decorated float or stall displays framed images and a deity murti. A standing staff with a golden finial rises beside the seat. Another person in saffron stands to the left. Ritual blessing scene.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesApril 28 20162016-04-28December 28 20082008-12-28