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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ornate, gold-accented hall with red drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-chested under an orange-gold shawl, wears a white flower garland and gold bangles and is giving a blessing to a kneeling boy in a dark t-shirt, who holds out his hands. Beside a basket of oranges, a standing man in an orange-red robe with rudraksha beads holds an orange and a folded paper. A woman in a white sari and a girl in a teal salwar kameez stand nearby, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robes with a gold sash, a yellow flower garland, and a gold-and-red necklace, with white markings on the forehead, and extends a hand toward a kneeling young man in a dark navy kurta who holds a red fruit. Behind the throne a standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl holds a gold-topped staff. A line of women in saris and salwar kameez, some with rudraksha malas, waits along a red-draped hall with gold carved pillars. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the front of the line. The scene reads as darshan in a temple-like hall.2015-10-25May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, with a gold rudraksha-style necklace, extending a hand in blessing over the head of a man in a navy shirt kneeling with palms pressed together. Gold ornate throne carvings stand behind the seated figure, a tray of yellow lemons sits in front, and several women in orange, white, and multicolour saris stand watching, with a child in a patterned shirt beside them. a person (in_person) is seated on the golden throne giving blessing; the devotee kneels in namaskar. The setting is a hall with red carpet and a gold kalasha-like bell.2014-11-20A seated man on a gilded throne wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and an orange-red cloth, and holds a fruit in one hand while another hand rests on a kneeling man's head. A bald priest in orange robes with a wooden staff and a beaded mala stands behind, and a seated monk in orange with a mala sits to the right. A young man in a blue checked shirt kneels with cupped hands, holding fruit. Several women in saris and a white kurta stand in the background, one holding a child, under a red draped backdrop with a golden carved pillar.2015-10-25May 27 20152015-05-27Indoor ceremony in a red-draped hall with a gold-carved pillar at right. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and yellow tilak stands centre-right, while a figure in a red-orange turban, garlanded with white flowers and wearing gold armlets, leans over a tray of oranges and offerings. An elderly man in white shirt and trousers with a yellow tilak bows forward at left. Behind them, a young woman in blue and white and several men in white and dark clothing watch. A bald monk in saffron kneels in the lower foreground beside a brass plate and pink flowers. a person is the bald man in saffron with the rudraksha mala, identified by these cues.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29Indoor ritual scene in a red-draped hall with a large gold ornate throne at right. A bare-chested man in an orange-red turban, white flower garland and gold armbands sits on the throne, gesturing toward a kneeling woman in a green and blue sari who holds oranges and fruit. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near the throne, and a bald man in orange kneels in front. A young woman in mustard kurta and yellow salwar stands barefoot at left. Red and pink roses, a brass lamp and a trident rest near the throne. Cameramen and onlookers stand in the background, and a fan sits at left.2015-05-27A photograph of an indoor ritual in a room with red drapes and gold-finished carved pillars. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a low wooden table piled with oranges and offerings, while a figure in a tall orange turban and orange-gold shawl, adorned with a white floral garland and gold bangles, sits at the right beside a large gold deity murti. Standing to the left, a man in white shirt and trousers, a woman in a beige sari with a veil, and a young girl in a pink dress watch with hands folded. Two more people in white kneel or stand near the table, and a camera operator is visible at the upper right. Several people in white and orange stand in the background.2015-05-27May 13 20152015-05-13May 27 20152015-05-27