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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-like hall with garlands and petals on the floor. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red turban, red shawl and gold necklace holds out a silver foil-wrapped gift tied with pink ribbon. A man in an orange cap, orange robe and beaded necklace, wearing glasses, reaches to receive it. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes sits, and other men in red and white dhotis stand near brass lamps and flower garlands. The scene appears to be a gifting or offering moment during a formal gathering.

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with brass pillars and garlands. A man in a red turban, red shawl, gold necklaces and gold armlets, with white tilak on his forehead, smiles while holding a silver foil-wrapped gift bag tied with pink ribbon. A second man in an orange robe and orange cap, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and beaded necklaces, offers the bag with both hands. Behind them, saffron-robed men with white beards sit, and other attendants in red and gold-bordered dhotis stand holding bundles. Rose petals and marigold garlands cover the floor.2015-09-17A stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. An older bearded man in orange robes stands at center-left, handing a folded cloth or gift to a smiling man in an orange robe and red turban-style cap, who holds it with both hands. To the right, a person in maroon and gold robes with a multicolour flower garland and gold bangles reaches toward the exchange, and another figure in a red turban and orange garment stands behind. At left, a seated man in orange robes with a short beard sits in front of an ornate gold and red throne decorated with a flower garland. Red carpeting covers the platform, and a golden decorative pillar stands at left. a person cues are not clearly established from the visible cues, so identity is unsure.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph on an ornate stage with a gold-trimmed throne and a floral garland backdrop in red, purple and yellow. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes on the left hands a small object wrapped in red cloth to a smiling man in orange robes and a red head cloth, who stands centre. On the right a man in a red turban and reddish-brown robes wears a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha beads. Seated figures in orange robes sit behind the stage railing. No candidate is distinctly identifiable from appearance alone, so the central figures are described by role only.2015-01-13A photograph of a stage event at an ornate golden-and-white temple-style dais. A man in full orange sannyasa robes with a short beard stands at left, presenting a small maroon velvet box with gold trim to a central figure. The central figure wears a red turban with a gold emblem, a long multicolour flower garland, gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder, and is smiling with open hands. Seated behind them on a red-cushioned throne-like chair is an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a bald head and white beard. Further right, other seated men in orange and red robes, including one with a red turban, watch the exchange, and one reads a book. A gold ornate backdrop with a large golden pillar and a decorative flower arrangement fills the background. Visible text reads a pedia credit at lower right2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesOutdoor stage event under a white tent with a gilded ornate throne at left draped with a rainbow flower garland. An older bald man in orange robes stands at centre-left, handing a small object to a smiling man in an orange shawl and red cap. At right, a sannyasi in a red turban, rainbow flower garlands and rudraksha mala stands beside others in orange and red robes. Seated figures in orange robes sit at left and right edges. a person cues (none clearly distinctive enough to commit).2015-01-13A photo at a stage event with ornate golden pillars and a golden backdrop. On the left, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a vermilion forehead mark smiles and holds out a small red gift box with gold ribbon. Facing him on the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban, a dark red-and-gold garment, layered gold necklaces and a long multicolour flower garland with purple, yellow, pink and white blooms, and holds open a hand while smiling. Behind them, seated elders in saffron robes and beaded malas sit, and a man in a red turban stands at the right. a person: the figure on the right, with long hair, turban, gold necklaces and garland, is a plausible candidate; appearance is uncertain.2015-01-13December 21 20162016-12-21May 04 20162016-05-04