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A photograph of a woman in a cream and maroon sari with a gold-bordered pattern and a conference ID badge presenting a large gold repoussé ornament to a man in saffron-orange robes. The ornament is a gold face with a crown, possibly a deity or mask design, placed on a silver tray with decorative edges. The man wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant necklace, orange cloth draped over the shoulder and waist, and a beaded bracelet. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and a pink backdrop appear behind them.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a golden deity murti and a large golden backdrop behind it. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-saffron robes with a yellow sash, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and beaded rudraksha-style malas, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a floral garland of white, orange, pink and purple flowers draped over him, smiling as he hands a decorated gold-and-purple box. On the left, a woman in a beige shawl and black embroidered blouse, wearing a visitor badge, reaches out to receive it. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and onlookers stand, and a golden lion-shaped figure sits at the base of the throne.2015-07-26October 26 20152015-10-26December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ritual at a stage with dark red drapes and a large gold ornate backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red and gold silk waist cloth stands at left, pouring water from a silver-wired kalasha pot topped with yellow flowers while another attendant holds a metal plate. Seated on a red cushioned throne at right is a man with swept-back hair, a crown-like bindi and tilak, wearing saffron and gold silk, a rudraksha mala, a long ceremonial gold necklace and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing toward the pot. Bare feet are visible. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style offering.2015-11-24July 17 20152015-07-17January 12 20152015-01-12July 18 20132013-07-18June 05 20122012-06-05A ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A central figure in a gold crown-like headpiece, layered flower garlands of yellow and red blooms, a gold-bordered white cloth and a jewelled armlet holds a ceremonial gold vessel with a long spout over a tray of petals and fruit. Facing him, a bare-chested devotee in a yellow-and-orange cloth with red and gold head wrap and rudraksha mala bows forward. Gold decorative panels and a gilded image of a deity form stand in the background, and a second attendant in a red turban and dhoti is partially visible at right.2015-07-13October 26 20152015-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold draped garment, wearing a white and orange flower garland, extending a bangled arm to a kneeling man in a purple striped shirt who holds out his hands. Behind them, standing women in white and rust-coloured saris, one with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange attend the scene beside gold pillars and a gold ornamental lattice. The seated figure appears to be a presiding teacher, and the kneeling man receives a blessing gesture. A gold object sits in the foreground. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-08-22Photograph of an abhishekam-style ceremony in a gold-decorated hall with marble walls. An elderly woman seated on a red velvet chair wears a gold crown, a white garland with red flowers, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and bangles, with white vibhuti on her forehead. Behind her stands a gold ornate backdrop. A bald priest with a white and orange forehead mark holds a silver tray above her head. Another person in an orange, saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera beside a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2012-06-05