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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robes with gold borders, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, handing a yellow mango to a man in a white-and-green striped shirt who kneels with cupped hands. Beside him sits a bald priest in red-orange robes with a red sash and beaded mala, and behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and beaded necklace stands. A golden throne, a silver staff, a brass oil lamp, a green leafy plant and a pile of mangoes fill the frame, with a red-and-cream rug on the floor.

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July 11 20152015-07-11July 02 20152015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02August 07th 20152015-08-07A photograph of a ritual exchange on a stage with a gold-trimmed throne. A seated figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, orange and yellow robes, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and bracelets; he smiles and extends his hands to receive an offering. Another kneeling man in orange and yellow with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head sits in the centre, watching. On the right, a man in white with yellow tilak and a rudraksha mala leans forward to hand over a small object. Brass oil lamps stand behind them and attendants in orange and white with gold necklaces stand at the back. Only the seated central figure's appearance is distinctive, but the page does not place a person at this event, so identity is unsure. +1 copiesJuly 05 20152015-07-05Photo 11743010 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti and leopard-print wrap, with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a beaded ceremonial necklace and a gold earring, extending a hand to a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a yellow fruit and has white vibhuti on his forehead. Behind them a woman in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white sari with a name badge stand near a gold vessel, with a red curtain in the background. a person: the seated figure shows swept-back long hair, orange-red clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace, and is shown receiving a devotee. The scene suggests a blessing or offering exchange.2014-04-25May 14 20152015-05-14A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a gold-carved throne, extending an apple toward a kneeling young man in a white shirt who holds his hands in anjali mudra. Standing behind them, a shaven-headed man with vibhuti on his forehead, glasses, an orange robe and rudraksha mala watches. In the background stand a brass oil lamp and a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. The seated figure's appearance (turban, ornate jewellery and ornate throne setting) is consistent with the a person candidate, presented as the giver of blessing prasad.2015-10-13October 11 20152015-10-11October 10 20152015-10-10