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Evening photograph under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at a ceremony. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with a tassel, sits on a wicker chair on a striped mat. Around him people stand in white and cream clothes; a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a girl in pink with a braided plait watch closely. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low at the front, touching the floor in obeisance, while a bare-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Several young people wear rosettes and rudraksha malas. Attendees are visible behind the canopy pole with banana leaves.

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A night-time outdoor ceremony under a colourful striped and patterned tent canopy. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a wooden chair, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers kneels on a striped red and white mat, bowing his head toward the seated figure's bare feet. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rosette badge, a younger woman in a white top, a girl in a pink salwar kameez with a pink dupatta, and a man in white dhoti on the left with long hair. Several other onlookers stand behind in the dim background.2007-08-17Photograph taken under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at night. A seated man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a long multicoloured flower garland sits centre-frame while a woman in a white sari with gold border bows to the ground at his feet on a red and beige striped mat. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt leans toward him, and a standing man in white kurta with orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches. Several devotees in white with rosette badges stand around the seated figure.2007-08-17A photograph taken under a colourful striped tent canopy at an evening event. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a red-and-beige striped mat, wearing a long garland of white flowers with pink, green and purple sections and a gold necklace, smiling with eyes lowered. Two men in white kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste, and devotees in white, including a young girl in white with a flower in her hair and women in white sarees with gold borders wearing rosette badges, stand around. Scattered petals lie on the mat.2007-08-17Outdoor evening ceremony under a colourful striped and patterned canopy. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a long garland of white, pink, purple and green flowers, a gold pendant, and is barefoot on a striped red and cream mat. He holds his hands in a blessing gesture while a man in white kneels before him with hands raised in reverence. Around them stand devotees: women in white saris with gold borders, one wearing a red and yellow rosette ribbon, a woman in a green patterned sari, a man in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and others in white. Petals scatter on the mat.2007-08-17A photograph of an evening ceremony under a colourful striped and patterned canopy. A young man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a wicker chair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace. A woman in a pink and gold brocade sari kneels on the striped floor touching her forehead to his feet in reverence. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and shirt with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, along with a woman in white sari with gold border wearing a rosette badge, a woman in a pale yellow sari, and several young men in white. Banana leaves hang from a pole at the right edge.2007-08-17A night-time outdoor gathering under a colourful striped canopy in red, purple, green and orange panels. At centre, a man in a bright orange turban and saffron robe sits on a striped mat wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant necklace. He has bare feet and a serious expression. Before him, a woman in a dark green top and long braid bends forward, and a man in white kneels and bows his head to the floor. Around them, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and a man in white kurta stand watching, some wearing lanyards and a rosette badge. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. Scattered petals lie on the mat.2007-08-17Photograph taken under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at night. A man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a white-covered chair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with a tassel and a gold pendant, and joins his palms in greeting while smiling. A woman in a white saree with gold border and a rosette badge stands beside him, and another woman kneels on a striped mat with palms pressed together, wearing a purple beaded necklace. Behind them stand young people in white clothes with rudraksha malas, a girl in a yellow saree, and a small girl in an orange dress with flowers in her hair. A banana leaf hangs at the right edge.2007-08-17Night photograph under a colourful striped tent canopy at an outdoor event. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-multicolour flower garland, with a gold necklace, sits on a chair while two men in white dhotis kneel and bow their heads to the floor on a red-and-white striped mat. Behind them, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands watching. Several women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby, one wearing a round rosette badge. Other onlookers stand in the background.2007-08-17A photograph taken under a colourful striped tent canopy with leaf decorations at night. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wears a long multicoloured flower garland with a tassel and a gold necklace, sitting on a white-draped chair on a red-and-white striped mat. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rosette badge stands beside the seated figure. Behind them, several people in white, cream and orange clothing look on. At lower right, a woman in a blue patterned sari kneels and touches the mat with her hands.2007-08-17Night photograph under a colourful striped canopy, with a striped red and brown mat on the ground. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and smiles while people kneel before them. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel and bow low on the mat, one with his head touching the ground and the other touching the feet of the robed figure. Standing around them are a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a rosette badge, a young girl in white, and other women and men in white and green clothing. The figure in orange has no visible ornate cues, so no identity is attributed.2007-08-17A photograph under a colourful striped tent canopy at night. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white-and-multicolour garland and a gold pendant chain, sits smiling on a low seat. A woman in a grey striped sari bends forward with joined palms before him, and a younger woman in white sari with a rosette badge kneels beside. A person in a dark top kneels on a red-and-white striped mat touching the floor. Standing behind are men and women in white clothes, one in white kurta with rudraksha mala and orange scarf, and a girl in white with a rosette. Several people in white and cream garments fill the background.2007-08-17A photograph taken under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at night. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long multi-coloured flower garland sits centrally on a white-draped chair, with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads; a woman in a cream sari with a gold border kneels in prostration before him on a striped mat. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, women in cream and blue saris, and a small girl in a white and orange dress with flowers in her hair. The man in the orange turban shows the distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robe cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2007-08-17