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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a canopy of orange and green fabric with orange pennants and a striped umbrella. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on an orange cushioned seat on a woven mat, with a microphone stand beside him. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and bows forehead-down before him, with flower petals on the mat. Attendants in orange and white stand nearby holding a ceremonial staff, and a crowd of children in white uniforms watches. In the background is a white pillar with a black deity murti garlanded with flowers and a palm grove.

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Outdoor ceremony under an orange and red canopy hung with small orange pennants, with a multicoloured umbrella overhead. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold-trimmed orange shawl, sits on an orange-draped seat. He extends his right hand toward a younger man in white who kneels and bows low on a woven mat strewn with marigold petals. Beside them, attendants in orange and white stand holding a trident-topped staff and a fan-like ceremonial item. Seated spectators in white and colourful clothes line the background, and a white shrine with a dark deity murti stands to the right, with decorated pillars and palm trees behind.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy with orange pennants and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with layered gold-beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped seat, touching the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who bows low with his hands joined. Standing attendants in orange shawls and white garments are nearby, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the right. Flower garlands, an orange cushion with yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-style pole and a small shrine with a deity picture are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and presents the blessing.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange pennants and palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-cushioned throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling young man in white with an orange shawl. Attendants in orange stand around, a golden staff is held nearby, and seated women and children in white and colourful dress watch. A purple-and-orange padapuja-style mat lies in front of the throne with a sign reading '' omitted. A small shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible on the right2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene under an orange and green fringed canopy with pennant bunting strung between palm trees. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe with gold trim sits on an orange-cushioned seat, holding a small object, while a man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels on a woven mat before them, touching or washing their foot over a small offering tray. Behind them a dark deity murti stands garlanded with orange flowers, and a tall decorated kalasha-like pillar rises in the background. Several saffron-robed attendants stand near the seat and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the side. Sound equipment with a microphone stand is at the left edge.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28