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A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a stage decorated with large garlands of orange, yellow, pink and purple flowers. A man in a white shirt on the left and a man in a grey-green shirt lean forward to hand over a woven tray holding fruit and a small paper. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white thread on his wrist, smiles as he receives it. On the right, a smiling man in a gold-yellow silk garment with a green leaf garland receives the tray with both hands in front of a golden throne-like seat. Several other people stand in the background against a dark blue curtain.

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A photograph of a formal reception on a stage decorated with large floral arrangements in orange marigolds, yellow and purple blooms. A man in a grey shirt on the left holds a woven basket of fruit, including a green lime or pear and an orange, extending it forward. A smiling monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the basket. On the right, a figure in a golden-yellow silk garment and orange dhoti wears a long garland of green leaves and yellow flowers and bows forward with hands together, receiving the offering. Another person in white stands at the far left edge. The figure receiving the garland has long dark hair and appears to be a person (appearance-based candidate, honoured with a garland and fruit basket).2010-10-25A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an indoor event. A man in a grey-green striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left, holding a woven basket of fruit, including oranges and green lemons, toward a woman in a golden-yellow silk saree who bows her head over a long garland of green leaves, yellow and red flowers. Behind them a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a white cloth-wrapped object and looks on. Another person in orange stands behind him. In the background are a large floral arrangement of purple, red and yellow flowers and a wall of orange marigold garlands.2010-10-25A photograph of a ceremonial welcome. On the right, a person in a golden-orange silk saree with a thick green and yellow flower garland bows forward, hands near a woven basket of fruit. A man in a grey shirt and white dhoti on the left holds out the basket and a folded white cloth. Between them stands a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding his hands together. Behind them is a backdrop of purple, yellow, red and orange flower arrangements.2010-10-25October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A ritual scene with four men in front of a large backdrop printed with a saffron-clad figure wearing rudraksha beads. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a brass tray heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a young man in a saffron-and-white shawl with red and orange beads holds a similar tray. At centre, a bearded man with white vibhuti marks, a saffron dhoti and rudraksha beads holds a bundle of green leaves. At right, a man in an orange turban and gold-bordered saffron shawl offers the leaves, appearing to conduct a padapuja or temple honouring.2011-11-26October 25 20102010-10-25November 26 20112011-11-26A stage event where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a long white and red flower garland around the neck of an older man wearing a white dhoti-style outfit and a gold-bordered red shawl. Beside them, another saffron-robed figure holds a brass plate with offerings. A man in a white shirt smiles nearby, and a brass lamp with a flame stands at the right edge. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled as a portrait, behind the stage.2010-09-20January 01 20122012-01-01November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual exchange on a stage before a large orange backdrop showing a painted figure. A bald priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha beads and a gold pendant is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti and holding a woven basket of offerings with a white cloth. Beside him a younger attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-white beaded necklaces and white markings on his arms and chest, another attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wearing a long garland of green leaves and yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold bangle, receive the basket. Several other attendants stand at the edge of the frame.2011-11-26