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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a green painted tree backdrop and a golden ornate panel. On the left, a man in a gold-brocade lavender-grey wrap holds a woven wicker basket of fruit, including limes, oranges and apples, with a green leaf. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red tilak wears a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a bangle on his upper arm. A second man in white shirt watches in the background.

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December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of an indoor reception in a decorated room with a large artificial tree and a golden gate behind. A man in a red-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a brown ceremonial necklace stands at centre, holding a woven basket of fresh fruit, with light tripundra markings on his forehead. A man in a white kurta and orange-red shawl on the right offers the basket, and a man in a purple-gold brocade shawl on the left presses his palms together in greeting, with another seated man in a gold-bordered wrap beside him. Flower arrangements and a chandelier are visible.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of a formal welcome scene in front of a large backdrop showing a golden illuminated temple complex. A man with a shaved head in a purple and gold silk shawl bends forward with folded hands toward a standing man in a grey jacket and gold-patterned wrap. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears a dark red-maroon dhoti with gold border, a sacred rudraksha mala with a bead necklace, and a copper-coloured armband; he reaches out to receive the greeting. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a woven basket of fruit. An ornate golden throne with red floral upholstery and a gilded chair stands at left. Another photographer is at the far left edge. a person is the smiling man in the dark red dhoti with the rudraksha mala, positioned at the centre, receiving the honour.2014-12-27A photograph of a stage exchange in which a grey-haired man in a black jacket and purple gold-patterned shawl bows and offers a woven basket of fruit to a smiling man standing before an ornate gold throne. The standing man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, a gold armlet, and an orange-and-maroon garment with gold borders. Behind them is a golden embossed backdrop and a large gilded peetha-like throne, with a red floral-upholstered chair at left. Visible hands of a photographer appear at the bottom edge. Two physical people are visible. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate.2014-12-27A photograph of two men exchanging a basket of fruit in front of a deep red curtain. On the left, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-orange garment with a gold-coloured waist band and a long beaded necklace; he extends the basket with both hands. On the right, a smiling man with short dark hair and a moustache wears an orange-and-purple striped kurta and a gold-green shawl, receiving the basket of apples, oranges and other fruit under clear wrap. Behind them a bald man in orange and a partly visible figure stand near chairs, a water bottle sits on the floor and a small stack of books is held nearby. Whether the figure on the left is a person rests on appearance alone, so identity is uncertain.2014-11-09December 27 20142014-12-27November 09 20142014-11-09December 16 20142014-12-16A photo of a man in a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange marigold garland offering a basket of fruit, including oranges and apples, to a bearded man in a pale pink shirt and red-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A third person's shaved head and arm appear at the right edge. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The offering basket and garland suggest a welcoming or reception ritual. a person cues are the swept-back long hair, orange wrap and marigold garland on the offering figure.2013-02-14A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a green painted tree backdrop and a gilded ornate throne with red cushions. On the left, an older man in a grey-beige jacket and glasses sits with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture, head bowed. Beside him, a man in a lavender-gold shawl bows his head. On the right, a smiling man with a bare upper body, a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a sandalwood-coloured sash, a brown rudraksha mala, and orange bangles stands near the throne and holds a sash. A forehead tilak is visible. Three people are visible in total.2014-12-27