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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped tent. A long-haired man with a shaved-looking head and bare chest sits on a red-cushioned throne wearing a multicolour marigold and rose garland and a rudraksha mala, with a golden peetha behind him. Facing him, a man in an orange shawl over brown clothing and a red tilak stands with hands extended toward a golden ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure, while a shaved-headed man in yellow in the foreground holds the staff. Women in orange, red and pink saris and headscarves watch from behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The.