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Indoor ceremony at night with warm stage lighting and a blue backdrop. A smiling man seated on a raised throne wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style robe, a rust-red turban with a swirled blue-and-gold ornament, gold earrings, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, and a thick garland of pink and white flowers. He touches the head of a child kneeling before him; the child wears an orange turban and an orange wrap, and has long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha bracelets. Two women attend nearby, one in an orange sari at left and one in a yellow-bordered sari at right holding a bowl. White flower strands hang behind, and red and orange roses sit in the foreground.

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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and rust-red shawl, wearing a red-and-blue spiral-topped headwrap, layered flower garlands of white and pink, rudraksha bracelets, and a ceremonial gold pendant, reaches out to touch the head of a child in an orange turban and orange cloth, who has long dreadlocks and stands with back to the camera. Two women attend: one at left in glasses smiling, and one at right in a cream sari holding a brass bowl. Behind them hang white jasmine-style garlands and red roses are arranged in front. A blue stage light glows at upper right.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Photograph of a festive ritual scene. A smiling man seated on a red-draped dais wears a reddish-brown head wrap with a gold ornament, rust-orange robes, a long rudraksha-style bead mala, bangles and a white flower garland. He reaches into a small copper bowl of offerings. In front of him, a child with long dreadlocks wears an orange head wrap and orange cloth, seen from behind. A woman in a yellow sari sits at the right edge. Strands of white jasmine garlands hang behind them, with red roses scattered on the floor and a spotlit stage backdrop.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ceremony seated on a decorated dais with white jasmine garlands hanging behind. A man in a rust-red turban with a blue and gold ornament, wearing a red-orange shawl, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a large garland of white and pink flowers, places his right hand on the head of a child in orange clothing who sits with their back to the camera. Two women flank them: one at left in a rust blouse with glasses, one at right in a cream sari holding a bowl. Red roses are arranged at the base of the dais. Swamiji (probable) is the man seated at centre, identified by the turban, saffron-toned robes, garlands and rudraksha cues.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armlet, smiles while offering a sweet from his hand to a woman in an orange sari with a red coral necklace. A child in a cream shirt holds out a silver bowl toward him. The man sits on a leopard-print seat decorated with red roses and white flower strands, under purple stage lighting. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair under a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments; he is distributing prasad during a festival celebration.2017-08-14Photograph of a stage event with a man seated centrally, smiling, wearing a rust-brown robe, a matching rust-brown head wrap with a blue and gold curled ornament, a gold necklace, bead malas and a flower garland of white and pink blooms. Two young attendants in bright saffron-orange robes and head coverings sit beside him, one turned away and one smiling, both wearing bead bracelets and a red-and-gold armband. Behind them hang tiered decorations in red, yellow, blue and white, with strings of white flowers at the left and right edges.2017-08-14A seated man in a rust-red turban with a curled gold and jewelled ornament, rust-red robes, a red tilak, a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha beads and gold necklace smiles warmly at a child in orange turban and orange garment whose back faces the camera. A woman in orange sari with a coral necklace and gold earrings looks on at right. Behind them stand tall tiered tassel decorations in red, orange, purple and white, with a hanging flower garland on the right. The scene suggests a festive ceremonial setting, possibly Janmashtami celebrations, though no event text is legible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his turban with curled ornament, rudraksha beads, gold necklace and ceremonial red robes.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated man with closed eyes and a smile, wearing a rust-red turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace and gold armlets with rudraksha beads. Before him a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth wrap and kneels in ritual offering while another hand holds a lit oil lamp. Red roses and green leaves lie at the seated man's feet against a bright yellow background with colourful tassels. a person: the seated figure has rudraksha malas, a peacock-feather crown ornament and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with a Krishna-themed celebration, and is seated in a place of honour. Two physical people are visible.2017-08-14 +1 copies