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Photo of a ceremonial moment at night under a decorated tent with gold-and-white draping. A person in an orange-saffron kurta with a matching shawl bows deeply with head lowered toward a figure in a bare-chested orange-red dhoti, long dark hair swept up, wearing a thick red flower garland with yellow-gold blooms and a rudraksha mala; the standing figure's hands are raised in blessing gesture. A third person kneels in the foreground, holding a wooden tray with fruit, another bald figure in the background wears white with gold trim. Decorated gold panels and a lit stage are visible behind. Attribution of the standing figure as a person is probable based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, consistent with the page.

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Photograph of a devotional greeting at an outdoor tented event with gold-and-yellow decorations behind. A bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta and matching orange shawl bows forward with his head lowered while a figure in a dark-haired crown-like hairstyle, bare-chested with an orange-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland, places his hand on the bowing man's shoulder. The garlanded figure has long swept-back dark hair and a crown, and wears a saffron-orange wrap with gold trim. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis with gold borders, wooden rudraksha malas and tilak marks stand watching, and a bald man holds a wooden tray of fruit. The scene is a blessing moment during a ritual gathering.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor pavilion decorated with yellow and marigold garlands and a gold-framed throne. A figure on the right with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like headdress, a thick red and white flower garland, and a saffron-gold dhoti drapes an orange cloth over the head of a man bowing in an orange kurta. Behind them stand a man in white ritual dress with a tilak and a bead necklace, a shaved-headed man in glasses, and another man in white with a tilak. Possible a person appearance cues: the figure on the right has swept-back hair, crown-like adornment, and ceremonial garland and dress; the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a golden backdrop. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red and red-orange bordered cloth and a thick red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling as they offer a brass vessel to an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl and places his hands together over his chest. Behind them, men in white and yellow ritual dress with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stand near a glittering golden shrine, and a red-cloth-covered table holds offerings. The mood is a devotional ritual exchange.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with red and yellow drapes, marigold garlands and a gold throne-like seat behind. A man with long white hair and a flowing orange-saffron robe stands at left, holding a wooden tray of red fruit. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti and a large rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a microphone to his mouth. Behind him a man in white clothing with a yellow sash stands near a tall gold-coloured structure. At right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a dense red and white flower garland, a red-gold dhoti and bare shoulders, reaching toward the fruit tray. Scattered petals cover the red floor. Two people are visible at left edge with gold necklaces and beaded malas, a child-like figure is partly hidden near the tray.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial event under a decorated tent with red, white and yellow drapery. In the foreground, an elderly white-bearded man in saffron-orange robes and round glasses stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar greeting. Facing him, a younger man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a bare upper body wears a red-orange dhoti, leaning forward and holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a sandalwood-marked forehead holds a microphone, and a man with a shaved head and light clothing stands nearby. A gilded deity murti and a golden decorated backdrop stand behind the group, with floral arrangements, orange cloths and a shiny metal vessel on a low table.2016-01-03