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A photograph inside a large white tented hall with rows of yellow chairs and ceiling fans. In the foreground a man in an orange-red turban and orange-brown garment, wearing white and multicoloured flower garlands and bangles, leans forward and reaches toward an older man in white clothing. Behind them seated devotees in white and a gold-coloured ornamental object lie at the lower left. Hanging garlands of red, white and yellow flowers frame the scene.

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July 07 20132013-07-07August 09 20152015-08-09Photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars. A bald man with a bare upper body in the foreground pours or presses a white substance onto the head of a seated, shaven-headed figure in saffron robes, who wears a rudraksha mala and a large garland of white flowers with red blossoms. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right. Another man in orange and a rudraksha mala stands behind, with a tilak and red bindi, and a further standing man in orange and gold garlands is at left. Some devotees are visible behind, and a rudraksha garland drapes the saffron-clad figure. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or anointing ritual with garlands, and the saffron-robed figure may be a person based on saffron clothing and rudraksha ornaments.2012-06-05A photograph of a ceremony inside a tent with a white canopy. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder, wearing a green-and-red beaded garland with rudraksha-style beads, leans forward to place a long white flower garland over a seated woman's head. The woman wears an orange-brown sari, a dark beaded necklace and gold bangles, and her hands are raised to receive the garland. Behind them a brass lamp stand, a standing fan and white cooling units are visible, and a large seated audience in white and coloured saris fills the background, with a red-and-white banner on the tent wall. A brass ritual vessel sits in the lower left.2015-07-26A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with both arms raised, pressing a red-and-gold cloth onto the head of a smiling man at centre-right who is draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and a long red-and-white bead mala. Behind them is a gold throne with ornate carved backrest and a silver tray holding offerings. A woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery stands beside the throne, and a shaved-headed devotee is visible at lower right. Peacock feathers and marigolds decorate the scene, and a framed photograph of a tree hangs on the wall behind. This appears to be a ceremonial honouring with garlands and a cloth presentation.2013-01-06A photograph inside a decorated hall with patterned yellow, green and red pillars and hanging chandeliers. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornamental necklace, wearing a rust-red and gold shawl, has his hand raised and is receiving a bow. A man in an orange shirt and orange turban bends forward toward him. Other men in rust-red and saffron robes, including one with a gold necklace and garlands of white and orange flowers, stand nearby, and seated spectators are visible in the background.2015-10-18Indoor event photo in a hall with chandeliers and decorated pillars with colourful floral and geometric patterns. A central figure wears a rust-red turban, rudraksha malas and a gold-coloured necklace over a dark red-brown robe with a gold border, and smiles while receiving garlands; a man in the foreground in similar red-brown robes and a bare upper body holds rudraksha beads toward him. Orange and white flower garlands hang on several people, including an older bearded man in orange robes at right, and another figure in dark clothing.2015-10-18May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph at an evening event. In the foreground, a figure in orange saffron robes stands at left, leaning forward and handling a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder of a central man bowing with his head lowered. The central man wears a heavy garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and gold-toned beads, with a large gold ornamental necklace, and a golden embroidered collar; he wears brown-orange robes. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a white-clad man stand near a gold-and-brass ceremonial vessel and a yellow cloth bundle. Blurred stage lights and illuminated decorations fill the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the layered garland, golden collar and ornate robes, receiving honour.2016-12-23Photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors in an ornate hall with red walls and a carved golden pillar. A figure in a deep red turban and dark sleeveless garment, wearing red flower garlands and gold-toned bead necklaces and armbands, reaches over with an arm to rest a hand on the shoulder of a man in orange robes whose head is bowed. The bowed man wears an orange shawl and a white flower garland, and a second person in orange stands behind, also garlanded. Soft spotlights and a lamp are visible, with flowers in the background.2015-07-21A man in a white short-sleeved shirt leans in from the left, reaching over the shoulders of a bare-chested man kneeling or bowing forward. The kneeling man wears a rudraksha-bead necklace and a white garland with pink and red flower strands draped across his back, with white sacred ash marks on his forearms and forehead. Behind them, a man with a shaved head and white tilak marks stands watching. Along the right, a line of people in white clothing stands in an open hall with a corrugated metal roof and a red carpeted aisle. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with yellow walls and ceiling fans.2012-05-18A photograph at an indoor ritual setting with a floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white garlands. A man in a white shirt bends forward and holds his hands over the head of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a brown-orange robe and layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with gold bangles on the arm. Beside them a bald priest with a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange shawl and gold necklace, smiles. A brass lamp hangs at the top of the frame, and a bright yellow floral arrangement fills the right side. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-22