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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a yellow and red canopy. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a heavy rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand, one holding a tall trident. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands at right, and another person in white holds a camera. Colourful patterned mats cover the ground.

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A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe sits on a patterned rug under a yellow and red canopy, smiling, wearing a dense rudraksha mala, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant and gold armbands. Around them stand attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-red shawls, several wearing garlands and rudraksha malas; one holds a silver trident-topped staff and another holds a tall red-and-gold staff. A man in pink shirt and a bald attendant in saffron stand nearby, one holding a phone. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession or honouring at a tented gathering.2016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10April 18 20162016-04-18October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a seated figure in the foreground wearing an orange-red turban, a marigold garland, a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant, and orange-saffron robes with gold bangles on both arms. Behind him, a group of men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces stand under a yellow and red decorated canopy; one man in a white kurta holds a red staff raised overhead and another holds a long silver-tipped staff. Several bare-chested or saffron-robed men stand among them, some with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a red sari stands behind. The seated figure has a distinctive appearance cue of ornate gold adornments and rudraksha and is seated on a rug with a scene of ceremonial processional honours. The image is watermarked with a copyright notice and archive source attribution.2016-04-18Outdoor temple-procession scene with a colourful canopy at upper left. An elderly bald man with a gold-banded headpiece, forehead tilak and layered rudraksha and white-bead malas, wearing saffron and gold-bordered orange cloth, holds a folded orange cloth and reaches forward. Beside him a younger shaved-headed man in orange robes and a sacred thread-style neck garland bows with palms pressed together, his head bowed. A tall man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, and several men in white shirts and dhotis surround them. Crowd members press in at the edges.2012-05-18A large tent with yellow and orange patterned canopy hangs above a crowded gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated and standing on rugs. In the centre, a bearded elder in orange robes and an orange turban sits with hands folded, while a devotee in orange bends forward at his feet. A yellow umbrella and a trident-topped staff are visible. A woman in orange with a yellow garland sits at left with palms pressed together. Men in white dhotis and orange garlands stand behind, and a bearded man in orange shawl stands at right. The scene resembles a ritual reception or padapuja at a sadhu gathering.2016-04-18A seated man in front of a colourful tent canopy wears a rust-orange turban, a heavy gold-toned ornamental necklace and a deep orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, with long dark hair down his back and gold armbands. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders sit or stand, many wearing rudraksha and marigold garlands. An orange umbrella is held overhead, and a bald man in orange sits to the right with glasses and a garland. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor beneath the ornate canopy.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor photo of a procession under a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, yellow and black. In the foreground a man with a white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a red-orange garment, a long necklace of red flowers, a thick gold necklace, a brown rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him a man in white dhoti and a shawl with rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, and several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, some with hands folded, one bald with a white tilak and rudraksha beads. A gold-topped umbrella pole and a decorated pillar appear at right. Paved ground and palm trees form the setting.2014-12-05April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.2015-01-13