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A ceremonial scene on a red carpet before a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of red and white flowers. A bearded man in a rust-red turban, long dark braided hair, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armbands stands at right, holding a golden vessel. Seated on the left, a grey-haired, bearded man in orange robes kneels and reaches toward the vessel, with other saffron-robed sannyasis seated on ornate gold-embossed chairs behind. Oil lamps and offerings lie nearby, and devotees in orange and pink sit in the background.

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December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21January 03 20162016-01-03January 25 20162016-01-25Evening ceremony under a white canopy at an ashram event. A man in a saffron-orange kurta with a saffron shawl and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left, reaching toward a bowl of fruit held by a long-haired figure at right wearing a red-orange dhoti and a thick red and orange flower garland, with a bare upper body and a smile. Behind them, a bald man in brown-red robes with rudraksha beads and a wristband speaks into a microphone while holding a red booklet, and another man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits near the front. A gold and yellow flower-decorated throne with a heart-shaped backdrop stands at left, with gold and pink balloons and a red cloth nearby. The long-haired figure at right is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and a garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.2016-01-03A photograph on a stage with a deep blue starfield backdrop. A long-haired man in rust-red robes, a red headwrap and layered gold and beaded necklaces stands at left, arms extended, taking the joined hands of a man in saffron-orange robes who bows forward toward him. Behind them a golden ornate throne with red cushions, a golden trident stands at left, and a dark deity murti with a garland of marigolds and flowers stands behind the throne. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and a lion sculpture appear at the edges.2016-12-21Photograph of a ceremonial stage event with a figure in the foreground on the left wearing a rust-red turban, long dark dreadlocks, a gold ornate necklace and gold bangles, bare-chested with an orange-brown cloth draped over the shoulder, holding a brass tray of offerings wrapped in yellow cloth toward seated figures. Three seated men in saffron-orange robes wear headphones and sit on gold ornate thrones with lion-form armrests; one has a long white beard, another has glasses and white hair. A young bearded man in saffron robes and a topknot also sits nearby. Behind them stand a tall gold cobra-hood backdrop, a floral garland and blue-violet stage lighting. A gold staff rests at the left edge.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A 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.2016-01-03October 01 20172017-10-01Stage event with a tall ornate backdrop showing a multi-armed deity mural in red, gold and orange, flanked by carved stone pillars and sequined umbrellas. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a flower garland, holding a folded document, shakes hands with a bearded man in a brown ceremonial wrap, a turban in deep red-brown and a long gold-and-flower garland, while a long black braid hangs from his head. Behind them a seated monk in orange sits near gold-accented furniture and red tablecloths with water bottles. The second man appears to be the honoured figure and wears distinctive ceremonial adornments, which fits a person depiction only in part; his appearance cues are sufficient for a candidate but the identity remains uncertain.2016-10-16Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bead armbands, wearing a leopard-print turban, long dreadlocked hair and a short beard. He sits on a deep red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop, with a microphone on a stand beside him and a silver staff leaning nearby. A figure in orange garments and an orange turban, with white marks on the back, offers him a bundle of green stalks from a white basket-like vessel. The scene appears to be a ceremonial or teaching setting.2017-12-10 +1 copies