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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set with painted pillars and large painted guardian figures with moustaches and crowns in orange and yellow. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold chest ornament and a long rudraksha-style necklace, stands barefoot with arms extended and a gold bracelet, flanked by red and pink flower garlands. Beside him a man in a white kurta with a long brown shawl and red garland stands, and a woman in a green embroidered sari with a garland stands beside a bride-like figure. A man in a checked shirt kneels on the orange floor near a brass lamp, and women in saris and a toddler in a yellow outfit stand nearby. A carved golden throne-like seat sits behind them.

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A group photograph of eight people standing on an orange floor mat before a painted temple-style backdrop with colourful pillars, deity figures and gold finials. Center, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and orange-brown shawl with a large gold necklace and a red and white garland waves his right hand; he has a shaved head and the appearance is uncertain. Beside him stands a woman in a blue and gold sari with a red and white garland. Flanking them are a man in a cream kurta with a red garland, a woman in a rust-brown sari, a woman in an orange-yellow sari and a man in a pink shirt with a red thread, plus a woman in an orange sari at far left and a man in a white shirt at far right. Gold brass lamps stand at the right edge and marigold petals lie on the floor.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph of a stage event with a painted temple backdrop in blue, pink and gold, showing a central figure in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long red-and-pink flower garland and a gold chain, standing on an orange-sand floor with brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings in front. Beside him, a woman in a blue sari with a long red-and-pink garland stands near another woman in a maroon sari and a man in white kurta with a shawl, who is extending his hand to the centre. Several other adults and children in saris, shirts and dresses stand along the stage, and a painted deity figure appears on the backdrop.2013-09-15A group photograph on a stage with a painted backdrop of colourful pillars and a fierce painted deity figure. Seven people stand on an orange-carpeted stage with flower petals. The central figure, in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wears a gold necklace, multiple flower garlands and bangles and raises one hand in greeting; he is a person by appearance cues including the ornate gold necklace and ceremonial garlands, shown as in_person. Flanking him are a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white garland and a woman in a rust-brown sari, a woman in a yellow sari with a red garland, a woman in a blue-green silk sari with a red garland, a man in a pink shirt with a red beaded mala, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Garlands and a green plant sit near the group.2013-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copiesA wedding-style ceremony on an orange-carpeted stage before a painted backdrop of deity figures and pink and gold temple motifs. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and ornate gold necklace stands with a long garland, flanked by a bride in a yellow and blue silk sari with a garland and a man in white kurta with a garland. Brass plates of fruit, sweets and flowers sit on the floor in front. Around them stand women in saris and men and children in shirts looking on. Whether the central man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described by role as a garlanded ceremony participant.2013-09-15A group photograph in front of a painted temple-style backdrop with pink, green and gold arches and two painted guardian figures with flaming crowns holding tridents. Center, a man in an orange-brown ochre dhoti and shawl with a long gold-and-red garland and a gold necklace stands barefoot beside a man in a white kurta and cream shawl with a red garland. Around them stand women in colourful silk saris (blue, purple, magenta, green, orange-red) with flower garlands, a young woman in blue and a small girl in a purple dress. On the orange-draped floor in front are brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings. Eleven people are visible.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A group photograph on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a painted blue and green temple backdrop with red, pink and gold ornamental arches. Seven adults stand in a row with garlands. At the centre, a man with a shaved head wears a rust-brown dhoti and a yellow-gold garland and gestures with a raised hand. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and brown shawl wears a red garland. A woman in a blue and gold sari with a red garland stands near the centre-left. Other adults wear orange and saffron saris, a pink shirt and a white shirt. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge, and a small brass vessel sits on the floor at the lower left.2013-09-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a festive reception on an orange-floored stage before a painted temple backdrop with pink and green pillars and a golden deity figure with flaming crown. A central man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiles and gestures toward a man in white dhoti and kurta beside him, who wears a red garland and tilak. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti offers a plate at left, a woman in a blue sari and garland stands near him, and a row of men in rust-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand at right, palms pressed together. Scattered petals cover the floor. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and rust-orange robe), in an honoured reception position.2013-09-15Group photo on a stage decorated with painted pillars and a multicoloured temple backdrop with deity figures. Seven people stand together. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace and a pink flower garland smiles and raises one hand in greeting; he has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, which are cues for Swamiji (probable). Beside him a man in a white kurta and cream dhoti wears a red and white garland. Left of centre, a woman in a blue and gold sari wears a red garland, and an older woman in a saffron-orange sari stands beside a man in a pink shirt with a red bead necklace. On the right, an older woman in a rust sari and a young man in a white shirt stand near a brass lamp. Gold and brass lamps sit at the edges of the stage.2013-09-15