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Outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy with orange and blue drapes and a starry blue backdrop. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing with palms together while speaking. In the centre a man in a blue dhoti with bare chest hands an object to a seated figure on a red ornate throne, who wears an orange robe, a garland of white and orange flowers, and an orange turban. Another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Several men in white shirts watch from the sides, and an orange cloth hangs behind the throne.

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May 01 20152015-05-01February 11 20132013-02-11Outdoor temple ceremony under a striped canopy with red, orange and green trim. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands at left, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him a bare-chested man in a blue shawl and red cloth holds a small object. At right, a seated figure in an orange shawl and turban, wearing long white and orange garlands, sits on an ornate red throne before a blue and orange draped backdrop with star motifs. Another orange-robed man with a mala holds a white paper. A man in a grey T-shirt with folded arms stands at left edge.2015-05-01December 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a saffron-robed figure. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a flower garland of yellow, white and purple blossoms, stands at right receiving offerings. A bearded priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead holds a woven basket of offerings, while another shaven-headed attendant in orange stands beside him. On the left, three men with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their skin, dressed in white dhotis, stand with ritual items. Ornate gold brass lamps and a red-and-gold carved stand are visible at right. The scene appears to be a temple-style padapuja or felicitation ritual.2011-11-26A photograph of a temple-style stage draped with orange and blue fabric and blue star patterns. A seated figure on a pink and white ornate throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and turban, a long garland of white and yellow flowers, bangles and beaded necklace, and raises both open palms in a blessing gesture while smiling. Beside the throne, a bald man in an orange-and-gold cloth wears a rudraksha mala. On the left, a bare-chested man in a blue dhoti with a pink cloth at the waist holds a small object and a white cloth. Onlookers stand at the edge, including a child in a blue shirt and a man in white.2015-05-01May 01 20152015-05-01A group photograph in a temple courtyard with a colourful painted ceiling and white pillars. Four men stand close together at the centre. On the left, a bearded man in a red dhoti and red shawl wears a pink floral garland and holds his hands together in greeting. Next to him, a smiling young man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala is garlanded with white and green flowers and holds the hand of an older, shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a gold-coloured necklace and a white and red-striped head band, wearing a white forehead marking. Around them, uniformed police officers, men in white shirts and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl look on. Some visible white ritual clothing and marked foreheads appear among the crowd.2012-05-24June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13