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Photograph of a ceremonial greeting on a stage before a large orange-toned backdrop showing a portrait of a saint in saffron robes with rudraksha beads. At right, a person in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture and smiles. Facing them, bare-chested priests with white sacred markings on their bodies and foreheads wear white dhotis and saffron cloths; one wears an orange-red rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and an ornate brass stand are visible at the right edge, and a dark red curtain hangs at left.

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November 27 20112011-11-27A ritual scene with four men in front of a large backdrop printed with a saffron-clad figure wearing rudraksha beads. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a brass tray heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a young man in a saffron-and-white shawl with red and orange beads holds a similar tray. At centre, a bearded man with white vibhuti marks, a saffron dhoti and rudraksha beads holds a bundle of green leaves. At right, a man in an orange turban and gold-bordered saffron shawl offers the leaves, appearing to conduct a padapuja or temple honouring.2011-11-26A 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 ceremonial reception in front of a floral backdrop of orange, yellow, purple and red blooms. An elderly white-bearded man with a bald head wears a gold-bordered orange silk shawl draped over his shoulders and is being offered a plate-like tray by a young man in orange robes with a garland of yellow flowers. Two shirtless young men stand to the left: one in a white dhoti with an orange rudraksha-style mala, another in an orange dhoti with a large orange bead necklace and tilak markings on his forehead. A standing white fan sits in the foreground. Four people are visible.2010-10-24November 27 20112011-11-27October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene before a large portrait of a smiling saffron-robed teacher with red-orange beaded malas. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a garland of yellow and white flowers stands on the right, holding a rolled document toward a bearded man in orange dhoti with white tripundra marks and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a mala holds papers. Several men on the left, some bare-chested with white body markings and white dhotis, press their palms together in namaskar. A gilded throne with carved edges and brass lamps stands at right beside a red velvet curtain.2011-11-26Photo of a ceremonial moment in front of a large backdrop showing a saffron-robed figure. On the right, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange shawl over saffron-gold clothing, a thick garland of green leaves, yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers, and gold bangles, while extending his hands palms-up. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white forehead markings, orange rudraksha necklaces and an orange dhoti holds his hands out toward him. A brass oil lamp stands at right edge. A partially visible person in white dhoti is at the far left. Two orange-clad figures tied to a saffron-robed backdrop suggest a puja or felicitation ceremony.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20112011-11-26A ritual scene on a stage in front of a large backdrop painting of a saffron-robed figure adorned with rudraksha beads. Four men stand in a row. On the left, a young man in white dhoti with a striped cloth and sacred marks on his arms stands beside an older bearded man in white dhoti and cloth with white painted marks on his body, who holds a yellow cloth. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a garland. On the right, a man in a pink dhoti, white and red flower garland and an orange-and-red turban receives the tray with folded hands. Gilded furniture is visible at the right edge.2011-11-27October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copies