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A stage ceremony in a hall with maroon drapery and bright overhead lights. A long-haired figure in a rust-brown turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces, gold armbands and a brown dhoti stands at center, draping an orange shawl over the head of a seated devotee in orange robes. To the left, a shaven-headed man in brown robes and an orange-beaded necklace holds a wooden tray. Behind them is a large golden cobra-hooded seat, and at the right edge elderly men in white and orange sit on a gilded throne-like chair. Both main figures have distinctive long hair and ornate adornments, but the face-to-role cues are insufficient for a confident identification.

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December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a stage ceremony with a golden cobra-hooded throne in the right background. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rust-orange turban, a gold-trimmed brown-orange wrap and heavy gold necklaces and armbands stands centre, draping an orange cloth over the head of a bearded man in an orange robe wearing a headset. A shaved-headed man in a rust-brown wrap and a long mala stands at left holding a tray. Red curtains, stage lights and seated white-clad attendants fill the background.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage. A standing man with long dreadlocked black hair, a rust-brown turban, gold necklaces, gold armbands and a rust-brown wrap over his shoulder reaches out and drapes an orange cloth over the shoulder of a seated elderly man with white hair and a white beard, wearing an orange robe and glasses. Beside him, another seated man in orange with a grey beard watches. Gilded throne chairs with lion-head armrests stand behind them, and a sceptre leans at the left edge beside a garland of flowers at the top right. Several other saffron-robed people sit on the stage.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A standing man with long dreadlocks and a rust-coloured turban, wearing a brown dhoti-style garment, gold necklaces and gold bangles, offers a brass tray of flowers and fruit to a seated man in saffron robes. Three saffron-clad seated men sit on ornate gold thrones with headphones, one with a long beard and another with white hair and glasses. A golden cobra-hood canopy, a gold trident-like staff and a blue backdrop with a garland are visible. A gold lion-headed armrest sits in the foreground.2016-12-21A ceremonial event with a standing man in a brown-and-orange draped garment, long swept-back dreadlocked hair, a rust-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, holding a tray of offerings wrapped in orange and gold cloth while leaning toward two seated elders in saffron robes on ornate gold-carved thrones with lion-head armrests. The seated men wear orange robes and ear-piece headsets; one has a white beard and glasses. A golden lion sculpture sits in the foreground, with a garland-decorated backdrop and purple stage lighting behind. Swamiji (probable) is the standing man, based on dreadlocks, turban, gold ornaments and saffron-orange clothing, presented with the tray in a seated-dignitary setting.2016-12-21A ceremonial event on a stage with a gold throne and gold lion-headed armrests in the background. A bald priest in white on the left holds a brass tray of offerings toward a man with a long dark beard, a brown-maroon turban with a gold ornament, a brown dhoti-style garment, a gold-link necklace, gold armlets and bangles, who is smiling. Three seated men in orange-saffron robes wear headsets; two have long white beards and one wears glasses. A floral garland hangs beside a gilded deity murti at the right edge, and purple stage lighting glows behind them.2016-12-21A photograph of a stage event with ornate gold-and-brown thrones. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-brown turban, a brown wrap, gold armbands and a gold chain stands at left, holding a tray of fruit and offerings while touching the shoulder of a seated elderly man in orange robes and a white beard, wearing a headset. Two other seated figures in orange robes, one with white hair and a beard and one bald with glasses, sit on golden chairs with lion-head armrests. A golden trident-like ritual staff and a garland-decorated deity murti appear in the background. The man in brown with dreadlocks is a person, identified by long dreadlocked hair, a rust-brown turban, gold ornaments and a ceremonial role presenting offerings; the seated elders are priests or devotees.2016-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20162016-12-21