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Outdoor ceremonial scene on a red carpet under a tent. A figure in a long orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the body and a red-orange turban, wearing a white-and-multicolour flower garland and a gold armlet, leans forward to hand something to a seated man in an orange robe and red-and-white striped cap. Nearby, young men in orange and white garments with rudraksha malas stand and look on, and a man in white holds papers. Behind, a golden throne and gold kalasha-style vessels are visible, with another orange-robed attendant standing at the back. Two seated men in orange sit beside the central figure, one smiling with a bearded companion. The scene reads as a formal darshan or honouring ceremony.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph in a tented hall with a white ceiling and a gold-and-red throne with a multicoloured garland at the back. A woman in an orange sari with a bare back and a garland is bowing toward seated men. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds papers at left; a standing attendant in orange robes at the right background. The seated figures wear orange and saffron robes, a red turban, rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces; an older seated man with white-painted forehead and tilak smiles at right. a person is seated centre-right in an orange robe and red turban, with a red-and-gold shawl-like cloth, appearing to receive the devotee. Ornate gold furnishings and a tiger-patterned cushion sit beside them.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a seated bald, bearded man in orange robes with a yellow tilak on his forehead, receiving a garland of mixed flowers from a standing devotee in an orange sari with a red turban and white-and-gold garland drape. Beside him a man in a red knit cap and orange robes sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, a standing man in orange holds a white cloth, and a gold-and-red throne with gilded columns and colourful floral decorations stands under white draping on a red carpet. The seated figure's face is not identifiable from this image, and the page's a person claim cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a seated devotee receiving a garland.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. An older bearded man in orange robes stands at center-left, handing a folded cloth or gift to a smiling man in an orange robe and red turban-style cap, who holds it with both hands. To the right, a person in maroon and gold robes with a multicolour flower garland and gold bangles reaches toward the exchange, and another figure in a red turban and orange garment stands behind. At left, a seated man in orange robes with a short beard sits in front of an ornate gold and red throne decorated with a flower garland. Red carpeting covers the platform, and a golden decorative pillar stands at left. a person cues are not clearly established from the visible cues, so identity is unsure.2015-01-13Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a gilded ornate throne at left draped with a rainbow flower garland. An older bald man in orange robes stands at centre-left, handing a small object to a smiling man in an orange shawl and red cap. At right, a sannyasi in a red turban, rainbow flower garlands and rudraksha mala stands beside others in orange and red robes. Seated figures in orange robes sit at left and right edges. a person cues (none clearly distinctive enough to commit).2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet under a tent. A figure in a saffron-red turban, rudraksha-trimmed garments, a gold necklace and a multicolour flower garland stands with palms pressed together, facing seated monastics in orange robes. Two seated men in orange robes sit on a red-cushioned bench with their hands folded, and a man in a red knit cap sits at the right edge. Behind them, a man in a white kurta stands at left, another man in a red turban and orange robe stands near a gold throne, and a standing attendant in red robes is at the right. A gold throne backed by a floral garland and a gold-decorated canopy are visible. Count of physical people: about nine.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a stage event with several saffron-robed monks. Standing centre, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes holds a red folded document or card while a man in an orange robe and red cap stands with hands folded in front of him. To the right, a figure in a rust-red turban, orange-brown robe and long multicoloured flower garlands with gold bangles stands facing them. Seated at left is a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace, and seated at far right an elderly man in orange with a pink shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne-like chair decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, and white draping forms the backdrop.2015-01-13