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A seated man in rust-orange clothing and a shawl, with long swept-back hair and a beard, receives offerings at a large indoor ceremony. He leans forward over a gold-coloured tray or plate that holds small ritual items, while a young woman in a dark top and a bracelet hands him something. Nearby, several young men in orange and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and a standing man holds a silver kalasha-style vessel. Women in saffron, purple and pink saris and jewellery sit in the background among red cushioned chairs, a peacock-feather fan and a large screen. Red drapes and ornate gold seating frame the hall.

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December 11 20162016-12-11December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesIndoor ceremonial event in a large tented hall with red drapes, hanging marigold and flower decorations, and a projection screen behind. A bearded man with long hair and a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, wearing rudraksha malas, stands centre-right holding a small ornate box or mandala-like item toward a woman in a green and pink sari. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel, and another white-clad priest stands to the left. Women in saris and devotees line the foreground and background, with rows of red cushions and offerings. a person is the central figure in the orange shawl, presented as an appearance-based candidate performing a gifting ritual.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA photo inside a large hall during a satsang-style initiation. A long-haired, bearded man with bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest sits on a gold-carved throne with a gold-and-orange cushion. He extends his hand to receive a small wooden box with gold trim from a woman in a black blouse, red skirt and beaded necklace, while a second woman in a pink-and-purple outfit reaches in beside her. Behind them, men in white dhotis, saffron and white shawls and rudraksha malas stand and watch, and a crowd fills the background under red pillars and banners.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and lamps. A bearded man with long braided hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, sits smiling on a brown leather throne with gold trim, holding up his hand as a devotee offers him a small framed plaque. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind the throne holding a rudraksha mala. Women in pink, teal and blue saris and kurtas hold silver-framed plaques and trays near the throne, and a golden lion figure and a tall gold trident stand beside it. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the red-carpeted floor behind them.2016-12-12December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copies