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A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a large semicircular arrangement of marigolds and flowers in yellow, purple, red, orange and white. An elderly bearded man with white hair wears a gold-orange silk shawl over white clothing and stands centre-left, receiving attention. A young attendant in orange robes with a bald head holds a silver fan-like object, while a figure in orange robes with hair tied up stands at right, back to the camera, performing service. On the left, a young boy in a white dhoti wears an orange bead necklace, and a bearded man in an orange dhoti and orange-beaded necklace stands beside him. A white floor fan and a dark curtain complete the setting.

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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a stage backed by dark blue drapes and a large floral arch of marigolds, yellow and purple blooms. Three young men stand at left: one bare-chested with a coral-orange bead garland and white dhoti, another bare-chested with an orange-yellow bead garland, sacred thread and orange cloth, and a third in an orange cloth with a long-haired figure at right. At right, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland and orange robe holds up a large gold-bordered orange silk cloth, draping it over the head and shoulders of a white-bearded elderly man with a white-and-yellow tilak, seated in front of a gold vessel. Ceremonial dress and flowers dominate the scene.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24 +3 copiesNovember 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A 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.2010-10-24A ceremonial exchange on a stage decorated with a large floral arch of marigolds in orange and yellow, purple, red and white garlands. On the left, a bare-chested man with a topknot and a saffron-orange dhoti and a yellow garland holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds the tray with both hands, and beside him a man in white ritual clothing stands near. On the right, a man with long hair in an orange shawl and bare upper body, wearing a yellow and pink garland, reaches to take the tray. A golden ornate throne with red cushions sits at the right edge. Several people in the background are partly visible, including a figure in a white shirt holding a garland at far left.2010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25Photo of a ritual exchange on a stage before a large orange backdrop showing a painted figure. A bald priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha beads and a gold pendant is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti and holding a woven basket of offerings with a white cloth. Beside him a younger attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-white beaded necklaces and white markings on his arms and chest, another attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wearing a long garland of green leaves and yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold bangle, receive the basket. Several other attendants stand at the edge of the frame.2011-11-26October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a ritual reception on a stage before a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban, saffron-yellow shawl and a long garland of green leaves with yellow, white and purple flowers stands with hands raised in front of a bare-chested priest with white sandalwood markings, red and orange beaded necklaces, and an orange-and-green dhoti holding a woven basket of offerings wrapped in cloth. Behind him stands another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and shaved head. On the left, three bare-chested men with white painted body markings and white dhotis stand together, one holding a small cylindrical item, and a young man in a cream shawl with red border and tilak stands near them. The setting is an indoor event with a large portrait backdrop.2011-11-26June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding on a decorated stage. A man with a topknot and bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti, lifts a long garland of yellow, pink, red and white flowers over a seated person in an orange robe with a green-and-white flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated person is smiling and looking down. Behind them are a gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and a backdrop of yellow, red and purple flower arrangements. A young man in white dhoti and an orange-red beaded necklace stands at left, an elderly man in white clothing sits partly visible, and another man in orange clothing stands at centre. The seated person has long dark hair and is wearing orange robes, matching Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, placed in a role of being honoured with a garland.2010-10-24 +1 copies