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Indoor 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.

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December 11 20162016-12-11December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA festive hall decorated with hanging multicoloured lanterns and a large screen showing a bearded man in saffron. In the foreground a bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, rudraksha mala and a brown-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne, holding a silver-framed devotional card with a sacred image. Around him devotees offer similar framed cards; a woman in a gold saree and a woman in green stand nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and mala stands behind the throne, and a gold trident rests on the right. Many seated and standing devotees fill the red-carpeted floor, some in saris and salwar kameez.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and oil lamps on a white ceiling, with large screens showing a bearded man in saffron. A seated man in an orange-saffron top with a leopard-print wrap and long rudraksha malas sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold lion armrests, smiling as women and girls approach him. A woman in a gold-brown saree and garland holds a tray with a small brass object and a painted deity image, while a young woman in a blue blouse and a girl in a red patterned outfit hand items to him. A man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with rudraksha malas stands behind the throne. Many devotees sit on red mats in the background.2016-12-12