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A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered saffron shawl, long dark hair, rudraksha mala, a white and red flower garland and gold bangles sits on a cushioned seat with palms pressed together in greeting. Several saffron-clad young sannyasis stand and kneel nearby; one holds a flame over a small plate for aarti. Devotees in white saris and white shirts sit on a purple patterned mat, one woman holding white flowers, and a man in white shirt is in the foreground. A small tray of flowers and fruit sits at the lower left. Wall cabinets and a white cloth hang in the background.

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July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual reception indoors. On the left, a seated figure in a rust-orange cloth with gold border wears a long white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, with bangles and a gold armlet, and is smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, several young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas kneel and stand near a small flame and a tray of flowers and fruit. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border and a man in white shirt hold offerings, while onlookers in saris and shirts sit along the wall. Pink-and-white cupboards and a framed mirror fill the background.2014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor reception in a pink-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine and red flower garland sits on a wooden chair at left, hands resting on his lap, with an orange shawl draped over the chair arm. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head kneels before him, and a woman in a white sari with a red-green blouse sits with hands folded. Another man in white holds a lit oil lamp and a brass plate. Around them, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. A tray of flowers sits at the bottom. Overall the scene resembles an aarti or reception ritual.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +3 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual reception in a pink-walled room with a shelf of framed pictures. A man seated on a cushioned chair at left wears a white-and-red flower garland, orange-red cloth, gold armlets and a long swept-back hairstyle; his appearance is consistent with the a person cues described in the page, so this is a probable identification. Two young boys in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind him, and a seated man in white clothes holds a lit oil lamp flame in an aarti offering while a woman in white and a dark-haired woman in orange-yellow watch. Standing devotees in white and a monk in orange with rudraksha malas press palms together around the room, and a tray of flower petals sits in the foreground.2014-07-02 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala sits raised on a dais, a white and red garland of flowers and yellow beads across his shoulders, one hand raised in blessing and a tall silver staff beside him. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-hilted trident-like ornament at his waist bends forward with hands folded. Women in white and pink saris kneel with hands joined in prayer, a flame burns in a lamp at lower centre, and a brass plate of offerings sits near the floor covered with loose white flowers. Orange-robed attendants stand behind, wearing rudraksha malas, and the setting is a plain white-walled room. The seated figure shows long swept-back hair and a robed ceremonial presentation, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copies