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A photograph of a ceremonial event under a decorated tent with red, white and yellow drapery. In the foreground, an elderly white-bearded man in saffron-orange robes and round glasses stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar greeting. Facing him, a younger man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a bare upper body wears a red-orange dhoti, leaning forward and holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a sandalwood-marked forehead holds a microphone, and a man with a shaved head and light clothing stands nearby. A gilded deity murti and a golden decorated backdrop stand behind the group, with floral arrangements, orange cloths and a shiny metal vessel on a low table.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a golden backdrop. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red and red-orange bordered cloth and a thick red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling as they offer a brass vessel to an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl and places his hands together over his chest. Behind them, men in white and yellow ritual dress with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stand near a glittering golden shrine, and a red-cloth-covered table holds offerings. The mood is a devotional ritual exchange.2016-01-03Evening ceremony under a white canopy at an ashram event. A man in a saffron-orange kurta with a saffron shawl and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left, reaching toward a bowl of fruit held by a long-haired figure at right wearing a red-orange dhoti and a thick red and orange flower garland, with a bare upper body and a smile. Behind them, a bald man in brown-red robes with rudraksha beads and a wristband speaks into a microphone while holding a red booklet, and another man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits near the front. A gold and yellow flower-decorated throne with a heart-shaped backdrop stands at left, with gold and pink balloons and a red cloth nearby. The long-haired figure at right is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and a garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.2016-01-03Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with red and yellow drapes, marigold garlands and a gold throne-like seat behind. A man with long white hair and a flowing orange-saffron robe stands at left, holding a wooden tray of red fruit. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti and a large rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a microphone to his mouth. Behind him a man in white clothing with a yellow sash stands near a tall gold-coloured structure. At right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a dense red and white flower garland, a red-gold dhoti and bare shoulders, reaching toward the fruit tray. Scattered petals cover the red floor. Two people are visible at left edge with gold necklaces and beaded malas, a child-like figure is partly hidden near the tray.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated tent with a golden throne and flower-decorated backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland wears a rust-orange wrap, holding a brass bowl of offerings. Behind them a bald man in a rust-orange garment and brown rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone, and a woman in white stands at left near a golden stand. Yellow and white bunting hangs in the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a festive ceremony under a white tent decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower backdrops. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange garland of beads wears a saffron-orange wrap and holds out a wooden tray of red fruit, apparently offering it. Facing him on the left, an older man with long white hair and a white beard wears a bright orange robe and a matching orange shawl, receiving the tray. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and a microphone stands beside a younger man with a vertical tilak. A large gold ornamented panel and balloons appear in the background. a person is the bare-chested man with swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red garland and saffron wrap, presenting fruit as an offering.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a festive ceremony under a white tent decorated with marigold garlands and red drapes. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red marigold garland, a bare chest and an orange-red dhoti with gold trim, smiles as he hands a small wooden box or offering to an elderly bearded man in an orange shawl and saffron robes on the left. Behind them stand a bald man in orange-red clothing and a priest with tilak marks. A large golden deity murti or ornate golden backdrop and a brass vessel appear in the background, with pink and purple balloons and scattered flower petals on the floor. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the man in the orange-red dhoti with long swept-back hair, bare chest and red garland, shown in the act of offering.2016-01-03Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with marigold garlands and a golden decorated backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-orange mala garland and a red-orange wrap receives a wooden tray of fruit and a small envelope from an older white-bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl. Behind them a man in a brown-orange robe holds a microphone, and a bald man in glasses and a rudraksha mala stands nearby, with a seated figure in brown robes in front. a person: the bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and ornate garlands fits the page cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03