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A photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall with string lights and a hanging umbrella-style canopy. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked hair seen from behind, wearing an orange top, holds out a plate with a white envelope or certificate and a folded white cloth to a bearded man in a white shirt and an orange-and-saffron embroidered shawl, who receives it with a smile. Behind them, a large seated audience of young girls and women in orange, red, green and pink saris and salwar kameez sits on a pink-draped platform. A cameraman is visible at the left edge. The bearded man is not identifiable with confidence from appearance, so no a person attribution is made.

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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a festively lit hall. In the foreground, a man with long braided dreadlocks and an orange robe holds a red tray with a white certificate and a bundle of cloth toward a bearded man in a white shirt and an orange-and-cream embroidered shawl with dark beaded bracelets and gold earrings, who is smiling and reaching out to receive it. Behind them a large seated crowd of women and girls in orange, red, green and pink saris sits on the floor, with a white parasol-style canopy and string lights overhead. A leopard-print cushion appears in the lower right. a person: the man in the white shirt and embroidered shawl receiving the tray is a candidate by appearance, presented with a shawl and gold earrings, but the cues are not strong enough for certainty.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Evening ceremony in a decorated courtyard with string lights and a crowd of seated devotees, many in orange and red clothing and some girls in orange with beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a man in an orange kurta printed with Om symbols holds a brass plate with a certificate toward a seated figure whose long dreadlocked hair is partly visible in the left foreground, wearing an orange robe. A leopard-print shawl appears at lower right and a metal umbrella or canopy stands behind them. Pink and purple saris appear among the audience.2017-01-01A photograph of a seated ceremony in a temple hall. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks wears an orange robe and reaches forward to hand a white envelope or box across a red cloth to a smiling man with glasses, wearing a grey kurta and a rudraksha mala. A silver covered bowl sits on the red cushion nearby, and a leopard-print cushion is at the right edge. Behind them, rows of seated women and girls in saffron, orange, green and pink saris and salwar are gathered, many wearing red or orange garlands. Pillars with carved ornamentation frame the hall. The long-haired figure in orange is the only candidate matching the page's a person reference, but the view is from behind and the face is not visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-01-01A candid photo of a ceremony in an evening temple hall decorated with string lights and a small canopy. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and short beard wearing an orange kurta printed with om symbols and a vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a brass tray with a white cloth and a printed certificate. Seated opposite him, a figure with long dreadlocked grey hair in an orange garment faces him. Behind them, rows of seated children and young people in orange and red clothes, some wearing garlands, watch attentively, with a woman in a green sari among adults at the right. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. No one in the scene can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the central figure is described by role as a man presenting a tray.2017-01-01Indoor temple-hall photo of a ritual offering. In the left foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushion, extending a hand toward a silver tray. Across the mat, an older man in a white shirt and white mundu kneels and presses a folded white cloth or document onto a red-and-gold tray. Behind them, a standing priest in white with a gold-bordered shawl holds a ritual staff, and a large crowd of women and girls in orange, red, green and blue saris sits on the floor. A silver umbrella and a gilded pillar frame the scene, with string lights and a painted deity panel behind.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, extending a wooden bowl with a folded paper toward a smiling young man in a white kurta. The young man has a white tilak on his forehead and gold earrings and kneels on a pink cushion. Behind them, a large crowd of women and girls in orange, pink, green and teal saris and salwar sits on a red carpet in a temple hall with white pillars. A silver covered pot sits in the foreground beside a leopard-print cloth. The orange-robed figure has long dreadlocks and a full beard, and the page identifies him as a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2017-01-01A photograph inside a temple hall with a seated crowd of women and girls in saffron, orange, pink and green saris and salwars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and brown dhoti sits cross-legged on a red cloth, facing a smiling man in a white kurta with a gold earring who kneels and reaches out his hands. Between them is a large copper-red bowl holding a stack of white cloth and a printed sheet. A small ornate silver pot sits on the red cloth, and a leopard-print cloth lies in the lower right corner. The seated visitors behind them watch the exchange.2017-01-01