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A ceremonial hall at a person event: a seated figure on a gilded wooden throne with a red and orange flower garland, a bare-chested figure whose long hair is swept back, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron wrap, receives a couple in white; a woman in white and a man in white with an orange-brown shawl, the man holding a small object, offer something to him while rose petals scatter on a maroon carpet. Behind, a red and gold canopy frames the scene, and a woman in a saffron sari and rudraksha mala stands nearby. Further back, dancers in orange, green and pink saris perform among decorated banners and a deity murti, with a camera on a tripod and a person TV sign. Identity of the throned figure is uncertain from appearance.

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October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a ceremonial reception in an ashram hall with red and gold canopy overhead. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a red and yellow floral garland faces away from the camera, arm extended. Before the throne, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms joined, and a person in grey shirt bows low onto a red carpet strewn with petals. Nearby, a young boy in white with a rudraksha necklace folds his hands, and a standing figure with long matted hair, saffron-toned robes and a long rudraksha mala is visible behind. Gold ceremonial vessels and a fan are on the left. Red drapes and a crowd in orange and red saris fill the background.2016-10-16A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with red and gold drapes. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a flower garland and tilak sits on a gold-trimmed seat, his back to the camera, while a man in a striped shirt and a child with folded hands approach to receive blessings. A man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at lower right holding a book. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange-clad sadhus with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a red canopy edged with crystals frames the left side. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. A man in a dark blue shirt kneels before him with hands joined, while a devotee in white dhoti with gold border holds a red offering near the throne. Standing onlookers include a woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala, a man in a light blue shirt with palms together, and other attendees in white and saffron clothing. Flower petals scatter the floor and a red canopy with crystal hangings hangs at left.2016-10-16A figure with long dark hair in an orange-red robe sits on a large ornate golden throne-like chair under a white tent canopy, surrounded by a crowd. Nearby, a man in white ritual dress with a shaved head and a bare-chested attendant in white cloth handle offerings, and a seated man in an orange robe with a shaved head is beside them. Devotees in saffron, pink, yellow and white kurtas and saris, some with white caps, press in on the red carpeted area. A decorated altar with colourful tassels, brass and gold ornaments, deity figures and a table of small lamps forms the backdrop, with bright lights and a speaker in view. Several sitters and crowd members are visible, with many more beyond the front row. The photo shows a darshan or blessing gathering at an outdoor festival pavilion.2016-04-25December 12 20162016-12-12Photo inside a hall with red drapes and a gilded golden lion sculpture in the foreground. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with a decorated canopy above him, his hands raised in front of his face. Two men in white ceremonial dhotis with orange shawls kneel on a red carpet, one holding white paper and touching the seated man's head. A bearded man in white with a dark rudraksha-style necklace kneels at right holding a paper. Behind a railing, a crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and pink clothing watches. Ornate orange and gold fabric hangings frame the foreground.2016-10-08A crowded indoor temple-style hall with red floor and ornate golden decorations, including a large golden throne-like seat with a carved backrest on the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat beside the throne, holding items in his hands while a group sits and kneels around him. A shaved-headed man in an orange garment with a sacred thread sits with his back to the camera. Several devotees in saffron, yellow, and white clothing, and men in white kurtas and caps, gather closely around the seated group. Colourful tasselled hangings and decorated pillars frame the scene, with pink and purple stage lights and a sound speaker visible in the background.2016-04-25October 01 20162016-10-01Indoor 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.2016-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large hall with red drapes and a red-carpeted stage in front of a seated audience. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne, garlanded with white flowers, and reaches to touch the head of a young man in white kurta and red sash kneeling before him. A third man in white with a dark shawl holds a small bowl and offers something toward the kneeling devotee. Gold lamps and an ornate carved gold figure stand at left, and rows of seated participants in white and red fill the background.2016-10-01