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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange under a tent at an event. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-and-gold dhoti, bare-chested, with a heavy red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a brass bowl of fruit and offerings toward an older white-bearded man in cream kurta with an orange shawl and orange knit cap, who extends his hands to receive it. Behind them a bald man in orange-brown robes and rudraksha beads holds a microphone, and another man in orange clothes with a sandalwood mark stands beside a gold-trimmed chair. Gold and red decorations and a floral-festooned canopy frame the scene.

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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange under a decorated tent with a gold-and-red throne backdrop. A white-bearded elder in a cream dhoti and an orange shawl, wearing an orange cap, holds out a wooden bowl of offerings. A younger man in red-and-saffron robes, with long black hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments, reaches forward to receive the bowl. Behind them, a bald man in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and another man in a saffron shawl watches. A red-and-gold throne and yellow floral decorations fill the background. The scene appears to be a formal offering or honouring ritual.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.2016-01-03A 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.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A 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.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.2016-01-03Photograph of a ritual exchange under a decorated tent at dusk. A man in a long pale cream kurta and an orange cap on the left hands a folded paper or envelope to a bearded older man in saffron robes with glasses. Beside them a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and an ochre shawl wears a bare chest with a rudraksha mala and holds a small stick. A bald man in glasses and saffron-brown robes holds a microphone to his mouth with folded hands. At right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a thick red and white flower garland, a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white paper. In the background, a large heart-shaped floral display in yellow, red and white, fruit baskets and an orange-clothed attendant stand behind a pink floral backdrop.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an outdoor pavilion decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow flower arch. A bearded elderly man in a pale peach kurta and orange shawl bows forward, while a young person with long swept-back black hair, a red marigold garland, gold ornaments and a bare upper body wrapped in a rust-red and gold cloth reaches out to touch his head in blessing. Beside them a man in rust-coloured robes with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in glasses watch, and a figure with white tilak marks stands in the background near a gilded throne-like seat with balloons.2016-01-03A 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 20162016-01-03