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Photo of a reception inside a hall with red curtains and a ceiling of recessed lights. On the right, a woman with hair swept back and a blue silk shawl with gold zari, over a rust-brown saree, smiles and extends her hands toward a bare-chested priest holding a bundle of yellow marigold garlands and purple-covered books. Behind them, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, a few in white shirts, watch. The priest has white stripes painted across his chest and arms. Colourful decorative hangings stand at the back right.

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October 05 20132013-10-05A photograph of a reception hall where a woman in a blue shimmering shawl and dark brown skirt, with a white forehead mark and hair in a bun, smiles and faces a group of men in orange and saffron robes with bare upper bodies and white body markings. A young man on the left holds a bundle of yellow marigold garlands and purple books. Men in white shirts and name badges stand behind them. The woman's blue shawl is the most prominent colour; the hall has red curtains, a wall screen, and decorated stalls. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable, so the identity is unsure.2013-10-05A photograph of a ceremonial indoor event in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the foreground a young man in a red-orange dhoti with a beaded necklace and white horizontal body markings holds a bouquet of yellow marigolds and green leaves. Beside him an older man with white hair and a white beard, bare-chested, wears a saffron-orange shawl, a beaded mala and white horizontal markings, and receives a folded white cloth or paper from a person in brown robes with a gold-trimmed shawl, a long necklace and a white forehead mark. Other attendees in brown and orange robes and white shirts stand around, and a decorated backdrop with orange and gold hangings is visible at right. A small corner logo and copyright overlay appear at top right and bottom right.2013-10-05A photo of a ceremonial welcome inside a hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a blue shawl over a brown garment, a garland of yellow and red flowers around his neck, holds a bundle of wrapped sticks and smiles while a bare-chested priest with white body markings and a red-and-white wrap offers a tray of bananas, red flowers and a folded cloth. Another man in a saffron shawl with white markings, a man in white shirt, and several other people in ochre robes and white shirts stand around. A decorated backdrop with garlands appears behind them.2013-10-05A photograph of an indoor reception with a row of red-curtained windows. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown cloth and white ritual body markings reaches toward a smiling man in a blue silk shawl and bright garland holding a large straw-and-flower bundle wrapped in pink, yellow and green ribbons. On the left, a young attendant in red clothing and white stripes carries a basket of yellow marigolds and green leaves with purple packets. Several men in white shirts and orange-brown robes stand behind, one with a mala and a shaved head. The setting looks like a hall with a stage backdrop in the distance.2013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05Indoor photo of a welcoming ceremony in a hall with red curtains and ceiling lights. On the right, a man in a blue shawl and brown-gold garment smiles while receiving a long garland of yellow, red and green flowers and a bundled grass-and-flower staff. Beside him a devotee in a red wrap with white body markings holds a silver tray of bananas, rose petals and a book. An older man with white hair and a saffron shawl, with a white tilak, stands near. Several people in white shirts and saffron-clad priests with white markings stand behind, and a few devotees are visible on the left.2013-10-05Indoor photo of a ritual reception in a hall with a decorated backdrop of golden and orange lanterns and deity images. Several men in saffron-brown and orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand close together. A man in a white dhoti with a grey beard and gold-coloured thread-like garland accepts a folded white cloth and a bundle of yellow flowers from a smiling man in brown robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold garland. A woman in brown and a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala stand at the right edge. Nearby people in white shirts watch. White body markings appear on some arms and chests.2013-10-05A ceremonial welcome inside a hall with a white ceiling and red curtains. A bare-chested priest in a red wrap and white dhoti, his arms marked with white clay, holds a tray of bananas, red flowers and a booklet toward a smiling person in a blue sari with a gold-bordered brown shawl. That person wears a long garland of yellow and red flowers and holds a large bundled straw-and-cloth offering. Behind them, a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala and a grey-bearded man in white shirt, along with other men in white and orange, watch. Several shaven-headed men in saffron wear white vibhuti on their foreheads. Decorated backdrops and framed images line the wall. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable here.2013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05Indoor ceremonial welcome in a hall with a red curtain and a ceiling with lights. On the right, a man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a blue shawl wears a large garland of yellow and pink flowers and a multicoloured woven garland. In the centre, an older man with white hair and beard, white vibhuti lines, rudraksha mala and white dhoti is offering a steel tray of red-and-white packets and flowers. On the left, a young man with white body markings and a red-orange shawl stands with his palms open. Several devotees in orange-brown robes and white shirts stand around. Lit decorative lamps decorate the background.2013-10-05A photograph inside a small temple shrine room during a ritual. A person in the centre wears an orange-saffron turban, a saffron robe with a gold-edged border, and multiple rudraksha beads, and is wearing a red-and-yellow garland of flowers and holding a bundle of leaves and a white cloth offering. Beside them stands a man with a shaved head and a red-and-white forehead mark holding a white cloth and beads, and to the left stands a bald man in saffron cloth. An older man in a royal blue shawl and white dhoti with a red forehead mark gestures with his hand, facing the orange-robed figure. A younger man in a white dhoti with a striped border holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a man in a white vest and dhoti holds a garland, a man in an orange shirt stands at the right, and framed deity pictures hang on the wall. Brass lamps and flower garlands sit on the floor in front.2015-05-01