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Outdoor evening ceremony beneath a golden canopy decorated with black panels and gold flowers, with an orange marigold garland arching over a gold-finished palanquin. A standing man in a dark maroon robe and gold necklaces, with a white forehead mark and bangles, presses his palms together in prayer. To the left, a man with a white forehead mark leans over the gold carved seat with flowers; to the right, a man in orange clothing and a gold chain bows. Tassels in teal, green, pink and maroon hang from the frame.

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A photograph at dusk of a man in a rust-red sannyasi robe standing under a large golden canopy decorated with orange marigold garlands and green and maroon tassels. He stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles, a dark beaded mala, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in orange robes bows with his head lowered. A gilded ornate palanquin or throne with orange flowers is visible at the lower left.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09March 02 20132013-03-02July 31 20152015-07-31January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured canopy overhead, palms pressed together in prayer near his face. He wears a reddish-maroon garment with a gold border and a long multi-coloured garland of red and yellow flowers. Two men in orange-saffron robes stand to the sides with hands folded, one holding a small bag. To the left, a golden deity murti or pedestal is decorated with flower garlands, and incense smoke drifts upward in a night setting with a fan nearby. a person: the seated man wears a maroon ceremonial garment, garland and a ceremonial throne, but the visible cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02A man in a dark blue-black turban and brown shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, at night. He wears a multicoloured garland of white, pink and purple flowers, a gold ring and gold bangles, and a small red bindi. Behind him hangs a yellow-green cloth canopy on a reddish-orange structure, with bokeh lights at right. In the lower left, a grey stone deity murti with a raised hand is partially visible. Blurred figures stand at the far right edge. Only one physical person is clearly present.2016-01-02March 07 20162016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight photo of an outdoor ceremony on a red-brick stepped platform. A central man in a saffron-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer. Behind him, large ornate parasols with colourful tassels and embroidered canopies are raised. To the left, a woman in a deep red sari with a sacred thread and several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand near brass pots and orange-wrapped bundles. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold-framed throne-like seat. A brass trishul stands on the steps, and a man in white holds a ritual item. Lights and string decorations glow in the background. a person is the central man in the saffron robe with the flower garland, shown in prayerful pose at the ceremony.2016-12-23