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Photograph of a ceremony under a white tent with blue trim and marigold garlands on the posts. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes and a shawl holds a small brass or golden offering vessel toward a golden lion-headed seat draped in red and piled with flower garlands. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a monk in orange attend the altar, and another figure in pale yellow robes kneels on a blue mat. On the right, a long-haired man in cream and gold-trimmed robes sits on the throne and extends his hand toward the offering, with a plate of fruit nearby. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the background, with more people standing near the stage.

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Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white canopy with blue trim and garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes kneels and extends cupped hands toward a seated figure in cream and gold clothing, whose long dark hair is loose. Beside them, saffron-robed sannyasis stand, one with a rudraksha mala and another bearded man in orange with a white beard. A gold ornamental throne-like seat and marigold and rose garlands fill the lower right. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing stands behind a red-carpeted walkway. Ritual offerings of petals are on the blue carpet.2009-01-01Outdoor event under a blue-and-white striped tent canopy with a red-carpeted stage. A long-haired man in a cream-white robe with a gold-edged shawl sits on a golden lion-headed throne, a red cushion beneath him, and receives an offering from a young man in a white shirt who bends forward holding a red object in both hands. Behind the throne, men in saffron-orange robes and beaded garlands stand, and a bearded man in saffron with glasses looks on. Flower garlands and marigold petals decorate the throne. Seated devotees fill rows of red chairs in the background. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands nearby.2009-01-01Outdoor event under a blue-trimmed tent with a red carpet runner. In the foreground, a man in orange robes bows with his forehead touching the floor before red and gold offerings and marigold garlands. Nearby, a man with a grey beard and orange robe stands with hands folded, and a bearded man in orange wears a marigold garland. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a cream robe with an orange shawl and holds a tray of fruit, with a golden ornamental object beside them. Behind, a crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing and saris fills rows of red chairs.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festive tent with red carpet, blue-and-white canopy and garlands. In the foreground an elderly bearded man in orange robes and a white-haired man in orange shawl stand with palms joined. Facing them, a long-haired figure in white robe with gold border sits on a raised seat, extending hands to receive them. To the right, a young man in orange robes with a garland sits on a red-draped seat. Crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing fills the background; a saffron-clad woman with a bag stands at left. Gold ritual vessels and flower garlands rest in the foreground.2009-01-01A photograph of a festival event under a tent with pink drapery and blue-and-white canopy edges. In the foreground, a bald, bearded man in orange robes stands with hands pressed together in greeting, while a long-haired figure in a cream and gold-trimmed garment at right reaches toward a golden-and-red ornamental object heaped with marigold and flower garlands. Other saffron-robed attendants, a white-clad man with a lanyard, and a bearded elder in orange surround them, with a crowd of devotees and a mini wooden stage visible in the background. Seated rows of red chairs and flower-decorated poles frame the scene. The long-haired figure in cream and gold may be a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, though this is uncertain.2009-01-01A photograph taken under a white tent with pink-draped edges and marigold and rose garlands. A long-haired man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with flowers, holding a plate of fruit that a man in orange robes and a gold-toned necklace is offering him. Another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Several people in white and orange garments stand around the throne, and a large gold framed backdrop with floral decoration fills the upper right. Speakers and red and yellow bunting are visible at left.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red drapes and strings of marigold garlands. On the right, a seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-yellow shawl over white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, sits on a golden throne heaped with yellow and red flower garlands and smiles while holding a fruit. Behind him a younger man in orange robes and a garland holds a basket of mangoes or apples. Nearby, several saffron-robed sannyasis and a bearded man in an orange turban kneel or stand, and a white-clad devotee with folded hands bends low before the seated figure. Other people in white and yellow clothes stand at the edges, and a small child is visible at the lower right of the throne. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a gold shawl and ornate gold necklaces on a golden throne, a compatible presentation, so this is.2010-01-01Outdoor festival photo under a blue-and-white striped tent with garlands on the poles and a large crowd seated behind barriers. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a white ID badge holds an orange and a small blue item toward a seated figure wearing long, dark, swept-back hair, a cream-colored shawl and a red-and-gold garment. A gold ornate throne with a red-and-white floral garland is in front of that seated figure. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt with a mala stands to the right holding a brass plate. An elderly man in white stands beside the group. The seated figure matches a person by long swept-back hair, shawl and ornate throne cues, but identity is uncertain.2009-01-01Outdoor pandal event with blue and white canopy, pink drapes and marigold garlands on the pillars. A man in a peach shirt and dark trousers, wearing glasses and with grey hair, stands with palms pressed together, smiling as he approaches. Facing him, a long-haired person in white and cream clothing with a gold-toned shawl offers a fruit from a gold tray decorated with flowers. Nearby, a woman and others in orange and saffron robes stand and sit, with rows of devotees on red-and-white seating and a red carpet below. Banners and marigold garlands frame the scene.2009-01-01Outdoor event under a white tent with blue and pink draping and marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a long grey beard and a mala presses his palms together in greeting toward a figure seated on a golden throne in cream and white robes with long dark hair, whose hand is extended. Behind them, another bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a man in orange with a long necklace stand nearby. Several people in white and orange robes, a woman in a green sari, and seated devotees fill the background, with a red carpet and flower petals on the floor.2009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red tent canopy. A man seated on a gilded throne with a flower-garlanded backdrop wears a white dhoti with a gold-toned shawl and a long beaded mala; he holds a fruit in one hand. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes crouch and stand before him; one holds a silver tray of mangoes and apples. A cluster of white-clad devotees and onlookers fills the red-carpeted floor, with speakers and striped poles at the edges.2010-01-01