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A photograph of a ceremony outdoors under a white canopy. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red cloth, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him a pole wrapped in white cloth with gold borders is held by hands, and a crowd of people in orange and saffron garments and orange head cloths stands around, some with hands folded. A red cloth and a gold mace-like staff are visible near the pole.

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October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesA bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands folded at his chest, stands in a dark red-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him an assistant in an orange-red garment holds a red cloth and a staff. Beside him a white and gold-bordered cloth is wrapped around a white pillar. Many people in orange and saffron robes and orange turbans stand around in an outdoor courtyard, and a white drum is visible at right.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A man with long dreadlocks and a short beard stands in the foreground wearing a rust-red robe, a gold chain pendant, and a long garland of pink lotus flowers strung with white beads and gold bead accents. His hands are folded in front in a respectful gesture, and he smiles with eyes lowered. Behind him, a second man in an orange garment holds a cloth against a tall white pillar draped with a white and gold-bordered cloth. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes and orange head wraps stand around, some with their hands raised. A green outdoor setting with trees and a white canopy forms the background.2017-10-01 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01Photograph of a ceremony outdoors under a red and gold canopy with red tassels. A bearded man with long dark hair and a vermilion tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together at chest level, wearing a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace. Beside him a white and gold cloth is wrapped around a white pole held by a helper in an orange garment. Behind, a crowd of people in orange and saffron robes stands near white drums, with a red cloth and a drummer visible in the background.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01