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A joyful embrace on a red-carpeted stage in front of a deep maroon drape and an ornate gold-and-bronze carved backdrop. A smiling man in a rust-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead marking hugs a seated man from behind; the seated man wears a white dhoti with a gold border, white forehead lines and a red bindi, and is smiling broadly. A tall standing fan and a wooden stand with a silver staff are at the left edge.

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May 21 20162016-05-21Photo of two men embracing on a stage in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved floral and deity medallion work. The man in front wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red-and-gold bracelet, and white ash lines with a red tilak. The man behind wears a rust-red garment and a red-brown beaded mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, smiling broadly with his arms around the other man's shoulders. Two people are visible.2016-05-21A photograph on a red-draped stage of two men seated on or beside a gold-embossed throne. The man on the right wears a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala beads, a sandalwood tilak with red bindi, and a gold chain, and smiles broadly while his left hand rests on a silver staff. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a maroon shawl leans against him with his head bowed and his arm around the first man's leg in a gesture of devotion. A red-covered cushion, a microphone stand and a cage-fronted cooler sit nearby. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the man on the right with rudraksha malas and a shawl, seated on the throne.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Two men sit close together on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop featuring a carved deity medallion. The man on the right, smiling broadly, wears a dark maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, a white tripundra and a red bindi, and has long swept-back hair; he rests his arm around the other man's shoulder. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red border and an orange-red rudraksha mala, with a white tripundra and red bindi, smiling and leaning in. A silver staff stands at left and a red cloth hangs behind. Two people are visible.2016-05-21Photograph of two men seated side by side on a red-cushioned throne decorated with ornate gold carving and a gold deity relief in the background. The man on the right, wearing a deep red-brown saffron-style robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, smiles broadly with one arm around the shoulder of the man on the left. The man on the left wears a red shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, a red tilak and a white dhoti, and smiles while holding the other man's hand. A wooden staff and a cooler stand at the left edge, a microphone stands at the right, and a small lit lamp or offering plate sits in the right hand of the seated man.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of two men seated together on a stage with a red draped backdrop and an ornate gold throne behind them. The man on the right, wearing a deep maroon-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a white-and-red forehead marking, smiles broadly with his arm around the other man. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red-and-white shawl, a long rudraksha mala, white forehead paste with a red dot, and eyeglasses, and is smiling with hands clasped at his chest. A microphone stand is in the foreground and a wall-mounted air cooler is at left. The seated man on the right has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, a person candidate, though the page does not confirm his presence.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Two men sit closely together on a red-upholstered throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold-carved backdrop. The man on the right, in a deep maroon robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, has white and red forehead markings, long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, and a ring on his hand, and smiles broadly while leaning his head against the other man. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with an orange-red rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white tripundra markings, and a gold pendant, and he smiles while an arm rests around him. A silver ceremonial staff is visible at the left edge beside a mounted cooling fan on a wooden stand. The scene appears to be a warm, informal moment during a ceremony. a person is shown on the right with long swept-back hair, a maroon robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21