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A photograph on a stage in front of an ornate golden shrine-like backdrop with gilded arches and deity figures under a small ceremonial umbrella. An elderly bearded man with white hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti, shawl and a garland of flowers, stands barefoot and accepts a small golden ceremonial object from a woman in a rust-orange sari with a matching turban and garland of marigolds. a person is the man receiving the object, appearing with long swept-back white hair and saffron clothing. Two seated monks in orange robes sit on the right, one wearing a red headcloth. Behind them a man in white and another in orange stand and clap, and a monk in orange holds a phone. Red carpet covers the stage floor and red and chrome benches are on the sides.

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January 13 20152015-01-13An outdoor stage event with an ornate golden shrine-like backdrop topped by a deity murti and a red-and-gold canopy. A woman in a red-orange sari-style garment, red turban and a multicoloured flower garland hands a small golden award or idol to an elderly bearded man in saffron robes with a gold-chain and a flower garland. Two seated saffron-robed monastics sit to the right, one reclining, and a man in a red turban stands at the far right holding a phone. Ornate golden pillars and red-cushioned chairs frame the stage, with a small group in white and saffron standing at the left. Two people appear to be a presenter and recipient; the elderly man is an appearance-based candidate for a person but cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a stage event with ornate gold throne and floral garland arrangement behind. A bearded elder in orange robes stands at left holding a small ornate box, while a man in orange robes and a red cap smiles and receives it. At right, a man in a red turban and red robe with multiple beaded malas and a flower garland applauds. Seated at left, a man with a beard wears orange robes and a gold necklace. Seated figures in orange robes sit on the right. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial presentation on a decorated dais.2015-01-13A stage event with a golden ornate backdrop featuring carved figures and a golden throne-like structure topped by a golden umbrella. In the center, a woman in a red-orange sari with a multicolour garland and gold bangles hands a small printed card to a young man in an orange-and-gold turban and dhoti with a sling bag, both smiling. Seated in front, a bearded man in orange robes and a shaved-headed man in orange robes watch; behind them, other saffron-clad figures clap. At left, a young man in white kurta applauds. Large floral garlands of red, yellow, purple and green decorate a throne area behind them.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and a gold-carved ornate throne arch behind. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands centre, bare-footed, presenting an orange-wrapped gift to a figure in a maroon-red turban, red-and-gold dhoti and a rainbow flower garland who is bowing with palms together. Seated on the right and left are monks in orange and maroon robes, one wearing a turban and another a pink shawl, with a red-cushioned bench and metal chairs. A young man in white stands at the left edge. A translucent golden umbrella hangs above the throne area, and a decorative garland-wreathed seat sits centre back.2015-01-13A stage ceremony under a pale pink tent canopy. A bearded man in saffron robes stands center-left, extending an orange cloth or shawl toward a bare-chested man in a red-and-gold dhoti with a red turban and flower garland, who holds a white envelope or document. Behind them a seated man in an orange robe sits in an armchair. A gilded ornate shrine structure with a golden umbrella canopy stands at the back, with a deity murti decorated with a large floral garland on the left. Several men in orange and maroon robes sit on the stage, and a brass oil lamp stands at lower left on the red-draped platform.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a stage ceremony in front of an ornate golden temple-style backdrop with a gilded umbrella and a large floral arrangement of red, yellow, purple and white garlands. A bald, bearded elder in orange robes stands at center, holding an orange cloth and handing it to a younger man in orange robes and a red turban-style cap with a red bead necklace. A woman in maroon and red saree with a multicolour garland stands at right, smiling and touching the cloth. A seated man in orange robes with a beaded mala sits at left on a red-cushioned chair. Several others in red and orange head wraps are partly visible at the right edge.2015-01-13