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A photo taken under a pink canopy decorated with marigold and orange garlands at an outdoor ceremony. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white trousers stands at left, watching. In the centre, a person with long dark hair and a gold-bordered saffron shawl over a golden silk garment holds their hands together in greeting, a red tilak on the forehead. At right, a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron cloth lifts a white flower garland to place it, with a videographer's camera and other onlookers in saffron robes visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the gold-bordered shawl; the probable cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed dress and the red tilak, with the saffron-clad sannyasi garlanding him.

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Outdoor ceremony under a yellow, orange and blue canopy with trees behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back and a full beard, wearing an orange cloth, reaches forward to embrace or greet an older bald man with glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, and a golden-orange shawl. A man in a white striped shirt stands with his back to the camera at right, and monks in orange robes stand at left, one holding a microphone. A garland of white flowers hangs from the older man's arm. The scene appears to be a formal greeting or honouring at a religious event.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a pale pink canopy hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a bearded face, wearing a gold-brown shawl over white clothes and a white and red flower garland, holds a small wooden box or tray that a man in a white shirt and white dhoti offers toward him. To the right, an older smiling monk in an orange robe and orange shawl reaches out, and a person in red-and-white checked clothing stands at the edge. A dark backdrop is behind them. The man in the center has long hair and a full beard, but the photo shows no crown, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold necklace, so the presenter's identity is unsure.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo under a pink canopy decorated with marigold garlands on a purple backdrop. A long-haired, bearded man in saffron robes, bare-chested with a saffron wrap, stands at center holding a white flower garland with red blossoms. Facing him, a person in cream and saffron shawls bows with hands folded. At right, a shaved-headed young man in saffron robes holds a tray with a yellow object. Seated on red-cushioned gold chairs are saffron-robed monks and a white-bearded elderly man in cream shawl, with more onlookers behind under the tent. The scene suggests a ceremonial garlanding with saffron-clad monastics.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a striped red, yellow and blue canopy with a lotus emblem. A long-haired, bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl, with a beard, reaches toward an older man in an orange turban and a gold-bordered saffron shawl who smiles. Behind them stand saffron-robed attendants, one holding a microphone, and white-clad onlookers. Garlands of white flowers and red blooms hang at right, with green trees behind. The older man in the turban and gold-trimmed shawl has the cues of the presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a priest or devotee in a ceremonial setting.2007-08-09A photograph of a tented ceremony with a red backdrop. A figure with long dark hair, a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth is extending an orange shawl over the head of a man in a brown polo shirt. Other devotees in brown, white and orange stand around, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. A shaved-headed priest in orange is in the foreground beside a brass ceremonial lamp and offerings. a person is present with the cues of long swept hair, garland, rudraksha and orange clothing, conferring a shawl on a devotee during darshan.2016-04-27December 30 20092009-12-30October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesOutdoor event under a multicoloured canopy of red, yellow, green and blue fabric with fringed valances. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers on the left holds a wooden tray or plate with a dark wooden item. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes with long hair presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes is seated and bending forward while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers on the right offers him a garland of white and red flowers. Behind them stands a backdrop with a framed portrait and blue draping, a flower garland hangs on the left, and seated attendees in white and orange sit on red chairs.2009-10-15Warm orange-lit photograph of a blessing moment. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure in an orange shawl, with a long beaded necklace and gold earrings, reaches forward with an open hand to touch the head of a smiling man in white with an orange shawl. Behind them, another man in white with an orange scarf stands, and more devotees in orange shawls are visible. A red curtain fills the background, and a small white flower-like logo sits at the top left. The photo is taken at a close angle with a soft flash-lit glow.2012-07-20A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding on a decorated stage. A man with a topknot and bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti, lifts a long garland of yellow, pink, red and white flowers over a seated person in an orange robe with a green-and-white flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated person is smiling and looking down. Behind them are a gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and a backdrop of yellow, red and purple flower arrangements. A young man in white dhoti and an orange-red beaded necklace stands at left, an elderly man in white clothing sits partly visible, and another man in orange clothing stands at centre. The seated person has long dark hair and is wearing orange robes, matching Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, placed in a role of being honoured with a garland.2010-10-24 +1 copiesMarch 03 20092009-03-03