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Photograph of a ceremonial reception in an ornate hall. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands at left, draping a long white and red flower garland over the head of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a red-cushioned golden throne. A woman in white sari with orange border stands beside him holding a white cloth bag. At right, a bare-headed man in orange and maroon robes with a gold necklace sits with hands folded. Behind the throne rise elaborate garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a teal draped canopy; at left, golden lion sculptures and garlanded deity figures are visible. Four physical people are visible. The seated central figure is a person by saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, shown receiving a garland on the throne.

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August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.2008-07-17July 30 20092009-07-30December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in an orange sannyasi robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over its back. A standing person in a white long kurta and white trousers, with long dark hair, applies a mark to the seated man's forehead with their fingers. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, hands clasped. At left, a person in orange clothing kneels beside a low table. Before the throne, a gold stand holds a heap of flowers and red petals, and fruit sits on a side table. The backdrop is a large red-orange printed panorama of rock formations.2009-08-30A seated figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style ornate gold necklaces on a throne with a dark red cushion, receiving a garland from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a white and red jasmine garland above the seated figure's head. Behind them stands a younger man in a saffron-orange robe smiling, beside a tall decorated stand draped with white, yellow, purple and red flower garlands. In front is a tray with a printed greeting card on an orange cloth, and the throne is framed by yellow and red flowers.2010-12-22November 22 20102010-11-22A seated figure in an orange robe with a floral garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of a large flower-decorated backdrop of marigolds, roses and yellow blooms. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind the throne holding a red-and-gold ceremonial item over the seated figure's head. At left, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala smiles while holding the arm of a standing attendant in white. Two other people in white stand at the edges of the frame. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception on a stage.2010-10-24November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, with a long flower garland draped down the front of the robe and bare feet resting on a red cushion. A man in an orange shawl and white attire leans in to offer something by hand, while a man in white and a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari kneel at right, the woman with her hands extended toward the seated figure. Another man in an orange shawl stands behind the throne, and a metal vessel sits on the floor at right. A greeting-style ritual moment at an event.2006-07-11August 09 20092009-08-09