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A ceremonial moment on a stage with a large saffron-toned backdrop. A bald priest with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a red-and-orange rudraksha mala, drapes a saffron shawl over a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl who wears a thick green-and-yellow flower garland. Beside them, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala assists. On the left, a young man in a cream dhoti with red border holds a basket of bananas, flowers and a bottle, and an attendant in yellow stands at the edge. The scene reads as a garlanding and honouring ritual.

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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome on a stage decorated with floral arrangements of yellow marigolds, orange flowers, purple and red blooms. A young man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth, bare-chested with white sacred markings, and an orange-beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. An elderly bearded man with a long white beard and white tripundra marks on his forehead, hands folded in anjali, faces the tray. Behind them a man in an orange robe and beaded mala smiles. At right, a long-haired figure in an orange robe wears a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and is bowing with hands raised to the forehead, receiving a mark on the brow.2010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial reception in front of a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long yellow-and-pink flower garland, bowing with hands raised while another person offers a silver tray holding white cloth and small items. A bald man with white and red forehead markings and a white beard, wearing white, presses his palms together beside them. A younger man in orange cloth stands behind. A man at left, shirtless with orange-yellow beaded necklaces and white markings on his back, wears an orange dhoti with a red-and-green border and holds the tray. a person candidate: the bowing figure with long hair, orange robe and garland has a distinctive presentation, but the face is partly lowered and the appearance is not clear enough to confirm.2010-10-24November 26 20112011-11-26Photo of a ritual exchange on a stage before a large orange backdrop showing a painted figure. A bald priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha beads and a gold pendant is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti and holding a woven basket of offerings with a white cloth. Beside him a younger attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-white beaded necklaces and white markings on his arms and chest, another attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wearing a long garland of green leaves and yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold bangle, receive the basket. Several other attendants stand at the edge of the frame.2011-11-26August 09 20152015-08-09May 03 20162016-05-03 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09November 27 20112011-11-27October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an ashram hall with pink walls and framed deity pictures behind. A man in a rust-orange and gold turban, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with a rudraksha-style bead string and gold necklace, reads from a yellow printed sheet with a red emblem. He is bare-chested with a gold armlet and bangles. Facing him, a man in a white shirt holds his palms together in respectful greeting. Behind them, devotees in saffron and white clothing, including a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and a monk in a saffron shawl, look on. The man in the turban appears to be a person candidate based on the turban, garland and ornaments, presented in a ceremonial reading role.2013-07-06A photograph of a ritual reception on a stage before a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban, saffron-yellow shawl and a long garland of green leaves with yellow, white and purple flowers stands with hands raised in front of a bare-chested priest with white sandalwood markings, red and orange beaded necklaces, and an orange-and-green dhoti holding a woven basket of offerings wrapped in cloth. Behind him stands another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and shaved head. On the left, three bare-chested men with white painted body markings and white dhotis stand together, one holding a small cylindrical item, and a young man in a cream shawl with red border and tilak stands near them. The setting is an indoor event with a large portrait backdrop.2011-11-26A photograph of a ceremonial presentation on a stage before a large orange-toned backdrop showing a robed figure. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold silk garment, wearing a thick garland of green leaves and multicoloured flowers, extends his hands to receive a rolled yellow-and-white document from a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red-and-white tilak. Beside him stand several men with white ash markings on their arms and chests, some in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and orange wraps, one holding a small wooden implement. The setting is an indoor ritual ceremony with a flowing orange drapery backdrop.2011-11-26