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Photo of a ceremonial greeting in a richly decorated hall with a gilded carved backdrop and red walls. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white flower garland and orange-and-green beads, wearing rust-coloured robes, smiles and holds the shoulders of an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robes, who bows and touches his hands together. Behind them, a bald man in rust-coloured robes with a gold necklace, a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, and other attendants in orange and white stand watching; a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is at left. The gilded throne-like structure at right is ornate.

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A photograph inside a gilded temple-style hall with a red backdrop and ornate gold carved panels. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a rust-brown ochre robe reaches out to greet a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, who has his palms pressed together and wears an orange head covering. Around them stand other saffron-robed sannyasis, a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti and a rudraksha mala, and onlookers. A video camera on a tripod is visible at left, and a few people at the back wear white clothes and orange scarves.2016-05-03A photograph of a devotional greeting on a stage in front of a gold carved throne. A bare-chested, long-haired man in a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap, wearing a garland of orange and white flowers and beads, places his hand on the head of a kneeling monk in orange robes and an orange turban who bows forward. Several other saffron-robed monks stand behind, one holding a brass kalasha-like ornamental object, and a man in a dark jacket stands at the left edge. Red draping and stage lights frame the scene, and a camera is mounted in the background. Behind the central figure, a red cushioned seat sits beside a tiger-skin covering.2016-05-03April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, adorned with a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, smiling broadly and clasping the hands of an elderly man in grey-white clothing and red-rimmed glasses. Behind them stands an orange-robed attendant wearing a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with gold necklaces at left. The seated figure sits before an ornate gold throne with carved lattice panels, and a golden lion-head sculpture and a gold trident-shaped finial appear nearby. Red fabric draped on the seat and a red wall form the backdrop, and a camera is visible at upper left. Five people are visible.2016-05-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial reception in a tent with a red carpet. In the foreground at left, a person in saffron-orange robes and a large orange turban, wearing a white and pink flower garland, reaches out to touch a golden ceremonial staff held by a young man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a dark military-style cap. A bald man in orange robes and glasses, with a rudraksha mala, leans in at right. Behind them, a woman in a gold saree with a red-bordered shawl and a bindi stands beside a woman in a white dress with a red sash, with other onlookers and a video camera operator visible in the background.2016-04-29May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate golden setting. On the right, a smiling man wearing an orange turban and saffron robes, with a multi-coloured flower garland and a white flower in his hair, sits on a red-draped seat and rests one hand on a golden bull figure. Facing him with palms pressed together in greeting is an elderly man with white hair, pink-rimmed glasses and a saffron shawl. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white with a gold chain, and a camera operator with a rudraksha mala is visible at left. Gold carved panels and a red wall form the backdrop.2016-05-02A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange robe and a long ornate necklace of rudraksha beads and gold-toned beads sits on a golden throne before a flower-decorated altar with yellow and orange garlands. An older man with grey hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl and a white flower garland, bows forward and touches the seated figure's arm. Around them stand three men in white and saffron clothing with white tilak marks on their foreheads, one holding rudraksha malas, watching with smiles. Golden deity murti and brass ritual objects sit on the altar. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of the event.2015-07-31Photograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27May 03 20162016-05-03A crowded outdoor event where a central figure in a red-orange turban with a golden emblem, red-orange robe and long gold-bead necklaces stands smiling and gesturing as a devotee in orange bows and kneels before him. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a bald man in orange holding a bag, and elderly men in white and yellow shawls sit on red chairs under a canopy. A woman on the right in orange with a white forehead mark and pearl beads watches. Colourful painted backdrop and tripod visible behind.2015-01-13Indoor temple scene with ornate gold and red decor. A bearded man in a peach-orange wrap and dark beaded mala holds out a hand toward a long-haired man in deep orange robes and a rust-coloured shawl, who smiles and reaches forward, both hands extended. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with a tilak stands at left. A man at left holds up a smartphone, and a video camera is visible at upper left. Ceremonial golden staffs and tasselled hangings with colourful pompoms fill the background.2016-04-25