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A photograph from a stage event showing a bearded man in a maroon robe and maroon turban standing before an ornate silver throne, smiling as two women in orange-red garments with long dark braids drape an orange shawl around his neck. Two elderly sannyasis in orange robes and white beards sit on silver chairs at right and left; one at right leans forward to assist. Pink and red decorative parasols frame the stage, with a large backdrop panel behind showing a crowd.

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January 05 20182018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05A photograph of a stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-footed base. The central figure wears a rust-red turban and robe, a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and bangles, and smiles while sitting with bare feet. Two saffron-robed elders sit to the right beneath pink and blue ornamented parasols. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit on the floor; one presses his palms together and another holds a water bottle. Large devotional banners with a deity image hang behind the stage.2018-01-05Indoor event stage with silver-framed chairs and decorative umbrellas in pink, purple and red with crystal fringes behind. On the left, a figure with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headpiece, white body markings and orange-red draped garments and beaded necklaces stands beside another figure in orange robes and a red-orange turban. In the centre, a man in a maroon dhoti-style wrap with a gold necklace and red turban holds a bowl, while a man in a long orange-saffron robe and orange head covering bends forward to offer or take something from it. Stage lights hang overhead and a large screen behind shows a portrait. Several sadhus in saffron and orange-red are present. Visible physical people: about five.2018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05Stage event with silver thrones and ornate parasols in purple, pink and red. A man in a maroon turban and maroon robe with a gold-beaded necklace smiles while receiving a long orange shawl from a figure in a red turban and red garments seated in the foreground. Behind him, a bearded man in an orange-and-saffron outfit with a headset helps drape the cloth. At left, a white-bearded man in pale robes and an orange wrap sits on a silver throne. A large screen behind shows a crowd and procession scene.2018-01-05A stage scene at an ashram event with ornate silver thrones and jeweled umbrellas. On the left, two long-haired figures with dreadlocks, leopard-print headbands and rudraksha malas stand in orange and red garments with white body markings. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon robe and maroon turban and a beaded necklace is being assisted by a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, who holds a hand toward him. Red and purple ornate umbrellas and stage lights frame the background.2018-01-05Photo on a stage set with silver ornate thrones and pink and red embellished umbrellas, a dark backdrop and stage lights. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment with a long wrap, an orange-red turban and a beaded wooden mala stands barefoot, smiling and looking down while holding small items. Beside him, a man in orange robes and an orange shawl bends forward and hands over a small white object. At the lower right, a bearded seated man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a silver-framed chair. At left, a figure with long dark hair, an orange-red cloth and a red-orange garment stands near a draped orange cloth. Four physical people are visible, and the central figure with the turban and mala fits the appearance-based a person cues only partially, so the candidate is uncertain.2018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05Photograph of a ceremonial puja at a temple-style setting. A bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a leopard-print turban, an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a tilak on his forehead. A devotee in white dhoti bows forward at his feet while two women in orange saris and saffron-orange clothing attend, one pouring or applying a substance and the other holding a white cord. A third woman in orange stands at right holding a cord, and a shirtless attendant stands at the left edge. The background has gold ornamental carvings and a green cloth.2017-12-10January 13 20152015-01-13January 05 20182018-01-05