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A bald man in a purple kurta with a beaded rudraksha-style garland and wristwatch sits on a low cushion, reaching forward with his hands open to receive a sealed certificate envelope offered on a brass tray by a man in orange robes with long dreadlocks at left. Behind them a large seated crowd of girls and women in orange, red and green saris and bright ornaments fills a hall decorated with string lights and a white umbrella, while a leopard-print cloth lies in the lower right foreground. Central figure's identity is not established from appearance; the page's a person claim is not corroborated by visible cues.

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A candid evening photograph of a bald man in a purple shirt and a marigold garland seated on a red-cushioned platform, receiving a silver tray from a long-haired person in an orange robe whose back is toward the camera. Several girls and young women in orange, red and green salwar and saris sit in rows behind, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. Strings of green and red lights hang overhead, and a white parasol-like canopy stands at the left. A leopard-print cloth lies in the foreground.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01December 26 20152015-12-26A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a red-brown wrap with dark patterned cloth, smiling and touching the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a red-patterned shawl and folded hands in namaskar. Behind them stands a large deity murti adorned with gold necklaces and garlands, with green foliage, orange flowers and a silver staff nearby. This appears to be a darshan blessing moment. The seated figure has cues consistent with a person with the throne and blessing role, though appearance is partly obscured by the angle.2014-12-26A seated man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown robe wears a thick white and yellow flower garland, a brown rudraksha-style wrap over his shoulder, gold bangles and gold earrings, and sits on a red cushion. He smiles and faces a man in a white shirt who kneels and offers a gold-coloured envelope or card with both hands. Behind them a woman in white with a dark brown beaded necklace watches, a microphone stands on a stand, and a tall brass lamp and a white fan are visible against a deep red curtain. Several women in colourful saris and kurtas stand in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2016-06-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a courtyard at night. A square stone fire pit with glowing embers sits in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, a yellow bowl and small plates of offerings. Behind it, a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver-backed throne with a leopard-print cushion and raises a hand in blessing. Around them, rows of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders hold their palms together and hold small bundles of sticks, while shaved-headed monks in orange sit to the left. A standing man in white with a ceremonial cloth and a long-handled item stands at the upper left, and string lights glow in the background.2013-03-10December 19 20122012-12-19January 01 20172017-01-01June 30 20162016-06-30Photo of a devotional gathering inside a hall with a red carpet and blue patterned backdrop. A man seated on a red throne-like seat with a gold-and-red cushion wears a bare upper body with a dark-red and gold cloth, a white flower garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and holds a steel bowl of sweets. A figure in a red shawl and orange garment, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits beside a brass pot. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand and sit around, a woman in white holds a small child, and a woman in white on the right claps her hands. A gold statue of a serpent with a floral garland stands behind. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.2014-08-17 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.2015-08-09