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Outdoor ceremonial scene under a pink tent canopy with a red and gold throne-like seat behind. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple long gold necklaces and a large white-and-orange flower garland stands smiling and reaches toward a tray of offerings held by a bald priest in orange robes and gold beads on the left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow flower garland receives attention from a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Other men in orange shawls and white shirts stand around, and a woman in a patterned sari holds a leafy branch at the right.

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Photo of a ceremonial offering at a temple-style setting. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and red bindi holds a silver tray of apples and sweets, looking down. Beside her, a bald man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace stands. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland with a red floral and green leaf adornment, reaches toward the tray. Behind them are a silver pot, gold ornate decorations and a golden deity emblem.2010-12-29A festive outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy. A young man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands, smiling as a man in orange robes with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads helps drape or adjust orange cloth across the seated figure's lap. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands nearby holding a bead mala, and a smiling woman in a mustard shawl and bangles leans in at the lower right while another devotee's head is visible in the foreground. Several white-clad people stand in the background under the tent.2011-07-15A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a garland of white jasmine, orange and red flowers and yellow marigolds, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He holds a mango-like fruit and offers it to a smiling woman in a white sari with a yellow marigold garland and a red tilak, who holds a fruit of her own. Behind them, men in orange shawls and white shirts stand near ornate silver lamps and a silver tray of offerings, with a decorated orange canopy and microphones visible. a person: the man with long hair in saffron wrap and multiple garlands fits the page's stated presence, but the identity is inferred from appearance and role only.2010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.2009-12-24A ceremonial photo in a white tent where a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red rudraksha mala offers a plate or cup to a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a sheer orange head wrap and a long beaded necklace. The seated figure sits on a throne-like seat framed by a golden canopy and a large arch of marigolds, roses and green foliage. A smiling man in orange with a garland stands at right, and a bald man in the foreground raises his palms in greeting. A woman in a yellow sari stands at left.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in orange robes with a red and gold turban and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers. Gold beaded necklaces hang on his chest. A devotee in white kneels before him, bowing and touching his feet, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala assists nearby. A woman in an orange and white sari with a mala stands behind, and a man in a white shirt watches on the right. A red and white canopy and ornate draping frame the padapuja setting.2011-07-15Indoor ceremonial scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing seated on a gold-and-red throne-like chair, wearing a garland of white flowers with pink, blue and green beads and holding a printed card. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border and flower-decorated hair offer a silver tray of fruit including apples, pomegranates, lemons and pears. Orange-clad attendants and white-clad helpers stand behind; green carpet runs along the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, fitting visible cues for the page's Swamiji reference.2009-07-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a name badge. He sits before a gilded, ornate throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden lion-like carving. A man in white kurta stands behind, another woman in white sari and orange-clad devotees with a red-and-gold textile backdrop are visible, with a tray of fruit and a small brass vessel in the foreground. a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2008-07-17A photo of a ceremony in a temple setting. A man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace on the left reaches toward a seated figure in orange with a gold-trimmed shawl and a red-and-white flower garland; the seated figure wears an orange turban and smiles. On the right, a man with glasses and a rudraksha-style mala necklace in orange clothing holds two red apples over the seated figure's lap. Behind them, a backdrop of marigolds, roses and yellow fruit garlands, and a gold-patterned throne. Several people in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a woman, watch from the bottom edge. a person: the right-hand man in orange with the mala and glasses matches the presentation cues for this page.2011-07-15July 07 20092009-07-07