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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a red curtain with a gold-patterned canopy. A sadhu with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-brown turban and bare chest, wearing a braided cord and gold bangle, embraces a bearded man in a red-orange robe and white floral garland with red and yellow accents. The bearded man wears a headset around his neck and has his head bowed in receiving. A third person in orange and gold cloth stands at the right edge. Gold-embroidered panels and decorative umbrella fringe frame the scene. Only partially visible figures appear at the edges.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of two men on a stage in front of a large painted deity backdrop with a multi-armed figure adorned with jewellery. On the left, an older bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and white-trimmed dhoti wears a headphone set and garland, bending forward with his palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a smiling bearded man with a long swept-back braid of dark hair wears a brown-red turban, gold earring, multiple gold chains, a dark rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a brown-red dhoti with gold border. He reaches out to adjust the older man's garland or shawl. Behind them are ornate golden and red umbrella canopies and a gilded throne-like seat with carved detailing.2016-10-16 +1 copiesIndoor photo at a gathering of sadhus in saffron and orange. On the left, a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and matching wrap with a brown rudraksha-style shoulder cord and a gold chain stands clasping hands with a bearded sadhu on the right. The bearded sadhu has long matted dreadlocks, white ash marks on the forehead, a yellow-orange marigold garland, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, wearing orange robes. Behind them, other saffron-clad men and a bald man in glasses stand near a red draped backdrop and stage lights.2016-05-05October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph from a stage set at an ornate event with a silver-and-pink decorated backdrop and umbrella-style canopies. A smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon wrap, with long dark braided hair and a gold beaded necklace, stands in the centre while a bearded man in an orange turban, orange robe and orange shawl adjusts or places an item at his shoulder. A third seated figure in white and orange sits at the left edge beside a silver pedestal. a person appearance cues are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the central figure is described by role only.2018-01-05Ceremonial stage scene with a large four-armed deity murti painted on the backdrop, holding a trident-like staff and other emblems, framed by ornate gold-and-stone pillars and gold-embroidered cushioned canopies. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes with a garland of white and yellow flowers is being honoured by a man with long swept-back hair, a dark rust-brown turban, brown robes, and a beaded mala at the neck, who places the garland on him. A gold lion statue and a gilded panel stand at the side. Many people with a kalasha and gold decorations surround the scene.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a younger male devotee kneeling before him with eyes closed. The younger man is bare-chested in an orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with stage lights and a red backdrop. The man seated on the throne has distinctive adornments and clothing cues, so this is a person in the seated role of initiator, with the kneeling devotee receiving blessing.2017-04-05A photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a hall with a pale ceiling and recessed lights. A bearded man with long grey hair and a white beard wears a garland of white and orange flowers over orange robes, and holds an orange cloth stretched between his hands. Facing him, a man in a maroon turban and maroon-brown robes with a heavy gold necklace and bangles smiles and holds the other end of the cloth. A bald man in glasses and a brown garment stands at left holding a small tray. Behind them a colourful striped pillar and onlookers in orange and white are visible. The bearded man in orange is a person by appearance, presenting the cloth in a ceremonial honouring.2015-10-18April 25 20162016-04-25