A woman in a rust-brown tunic, dhoti-style trousers, a brown cap with gold trim and a long cream shawl stands on a red and gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, placing her right hand on the head of a smiling man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together. Behind him a man in orange robes holds a dark tray, and a woman in orange sits to the right clapping. - Nithyanandapedia

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A woman in a rust-brown tunic, dhoti-style trousers, a brown cap with gold trim and a long cream shawl stands on a red and gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, placing her right hand on the head of a smiling man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together. Behind him a man in orange robes holds a dark tray, and a woman in orange sits to the right clapping.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage. A young woman in a rust-brown kurta with a long beige sash and a matching brown turban stands on a red and gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, her long hair falling down her back, and she places her hand on the crown of a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti who stands barefoot below with his palms pressed together in namaskar. A priest in saffron-orange robes holds a tray near him, and a smiling woman in orange sits at the right edge clapping. A large backdrop shows a portrait of a figure in a pink turban with a bindi. Rose petals are scattered on the red stage floor. Visible people: four.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a large backdrop printed with a smiling man wearing a red-pink turban. A standing man in a rust-brown kurta and matching turban, garlanded with white and orange flower necklaces, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti, who bows with his head touching a golden-brown cloth. The kneeling man wears a maroon shawl with gold motifs and has a shaved head with a tilak. A seated woman in orange sari applauds on the right, and a tiger-skin pattern cushion sits on a gold-and-red throne-like seat at left. Garlands, a red carpet and scattered petals complete the scene.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop printed with a smiling face wearing a pink turban and a tilak on the forehead. On the left, a standing man in a rust-brown kurta and sash with a white and orange flower garland and a brown turban stands on a gold-and-red throne-like seat with a tiger-print cushion. Facing him at right, a man in a maroon kurta, white dhoti and a gold-embroidered turban stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a figure in orange robes stands. Seated at right in orange saris, women clap and smile. Red carpet covers the stage floor, and red curtains frame the right side.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony with a large golden throne draped in a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. A figure in a rust-brown tunic, sash and matching turban stands on the throne holding a long red cloth. A kneeling man in a maroon kurta with gold trim bends forward, hands reaching toward the throne's base. Behind, a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a red tray. On the right, several women in orange saris sit and clap. A large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a figure in a pink turban. The red stage floor carries petals.

A woman in a rust-brown kurta and matching turban with a long garland stands on a red and gold throne draped with a tiger-print cushion, one hand extended toward a man bowing deeply before her. The man wears a peach-orange embroidered kurta, white churidar trousers and bare feet and holds a white gift bag printed with a tree. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a pink turban with a bindi. Several seated women in rust and orange saris watch on a red stage. a person cues are not visible on the standing woman; no one is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figure is treated as a person in ceremonial dress.

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