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A crowded indoor photo of a devotee in a saffron turban and marigold garland being embraced and touched by a man in orange robes with a red knit cap seen from behind, who holds a silver trident. Other people in orange and saffron clothing surround them, and a silver kalasha-style finial and trident stand in the background under white ceiling lights. A brown-robed attendant with a large gold-toned bead necklace is at the left edge.

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A photo of a crowded ceremonial gathering under a decorated canopy with a large silver trident mounted on the right. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and matching robe, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead and orange marigold garlands around his neck, is embraced by a man in an orange robe and red knit cap who wears glasses and a red shawl. Others in orange and saffron robes and turbans crowd close; a bearded man in a red shirt stands at right and a figure in a light orange turban at far right. Silver ritual vessels and ornate silver fittings are visible behind them.2013-02-12Photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a decorated temple hall with floral cloth hangings. In the centre, a bare-chested figure wears an orange and yellow turban and a long white-and-red garland with gold-bead necklaces, and is looking down. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a tall golden ceremonial staff, and a brass tray with offerings sits nearby. Several onlookers in orange and red clothing and a bald man in the foreground surround the scene, with a camera and lights visible at the top right. a person is the centre figure, shown with orange turban, rudraksha-style gold beads and garland, in a ceremonial role.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a crowded group of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees pressing close around a smiling man at the centre-right. He wears an orange and gold turban with a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a dense garland of white flowers and magenta blossoms, layered gold necklaces and beaded bracelets, and an orange shawl over a saffron garment. His palms are pressed together in namaskar. To his left a younger man in a red turban and dark shirt leans in, and an older bearded man with white hair and a white tripundra mark on his forehead stands behind them. Other figures in orange robes and turbans crowd the frame, with orange flags on the right edge.2013-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding indoors. A figure in a rust-brown turban and brown-and-gold shawl, with a pink garland, smiles while placing a marigold and white flower garland on a man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them a bearded man in orange and another in saffron stand near a gilded pillar and a large blue backdrop with a fiery emblem. A bearded man in orange at right looks on, and an orange-clad attendant stands at the back. Four or five people visible in total.2015-07-19A photograph of a festive procession or ritual gathering at night under a decorated tent ceiling with red and green patterns. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Beside them on the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in profile. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a large gold bead necklace and a pendant, and an elderly person with light hair smiles at the edge. A tall silver-coloured ceremonial staff with a decorative finial rises behind the centre figure, and others in the crowd are visible in the background.2013-02-12Photograph of a smiling man seated centrally wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead, gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles; he presses his palms together. To his right, a bearded older man in light orange robes leans in and grasps his hands. To the left, a man with a topknot and orange robes kneels beside him, and several more people in orange clothing stand behind, with an orange cloth hanging in the background. a person: the seated central figure shows cues of saffron-orange ornate clothing, a turban, gold necklaces and a flower garland, and is described here as a.2013-02-12July 19 20152015-07-19April 30 20162016-04-30February 10 20132013-02-10July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesA young child seated cross-legged wears an orange-brown turban, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with round gold beads over a rust-coloured garment. Several people in orange and peach robes surround the child: one at left holds a red plate and applies a red mark, another at right has a pearl necklace and orange shawl, and an elderly bearded man in red cloth sits at lower right. Hands touch the child's head in blessing.2013-02-12