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A photograph of a ceremonial presentation on a stage before a large orange-toned backdrop showing a robed figure. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold silk garment, wearing a thick garland of green leaves and multicoloured flowers, extends his hands to receive a rolled yellow-and-white document from a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red-and-white tilak. Beside him stand several men with white ash markings on their arms and chests, some in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and orange wraps, one holding a small wooden implement. The setting is an indoor ritual ceremony with a flowing orange drapery backdrop.

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Photo of a ceremonial reception on a stage. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a green-and-yellow flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing them, a bearded man with a horizontal white tilak and a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, bare-chested with white body markings, holds a rolled paper and joins his hands. Behind him, a younger man in cream and red-bordered dhoti and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with white body markings also stand with hands folded, and a man in orange robes with a white cloth looks down. A large saffron-toned portrait banner with a figure in orange robes and beads fills the backdrop.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26Photo of a ritual exchange on a stage before a large orange backdrop showing a painted figure. A bald priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha beads and a gold pendant is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti and holding a woven basket of offerings with a white cloth. Beside him a younger attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-white beaded necklaces and white markings on his arms and chest, another attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wearing a long garland of green leaves and yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold bangle, receive the basket. Several other attendants stand at the edge of the frame.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26A ritual scene at an indoor event with a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure with a garland. In the centre, a bearded man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with white markings on his body, a saffron dhoti, and a red-orange rudraksha mala holds a woven basket with offerings. Beside him, a younger man in a cream and red dhoti with a white shawl chants, and to the left, bare-chested men with white body markings stand in white dhotis. On the right, a man in an orange turban and saffron shawl, with a green and white flower garland, bows his head and holds a small cup. Another man in saffron robes stands behind. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering.2011-11-26November 27 20112011-11-27November 26 20112011-11-26October 05 20172017-10-05July 06 20132013-07-06January 03 20162016-01-03Photo of a ceremonial moment in front of a large backdrop showing a saffron-robed figure. On the right, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange shawl over saffron-gold clothing, a thick garland of green leaves, yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers, and gold bangles, while extending his hands palms-up. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white forehead markings, orange rudraksha necklaces and an orange dhoti holds his hands out toward him. A brass oil lamp stands at right edge. A partially visible person in white dhoti is at the far left. Two orange-clad figures tied to a saffron-robed backdrop suggest a puja or felicitation ceremony.2011-11-26November 03 20112011-11-03