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A seated figure in an orange and saffron robe with a red turban and a red-and-orange bandana-style sash printed with Sanskrit letters sits on an ornate gold throne. They smile as they take a folded booklet from a man in a cream-white kurta and dhoti with a white shawl, who leans forward with hands joined in respect. A tray of oranges, limes and a bundle of gold bangles sits on a dark table in front; a small orange printed card lies on the tray. A red-cushioned seat and gold-carved columns frame the background.

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A seated figure in an orange-and-red turban and saffron shawl with red bandana-print trim sits on an ornate golden throne and receives a book from a man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a coloured border, who bows with hands joined. Behind them a bald priest with a sandalwood-marked forehead and rudraksha mala sits in red-brown robes, and a tray of oranges and a small framed picture sit in the foreground. Gold-patterned drapery and red curtains frame the scene.2015-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial exchange inside a richly decorated hall with a gold-carved throne at left and red drapes behind. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-gold shawl with a red-and-gold patterned sash, and gold bangles receives a man in a white shawl over a cream kurta, orange-bordered stole, leaning forward with hands together. The seated figure holds a small blue-covered booklet and a brass offering plate. In the background a shaved-headed priest in orange with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings stands behind. A black tray in front holds oranges, a small framed portrait card and gold bangles, with yellow flowers nearby.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 02 20162016-05-02May 05 20152015-05-05April 30 20162016-04-30A woman seated on a gold-framed throne-like chair wears a red turban and an orange sari with a red sash printed with 'Jai Shri Ram' style Sanskrit lettering, and smiles while holding a small book. In front of her a man in a white kurta offers a yellow fruit, with fruits, yellow flowers and a small framed picture on a dark tray. Behind them two men walk across a room with red carpet and gilded decor. The setting appears to be an ashram hall.2015-05-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange and red robe with a red turban and a red-and-gold shawl printed "Jai Shri Ram" in Devanagari-style lettering, holding out a yellow fruit to a man in white kurta bowing forward to receive it. Behind them, a man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala sits, and two men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls stand with hands folded in namaste near a gold-carved chair and a red cushioned seat. Yellow flowers rest on the seat. The setting is a stage or ritual hall with dark red drapes.2015-05-05A photograph of a ritual exchange indoors. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange wrap with gold border and a rudraksha mala is seated and extends his arm toward the centre. In the centre, an older man with glasses, orange-red robe and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands near a tray. On the right, a man bends forward in a white and cream dhoti-style garment with red-striped border, holding an orange and placing his hand on the seated man's shoulder. A tray in the foreground holds oranges, a bowl and a small printed card. Bangles and a red thread are visible on wrists. Ritual offering or blessing setting.2015-05-05May 09 20152015-05-09