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A photograph of a ceremonial reception on an ornate stage at a tent camp. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas and a tilak stands while a red-turbaned attendant in a red and gold-bordered dhoti drapes an orange cloth over his shoulder. Behind them an assistant in white dhoti stands near a golden throne with a leopard-print seat, a gold-framed canopy above. Two deity murtis dressed in garlands and jewellery stand at the right, and a shaved-headed attendant in red bends at the lower right. A brass lamp stand and a colourful canopy frame the scene. Several more men in saffron and red robes are visible, with a rudraksha mala and gold chains on some.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage under a white tent with a red carpet. Several young men in orange and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange headwraps attend the scene, one carrying a silver tray with an offering and another holding a silver case. A seated elder in orange robes and a gold-and-white garland sits in a white chair, and a man in saffron robes with a turban sits beside him, another in saffron and maroon. Behind them is an ornate golden throne with a canopy and a large floral garland, flanked by carved golden pillars and a gilded arch depicting figures. A white-shirted man stands among them. Several people wear rudraksha beads and saffron attire.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform and two brass oil lamps in the foreground. On the left, a seated elder in saffron robes sits beside an ornate golden throne with a floral garland. Center stage, a man in a saffron robe hands a small book or object to an older man in orange with a garland, who holds it with both hands. To the right, a man in a red turban and garlands stands with hands joined, and another man in an orange-red turban holds a red-covered book. Several other saffron-clad men are seated on the right and in the background, and a golden temple-style arch decorates the backdrop.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13An outdoor stage event with an ornate golden shrine-like backdrop topped by a deity murti and a red-and-gold canopy. A woman in a red-orange sari-style garment, red turban and a multicoloured flower garland hands a small golden award or idol to an elderly bearded man in saffron robes with a gold-chain and a flower garland. Two seated saffron-robed monastics sit to the right, one reclining, and a man in a red turban stands at the far right holding a phone. Ornate golden pillars and red-cushioned chairs frame the stage, with a small group in white and saffron standing at the left. Two people appear to be a presenter and recipient; the elderly man is an appearance-based candidate for a person but cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2015-01-13Photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with silver-framed altar arches. Two deity murtis stand in the centre, one with a crown and garlands. A seated figure in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits before the altar, with a white-robed priest in a white dhoti and a red-orange cloth standing at the centre-left. Several figures in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one in a tall orange turban. Brass plates of marigold flowers sit on low wooden stools in the foreground, and a silver fan and umbrella-like canopy frame the scene. A sadhu in saffron stands at the right edge beside a seated devotee in orange with long ornamented beads. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-09-14A stage event under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform and a small brass lamp at the front edge. A figure with long dark hair, a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland stands centre-stage in brown-red robes, receiving a folded cloth or gift from a man in orange robes who bends forward to hand it over. At right, a man in a brown and yellow robe holds a small booklet. Seated behind on a red-cushioned platform are several elderly men in orange and saffron robes, some holding books, and a seated figure in orange at left. Behind them a gilded ornate canopy frames a golden throne decorated with a large multicoloured flower garland, and a young man in white stands at left. Some visible figures appear to be wearing a person style of dress with long swept hair and saffron clothing; the central figure receiving the gift is the most distinctive candidate.2015-01-13