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A photograph of a ceremony under a white tent draped with marigold garlands. Several saffron-robed men stand in a row. On the right, an older bearded man with a shaved head and white beard, in orange robes, holds a hand over a large brass lamp with multiple flames, its base wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and a pink flower bowl. Behind it, a golden seated figure with orange floral garlands stands on a pedestal. Further right, a man in orange with a turban and rudraksha mala extends his hand toward the lamp. On the left, a man in orange robes with a turban stands with hands folded, and beside him younger men in saffron and yellow robes stand attentively. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting ritual with fragrant smoke.

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August 09 20072007-08-09Photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis standing together under a decorated tent at a ceremony. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a bird-shaped top, decorated with pink and orange flower garlands, holds lit flames. Behind it, a man in saffron robes and a shawl stands at the front with his hands clasped in greeting, another in orange robes stands beside him, and a bearded man on the right in saffron robes with a white beard presses his palms together. Marigold and orange garlands hang along the purple drapes of the tent.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with orange-and-maroon drapery and marigold garlands. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a row. At the center-right, a bearded elder in orange holds a large brass oil lamp with a kalasha-like finial and fresh flower garlands around its base, while a bald man in orange reaches out to it. A man on the left wears a saffron turban and an orange wrap, and a standing figure in an orange shawl is nearby. Some people are partially visible at the edges.2007-08-09A ceremonial lamp ritual under a white tent with marigold and purple flower garlands on the lamp stand. A man in an orange-saffron head turban and rudraksha mala, standing at right, holds a hand over a large brass lamp (kalasha-topped oil lamp) with lit wicks. Beside him a bearded elderly man in orange robes stands with hands folded. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand around the lamp, including one with a shaved head and one in a shawl at left. Behind them are a dark maroon backdrop, garlands and a red-cushioned chair. Incense smoke rises at the back. Swamiji (probable): the man at right wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a ceremony.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial lamp ritual under a white tent with a purple backdrop and marigold garlands. Several saffron-robed monks and priests stand around a large brass aarti lamp with a bird-shaped finial, decorated with pink and yellow flowers. Men in orange shawls and dhotis hold hands near the flame. On the left, a bare-chested priest with rudraksha malas and a white dhoti stands beside a man in an orange turban. The scene appears to be a formal lamp-lighting or puja. Two monks at right have their hands folded in prayer. The tent's inner roof is visible overhead.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with marigold garlands hanging along the back. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands around a tall brass aarti lamp topped with a figure of a deity, its flames lit and smoke rising, with pink and yellow flower garlands wrapped around its base. On the right, a bald man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a small object near the flame. Next to him, a bearded older man in saffron robes with a white beard stands with his hands folded. A man in a saffron-yellow turban stands at the far left, and bare-chested attendants and others in saffron stand behind the lamp. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual puja setting.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09