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A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an outdoor pavilion decorated with marigold garlands and a yellow flower arch. A bearded elderly man in a pale peach kurta and orange shawl bows forward, while a young person with long swept-back black hair, a red marigold garland, gold ornaments and a bare upper body wrapped in a rust-red and gold cloth reaches out to touch his head in blessing. Beside them a man in rust-coloured robes with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in glasses watch, and a figure with white tilak marks stands in the background near a gilded throne-like seat with balloons.

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A photograph of a devotional ceremony at night under a decorated tent. A bearded older man in saffron-orange robes with a draped shawl bows forward with hands raised as a younger figure with long dark hair, a red and yellow flower garland, and a red garland stands bare-chested in orange cloth, his palms pressed to the older man's head. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a white shawl and another bare-chested man with tilak and beaded necklaces watch, one holding a tray of fruit. Bright lights, gold and yellow decorations and a red curtain frame the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a golden backdrop. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a red and red-orange bordered cloth and a thick red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling as they offer a brass vessel to an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron shawl and places his hands together over his chest. Behind them, men in white and yellow ritual dress with tilak markings and beaded necklaces stand near a glittering golden shrine, and a red-cloth-covered table holds offerings. The mood is a devotional ritual exchange.2016-01-03Evening ceremony under a white canopy at an ashram event. A man in a saffron-orange kurta with a saffron shawl and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left, reaching toward a bowl of fruit held by a long-haired figure at right wearing a red-orange dhoti and a thick red and orange flower garland, with a bare upper body and a smile. Behind them, a bald man in brown-red robes with rudraksha beads and a wristband speaks into a microphone while holding a red booklet, and another man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits near the front. A gold and yellow flower-decorated throne with a heart-shaped backdrop stands at left, with gold and pink balloons and a red cloth nearby. The long-haired figure at right is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and a garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial event under a decorated tent with red, white and yellow drapery. In the foreground, an elderly white-bearded man in saffron-orange robes and round glasses stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar greeting. Facing him, a younger man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a bare upper body wears a red-orange dhoti, leaning forward and holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a sandalwood-marked forehead holds a microphone, and a man with a shaved head and light clothing stands nearby. A gilded deity murti and a golden decorated backdrop stand behind the group, with floral arrangements, orange cloths and a shiny metal vessel on a low table.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated tent with a golden throne and flower-decorated backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland wears a rust-orange wrap, holding a brass bowl of offerings. Behind them a bald man in a rust-orange garment and brown rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone, and a woman in white stands at left near a golden stand. Yellow and white bunting hangs in the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a devotional greeting at an outdoor tented event with gold-and-yellow decorations behind. A bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta and matching orange shawl bows forward with his head lowered while a figure in a dark-haired crown-like hairstyle, bare-chested with an orange-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland, places his hand on the bowing man's shoulder. The garlanded figure has long swept-back dark hair and a crown, and wears a saffron-orange wrap with gold trim. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis with gold borders, wooden rudraksha malas and tilak marks stand watching, and a bald man holds a wooden tray of fruit. The scene is a blessing moment during a ritual gathering.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photo of a ceremonial exchange under a decorated tent with a red-and-white canopy and a gold-and-yellow floral backdrop. A man with long black hair, a red-orange cloth draped over his bare upper body, and a large red and yellow flower garland, the probable Swamiji, extends his hand to receive or pass an envelope from an elderly bearded man in a bright saffron-orange shawl and robe. Beside them, a bald priest in a rudraksha mala and orange-brown cloth holds a microphone, while a man in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands behind. A seated devotee in orange-brown garments and beads leans forward, and gold floral decorations and scattered petals fill the foreground.2016-01-03