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A dimly lit hall with a golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red flower garlands under a red and gold fringed canopy. A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth with gold-toned beaded necklaces stands in front, holding a tray. Behind him, another man in white and a woman in a dark head covering hold a silver plaque with a framed inscription, and small lit lamps are fixed to the wall.

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A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth stands before a golden throne draped in yellow and red-flowered garlands, holding a metal tray or plate in both hands and smiling. He wears a long gold-coloured necklace of beads. Above him hangs a red, white and black fringed canopy, and small lit oil lamps are set in the dark wall behind. On the right, a woman in a dark outfit and a shaved-headed man in white stand partly visible, one holding a brass vessel. The setting is a temple-style hall with flower garlands and gold decorative panels.2010-12-29A man in a white turban and white cloth wrap stands at left, smiling, with a long necklace of gold-coloured beads and a dark braided hairstyle, his arm extended toward a floral garland. Behind him, a red-and-white flower garland and a fringed red-and-gold canopy frame the scene. At right, a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl and a woman in a white embroidered sari with a gold necklace look toward him. Small oil lamps glow in wall niches and a golden ornate panel decorates the background.2010-12-29A figure in a white turban and white wrap, with a long string of gold-toned beads around the neck, stands in the foreground at a decorated stage. Behind him a bald man in an orange-saffron shirt and dark glasses stands beside a dark ornate platter or tray, and a woman in a white sari with a garland is partly visible at right. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape a golden throne-like seat, with small brass lamps and white garlands on the back wall beneath a red and gold fringed canopy.2010-12-29A figure in white dhoti and shawl stands centrally, holding a polished metal bowl or vessel with a green-topped knob aloft over the head with both hands. A gold ceremonial necklace of large beads hangs at the chest, and a white head cloth is wrapped on the head. Behind is a gold-framed seat draped with yellow, red and green marigold garlands and a fringed red and white canopy hanging from the ceiling. To the left a man with folded hands smiles, and a bald man in glasses appears at the right edge. Small lit oil lamps hang on the walls and a warm evening light fills the hall.2010-12-29A blurred, dimly lit indoor scene at an evening event. In the left foreground a figure in white dhoti and white turban, wearing a long string of gold-coloured beads, holds a dark metallic tray or plate with both hands. Behind, a bald man in an orange-saffron top and white shirt stands near a dark wall decorated with small red-and-gold lamp-like ornaments and white jasmine garlands. A woman in a white sari with gold-trimmed edges is partly visible at right beside a carved golden wooden chair. Yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-gold fringed canopy frame the upper left.2010-12-29A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a dimly lit hall with warm lamps and gold carved panels behind. In the foreground, a figure in a white turban and white cloth wraps with long strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and a bright orange shawl over the shoulders, extends both hands to present a large silver-toned plaque with a decorative engraved dish to a man standing beside. Behind them, a bald man in a white shirt and saffron-orange scarf looks on, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and floral garlands stands at right. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the setting, and small oil lamps glow on wall shelves. The presenter's face is partly shadowed and the appearance-based cues are insufficient to identify a specific person, so no candidate is asserted.2010-12-29A figure in white ceremonial dress with a white turban and layered gold necklaces stands beside a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers. Above the throne hangs a red, blue and yellow fringed canopy. The figure holds a long garland with both hands. Behind them, a bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl looks on, and small lit oil lamps glow on wall shelves in a dim hall.2010-12-29A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is receiving a puja. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala with a green-stone ornament, a gold chain and an armlet, and has white vertical tilak marks with a red bindi. A woman in a maroon top holds a lit oil lamp toward his feet, which rest on a tray of silver vessels and a red apple. A young boy in a white garment with red trim stands at the right holding a small offering. A vase of red, orange and green flowers and a microphone sit beside the throne against a dark drape. Visible people: three.2011-03-05 +1 copiesNovember 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a Guru Purnima devotional ceremony in an ashram hall. A seated figure on a golden throne with a golden-yellow cushion wears an orange-red turban, a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds an orange-tipped staff. Standing devotees in white sarees and kurtas and a man in a purple shirt press their palms together, while a woman in a white saree holds a gold tray of flowers and offerings. A kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala and others with folded hands fill the foreground, and a brass lamp stand and hanging bells sit beside the throne. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22