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A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors beside a golden throne-like seat and red curtains. In the foreground, a man in a red kurta bends forward to place a white and red flower garland around the neck of a seated figure whose long black hair falls down the back of a dark robe with a leopard-print shawl. Behind them, several men in saffron and cream dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, stand watching. A man in a yellow kurta with an ID badge stands at left, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at right. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no one is identified; the photo shows garlanding and attending devotees rather than a specific event.

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A photograph of a devotee in a maroon kurta placing a long white and yellow flower garland around the neck of a seated figure who wears a red rose garland with pearl strands and a black garment. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas stands nearby, and a man in a yellow kurta with an ID badge watches. Other men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a cameraman films at right. Behind them are maroon curtains, an air conditioner and a wall with framed pictures, and a golden seat is visible at right.2017-01-01A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and draped in a red-and-white garland of white and marigold flowers, receives attention from a man in a red kurta who reaches toward them. Around them stand several men in white dhotis, yellow kurtas and rudraksha malas, some with ceremonial gold necklaces. A cameraman films the scene near a white air conditioner and maroon curtains. A devotee with folded hands is visible at the left edge. 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Behind them, several men in cream and gold dhotis and rudraksha malas stand, along with men in white and green clothing and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod. Red curtains and a patterned rug frame the hall.2017-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with red curtains and a wall air conditioner. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a bare torso wears a thick flower garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, and is touched on the shoulder by a hand. Beside him a young man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas kneels and holds a red fruit. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded malas stand or watch, one holding a brass plate of offerings, and a cameraman films with a golden staff nearby. 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