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April 03 20162016-04-03August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesMarch 13 20162016-03-13A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall. A woman seated on a red throne-like chair wears a maroon sari with gold border, white flower garland, gold bangles, a white forehead mark, and holds a small pink fruit. A man in a grey striped shirt and glasses leans forward and places his hands on her head. Behind them stand women in saffron-red and white saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a white-clad woman at right, and a golden deity murti under marigold and flower garlands. Banana leaves, orange marigold garlands on pillars, and brass plates with offerings sit on the red floor.2014-08-29August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with red curtains and a standing fan. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban with a white floral garland and gold bangles extends a hand to a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands raised, receiving a blessing. A gold lion-headed seat arm and leopard-print cloth are visible at left. On the right, a man with curly hair wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bangles, and several women in red and orange saris stand behind. a person (orange turban, floral garland and gold ornaments seated on the dais), though the face is not clearly visible.2016-04-10November 25 20142014-11-25August 15 20142014-08-15March 13 20162016-03-13A seated man with a white forehead tilak, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth hands a banana to a woman in a cream and brown sari. He sits on a red striped throne with gold lion-head carvings and an orange cushion. A bunch and heap of bananas lie in front of the throne. A kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together bows before him. Behind, women in orange and rust robes stand, one holding a baby wrapped in a pink and white blanket, and a ceiling fan and red curtain frame the room.2014-07-08A seated figure in an orange-red robe, with a white forehead band, long gold beaded necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat before a gold ornate backdrop. An older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and holds his hands in añjali, bowing with flowers near a golden deity murti and a trident decorated with pink flowers. Two women stand to the right, one in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak, the other in red with folded hands. A bald man with rudraksha beads is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or darshan, with the seated figure's appearance unclear, so the identity is uncertain.2014-05-12A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne with gold carved armrests, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, white floral garland and a large beaded yellow necklace, with a tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising a hand in blessing. Before the throne a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti holds pink fruit in his hands. Behind them stand a woman in an orange sari and an older woman in an orange-saffron robe with hands in anjali, along with several women in white and red-bordered saris. Marigold garlands hang on pillars and a deity murti decorated with flowers stands in the background, with a kalasha-style setting and banana leaves. A small plate of fruit sits in the foreground.2014-08-29