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A photograph inside a bright showroom interior with white tiled floor, where a man in saffron/orange clothing is seated and bowing forward with his head covered by a white cloth, while a man in a white shirt holds a long white-and-pink flower garland draped toward him. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand around, including a man in a white shirt on the right wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in a red sari with gold border on the left next to a small child in a red and white outfit being held by a man in white. A palm-leaf decoration and mannequin-like display shelves are visible in the background. The scene appears to be a welcoming or honouring ceremony at the shop opening, with the garland as the central ritual element.

A photo inside a bright showroom with white walls and a glossy floor. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to place a garland over the head of a seated man in white clothes with an orange saffron shawl and a garland of flowers, who is seated low in a chair-like pose with hands near the floor. Nearby, a woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and bangles stands at left, and a man in a white shirt stands beside her. A man in an orange shawl stands behind, and a man in white with rimmed glasses and a gold wristwatch stands at the right edge. Several other men in white shirts and dark trousers stand in the background near the entrance. Petals are scattered on the floor and a glass-fronted display area is visible behind them.

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A crowded temple scene during a consecration event, with marigold garlands and mango-leaf toran decorations hanging overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with shawls, gather closely around a central figure in a red cloth seated on a gold-cushioned platform. A bare-chested priest in a white cloth stands behind the garlands. Men in saffron robes and a woman in a green sari with gold jewellery are in the foreground, and a cameraman with a video camera and a person holding a compact camera are at the right edge. The central figure has a shaved head and white beard, and wears a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, with no distinctive long hair, crown or saffron-ornate cues strong enough to confirm the event a person, so identity is unsure.

A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a white flower garland blesses a young boy in a white-and-red checked shirt holding a yellow banana. The blessing man sits on a red cushioned seat with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles and earring. Behind them a woman in white with orange shawl and a second woman in orange sari stand near a row of decorated deity murti in green, red and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain and a fan at right.

A seated group in a bamboo-walled room with potted plants. At left, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a gold-trimmed orange garment, a long garland of green and yellow flowers and a red tassel, his hands pressed together and his face smiling. Beside him, a bald man in a pale orange robe with a white sash sits cross-legged. Further right, a bald man in orange and gold garments wears a garland, and a man in white with an orange shawl and beads sits on the floor. Behind them, a standing man in white wears a garland, and several seated Western-looking adults and a young woman in white with a braided ponytail in the foreground listen, one wearing sunglasses.

A courtyard welcome with a crowd of devotees in white. In the centre, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, seen from behind with dark hair pulled back, faces a group and extends her hands. To her left, a figure in orange with long dark hair holds palms together in namaste. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border holds a steel plate of offerings. Garlands and a red flower are visible, with palm trees and a white pillared building behind. Several people in white dress are in the foreground and edges of the frame.

February 21 2007

A seated man in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a wide ornate gold-and-orange shawl and a heavy orange-gold beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with dark beaded mala stands near a woman in a bright pink sari, and an older woman in a teal head covering and an older man in white kneel close by. A standing attendant in orange holds a long golden staff with a gold-tipped finial, and a gold ornate throne-like structure and red drapes fill the background.

July 27 2009

Outdoor temple courtyard with blue and orange painted pillars and a metal grille fence. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white-painted forehead markings stand together; one central man in a red-orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala and gestures with his hands, while another in a saffron robe holds a garland of white flowers. A man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right. A person in a white cloth crouches low on the floor in front. Onlookers in white shirts and a man in a blue checked shirt stand nearby. Robed figures appear to be moving through the courtyard.