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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a decorated hall. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland, sits on an ornate red and silver throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in and presses a hand to the seated figure's head, while another man in white holds a silver tray with red kumkum. Behind them a woman in a red and green sari stands near white jasmine garlands and marigold strings draped on the pillars. Red roses decorate the throne and the seated figure's garland. Figures are identifiable only by role; the throne and honouring suggest a blessing or abhishekam-style ritual.

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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a decorated hall with a striped floor mat and a red-cushioned chair. A seated man in an orange-gold turban and gold-embroidered orange robe, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands, sits on the chair with a footstool before him. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, extending his hands toward the seated man, while a rosary is not visible. A silver bowl holds yellow fruits and flower petals at the seated man's feet, with loose flowers scattered on the floor. Behind them hang floral strings and a dark blue banner with yellow Tamil script.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a flower-decorated seat. A man in a white kurta leans forward, holding a small silver bowl in one hand, while a person in a cream-and-gold embroidered sherwani and an orange-and-cream turban sits on a red cushioned throne and places a hand on the forehead of the bowing man. 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To the left, a man in a white shirt and black trousers stands with a rudraksha-style necklace, while a man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands behind. A wall plaque lists names beside a red-curtained pillar.2010-08-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes smiling as an older man in white shirt and white dhoti places a white and orange floral crown with a decorated front ornament on his head. He wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and green leaves, and a small pink and red flower garland hangs at his chest. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-white floral arrangements behind him. A woman in a white top and blue patterned skirt stands at the right edge, and a man in a light shirt holds a tray at the left. Red tilak marks the forehead.2009-07-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and pink flowers, with a canopy above and a red cushion beneath. 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To the left, a man in white with an orange scarf holds a microphone and pink papers. Behind them is a painted backdrop of stone pillars and foliage.2006-12-29