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A photograph of a seated figure on the left with long dark hair and a crown-like floral headpiece, wearing a deep red-brown garment, a thick garland of red, white and purple flowers, gold bangles and a gold necklace, smiling as they hold out a fruit to a man in white. The man in a white kurta leans forward to receive it, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right and a child in white sits at the lower right. Behind them a golden deity murti and a red-and-gold clothed figure stand among green leaves and marigold garlands, in a room with draped red curtains.

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A seated figure on the left wears a flower crown of white and yellow blossoms, layered garlands of white and orange flowers, a gold armlet and bangles, and a reddish-brown shawl; he holds a red apple and gives fruit from a leafy green offering. Devotees in white and cream clothing, some wearing orange lanyards, bow and offer fruit at his feet. A woman in a red sari with a mala stands behind, and a gold framed deity backdrop with garlands hangs above. The scene resembles a fruit offering or darshan. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the seated figure is recorded only as a person receiving offerings.2016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14A seated figure on the left wears a long mala of purple and white flowers over a saffron-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles; he holds a red fruit in each hand, offering them. Before him a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels among green leafy plants, holding a red fruit. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shirt stands at right, hands together, and a woman in orange sari stands at far right. Behind them a golden deity murti with garlands and a peacock-like figure stands on a red carpet, with onlookers and a basket in the background.2016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14A photograph of a ritual offering scene. A person seated at left, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow flowers and red roses, with a brown-red garment and gold armlets, holds a yellow fruit in an outstretched hand while receiving it from a seated devotee in a white shirt at right, whose hand holds a fruit. Behind them a woman in a white and red-bordered sari with yellow garment and gold jewellery offers flowers, and other devotees in red and orange saris stand nearby. A golden lion-like vahana figure and a dense arrangement of green leaves sit in the background, with a red draped backdrop. The setting suggests a puja or fruit offering.2016-02-14 +1 copiesA 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.2014-08-29A bare-chested man seated on a red cloth, wearing a thick white and red flower garland, beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on his upper arm and wrists, and dreadlocked hair with flowers, extends a red fruit toward a standing man. The standing man wears an off-white kurta with a dhoti, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and presses his palms together in anjali. A woman in a dark top offers another fruit from a tray, and other devotees in white and pastel kurtas and sarees stand behind, with red drapes and a carved stone pillar in the background. This appears to be a fruit offering ritual.2016-10-30 +1 copiesA seated man with bare upper body, wearing a thick white and orange flower garland and red-and-orange flower strands, extends his hand toward devotees in a darshan-style gathering. Several people are around him: a woman in a dark blue sari holds up a folded white paper, a woman in a white sari and saffron shawl presses palms together, a woman in a pink top with a red-and-white shawl bends forward, and a young man in a white shirt reaches out with cupped hands. Red curtains, a carved stone pillar and a standing fan are in the background. The seated figure is shown with distinctive adornments and a garland, and is a person in a ceremonial role receiving devotees.2016-10-30 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair and a large garland of white jasmine and orange-red flowers sits on a low seat with a bare upper body and saffron-orange cloth draped at his waist, while a devotee in a red sari with gold border offers a red fruit into his outstretched hand. Devotees around him, including a woman in a pink top with a shawl and a bald man in a white polo shirt, extend offerings in a temple-like hall with carved stone pillars, red curtains, a ceiling fan and scattered flower petals on the red carpet. a person cues: long hair, ornate garland and saffron cloth, seated as the recipient of offerings.2016-10-30A seated figure in a maroon garment with a long red-and-white flower garland and a black braid is handing small red fruits to devotees at an indoor event. Behind him a white table fan and red curtains are visible. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace and a kneeling woman in white receive the fruit, while a bald man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands extended. Standing behind them are a woman in a purple shawl over an orange blouse with hands folded, and several women in white and orange saris. The seated figure's appearance shows some cues such as the long hair and garland, but the image does not clearly establish identity, so this is a seated devotee-receiving-fruit scene described by role. A gold-coloured statue or ornament edge is visible at lower left.2016-04-03 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01February 14 20162016-02-14