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A seated figure in a rust-brown robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands and sits before an orange and red backdrop. He holds a yellow citrus fruit in one hand while smiling. A man in a white shirt on the left raises a woven basket high, scattering white petals over the scene. Behind them a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti with an orange border and a rudraksha mala stands by. Several green-yellow fruits sit on a plate in the foreground, a brass vessel and a woven basket are near the bottom, and a small electric fan sits at right.

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A photograph of a ceremony in front of an orange and red draped backdrop with garlands of white jasmine and red roses. A seated man in a maroon robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, smiling, receives petals being poured from a woven basket held by a man in white on the left. Another man stands bare-chested in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A tray of green limes is held in the foreground, and a basket sits below. Several people wear white traditional clothes. The seated man's appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity, so the scene is described by role: a garlanded guest receiving flower offerings during a ritual.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photo of a ceremonial welcome in a decorated room with an orange and maroon drape behind. A seated man in a rust-brown robe wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses and holds a yellow fruit in his hand. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border smiling, the other in a blue sari with gold motifs, reaching toward him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a blue bowl, and another man in white reaches in with flower petals. Baskets of lemons and packets of prasad sit in front, with a fan and laptop in the background.2017-04-02A photograph of a ritual reception in a room with an orange and red draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a maroon cushion in a rust-coloured robe, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and red roses and a small crown-like ornament on his head. Devotees surround him: a man in a red shirt holds out yellow fruit over a basket of lemons and packets of sweets, a woman in a white and gold sari reaches toward him, and a woman in a green sari with gold border gestures with raised arms. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a basket. Rose petals and flower garlands cover the floor, and a fan and laptop sit at the side. A printed copyright line and archive source credit appear on the image.2017-04-02A seated man in an ochre-brown robe is garlanded with white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a gold-coloured floral garland across his chest. He sits before an orange and maroon drapery decorated with floral swags, and several women in cream and gold sarees and red sarees with flowers in their hair stand around him, one holding a red flower garland. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti reaches over to offer a fruit or basket to him while another man in a red shirt holds lemons and limes in his hands; a wicker basket of limes sits in the foreground. A ceiling fan and a computer monitor are visible in the room behind them. a person cues: long dark hair, beard, ochre robe and multiple garlands are visible on the seated central figure.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a dark maroon cushion, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine strands and red flowers and a flower crown, while a man in a red shirt holds up lemons to him from a woven basket of lemons. Another basket holds packets of small sweets. Petals are scattered on the floor. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a gold chain stands behind, and a woman in a white sari with gold border gestures nearby, while a woman in a green sari stands at right. An orange backdrop hangs behind, with a fan and laptop on a table.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an indoor room with orange draped backdrop and garlands. A seated figure in a rust-red robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings, with marigold and rose petals scattered in his lap and on the floor. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a basket of limes and yellow fruit. A man in a white shirt bends low to touch the seated figure's feet. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and a man in a pink shirt stand at right with hands folded in namaskar. A small brass vessel and a white bowl sit on the floor. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so identity remains uncertain.2017-04-02A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe sits on a raised seat at the centre, wearing a tall decorated crown and heavy garlands of white jasmine and red-pink flowers, with flower petals spread over his lap and the seat. Men in front, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads and another in a white shirt, lean forward holding green fruit, presumably offering it in a ritual. Behind them a man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands with hands joined, a woman in a red sari stands with palms together, and two women in cream sarees with gold borders stand at right beside a television. An orange and red draped backdrop with floral garlands fills the background. The seated man appears to be a person, given the crown, flower garlands and robe presentation, but identity is uncertain.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02