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A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe is covered in long garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest. He holds a small packet while people around him attend to a ritual. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti pours or tends items at left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. A man in white kurta and a man in red shirt are in the foreground. Behind them an orange cloth backdrop is draped with red and white flower garlands and red curtains, with a copper vessel on an orange-draped table and petals scattered on the floor. a person is identified by the long dark hair, saffron-brown robe, ornate beaded necklace and the garlanded seated position. The page title and date are not used to establish this.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photo of a seated man in a room with an orange draped backdrop and red swags with garlands. He wears a maroon-brown robe and a long, thick garland of white and red flowers, with a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a low red-cushioned seat with rose petals scattered on the floor. To the left, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and a woman in a cream sari stand near a tray of small packets. On the right, two women in white and gold saris stand watching, one with folded hands. Orange cloth covers a side table. Rose petals and marigold garlands fill the scene. The seated man is presented as a person, based on long hair, ornate garlands and a central seat of honour.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits in front of an orange and red draped backdrop, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands. Petals are scattered on the floor. A man in a red shirt holds a basket of wrapped sweets and a bowl, while a man in white dhoti and a shirtless priest in cream dhoti stand nearby. A woman in a white saree with gold border on the right covers her mouth with her hand. A portrait hangs on the wall behind her. Appearance-based a person seated at the centre, garlanded and receiving honour, with long dark hair and rudraksha-style adornment; the setting is a domestic room with curtains and a fan.2017-04-02A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a flower-decorated shoulder drape, while his eyes are closed and he smiles. He sits in front of an orange draped backdrop with red and gold swags and white flower garlands, with a small pillow beside him and flower petals scattered on the floor. A man in a red t-shirt leans in holding a tray of packaged sweets, an older man in white and a woman in a cream sari stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold motifs covers her mouth on the right. A pedestal fan and a framed picture are visible. a person is the garlanded seated figure, appearing in an in_person setting with devotees around him, a ritual honouring with garlands and an offering of sweets.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph in a small room with a saffron-orange draped backdrop strung with white jasmine garlands and red-and-maroon fabric swags. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe, wearing a long multi-strand garland of white jasmine and red roses, sits on an orange-covered seat with a cushion. A man in a red shirt leans in from the left, holding a basket of small packets. Behind them, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a woman in a cream saree with gold border stand, and a woman in a white-and-gold saree with gold bangles stands at the right, one hand raised to her mouth. A table fan and a framed picture are visible at the right, and petals are scattered on the floor. The seated man has a swept-back dark hairstyle, a beard and an ornate necklace, with a person cues including the garland and robe; the appearance is consistent but not fully certain.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.2017-04-02