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A photograph inside a temple-style hall where devotees make offerings before a large deity murti decorated with a dense arch of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands. The murti is partly covered by a woven basket filled with flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a purple border and a white-clad man in a long white shirt and dhoti lean in to arrange flowers, while another man in a white kurta kneels on the floor in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on a red patterned carpet, and a white chair with a blue frame sits at right.

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January 06 20132013-01-06Devotees in white traditional clothing pour yellow marigold petals and tip wicker baskets over a seated figure on a golden throne, which is backed by a large golden kalasha-shaped peetha framed by a fan of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. A woman in a white sari kneels on a red patterned carpet gathering petals, while a man in a white dhoti and kurta lifts a basket above the seated figure. A saffron-robed person stands at the right edge. The seated figure wears a pink headwrap, orange cloth and a flower garland. The scene resembles a flower-offering ritual such as pushpa abhishekam.2013-01-06A photo of a ceremonial flower offering in a temple-style hall. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre, leaning forward and pouring marigold petals from a woven basket onto a large heap of yellow and white flowers. A woman in a pink-and-gold headpiece stands behind a floral backdrop of yellow, red and purple garlands. Women in white saris stand at left, and a gold lamp stand and gold throne-like chair appear at right.2013-01-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink and gold turban-style headwear sits on a golden throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red, purple and white flowers. A man in white kurta and dhoti pours yellow flower petals from a woven basket onto a heap of marigolds at the figure's feet. Several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand to the left, one in pink and gold. A golden ornamental lamp stand and metal vessels are visible on the right within a temple-like hall. The seated figure is adorned with garlands and beaded necklaces.2013-01-06A photograph of a flower-covered seated figure at the centre of a ceremony, framed by a large golden backdrop with a decorative top ornament. The seated figure wears a pink headwrap and is draped in layers of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, with heaps of pink and yellow petals spread below. Around them, several devotees in white clothes hold woven baskets and fresh flowers, and a woman in a cream sari with pink border reaches toward the flowers. A brass lamp stand and a white cabinet stand at the right edge, with a monk in orange robes partly visible at far right. The setting is an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights.2013-01-06A birthday celebration on a raised dais in an ashram hall. A central figure seated on a gold throne wears a pink turban, an orange-and-cream garment and a long beaded necklace, with garlands across the chest. Before him a marigold-heaped flower mound is being offered. Several women in white and cream saris, one in purple blouse, hold woven baskets of yellow and orange flowers toward the seated figure. A man in white kurta reaches in to receive a basket, and a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a brass lamp stand. A large floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms frames the throne. The central figure is a person by appearance and the event context.2013-01-06A photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-style shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, pouring yellow marigold flowers from a woven basket onto a decorated seated figure at the centre. The seated figure wears a pink turban, a gold-trimmed garland and a beaded necklace, and is framed by a large arc of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands with a gold canopy behind. Women in white and cream saris stand to the left, holding baskets of marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand on the right beside a blue plastic chair, and a red floor carpet lies at the bottom. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed throne beneath a tall arch of marigolds in red, yellow, white and purple. The seated person wears a pink head wrap, a white dhoti and a garland of beads and flowers. A man in white clothing pours flowers from a woven basket onto a large heap of pink and yellow petals on the floor. On the left, women in white saris and one in a purple sari hold baskets of rose petals. A brass lamp stands on the right beside a gold throne with red cushions. The setting is a hall with carved stone pillars and green foliage visible through an open side.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copies