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A crowded indoor scene in which a man in a white shirt bows his head and holds a whole pineapple in both hands while another person places a palm on his forehead in blessing. Beside him a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes wears a white badge on a lanyard, and a man in a striped green shirt with a red tilak on his forehead rests a hand on the bowing man's shoulder. A figure at left wears orange and a rudraksha mala, and a person in orange stands at right, with others in white behind them.

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March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A man in a saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland-style necklace holds a pineapple and hands it to a seated devotee at an indoor event. The devotee, a man in white with a moustache, has his palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground with her hands folded faces the same direction, and a blue paper slip is held near the pineapple. Behind them stand an attendant in an orange shawl and another seated man in white with beaded necklaces. A white table, a standing fan and a backdrop hung with dark curtains complete the scene.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises a pineapple above his head with his right hand while a devotee in white kneels with head bowed and hands pressed together. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and is positioned on a white-draped seat or throne. Nearby, a woman with a braided bun and white flower in her hair, another devotee in white, and monks in orange robes stand or sit around him. A fan, a small brass lamp, offerings and a few printed books sit on the floor. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain. Appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a seated group at a gathering, with a man in an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala holding a pineapple that a devotee in a yellow sari and gold necklace leans over. A man in a checked shirt and glasses looks down at the fruit, a woman with hair tied back is in the foreground, and a figure in an orange robe stands behind. Another man in white and an older man with white hair are at the edges. The setting suggests a blessing or offering exchange with a devotee.2008-03-27