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A photo of a seated man in an orange-brown robe being honoured with padapuja-style offerings in a decorated room. He sits on a bed of pink and red petals, wearing a heavy garland of red and white flowers and a white and orange-red garland. Women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez surround him, several holding fruit, bright red roses and flowers. A woman in a white sari with a red mark on her forehead and a basket of yellow fruit stand near him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with rudraksha mala stands behind, and an older man in white kurta stands in the background. Orange and red drapes, white flower chains and a framed picture decorate the wall. The seated man has a distinctive long hair and ceremonial gold-accented setting, with a person cues visible in his presentation.

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April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor devotional gathering in a decorated hall with orange and red drapes and garlands. At centre, a seated bearded man with long dark hair wears a red-and-white garland of marigolds and white flowers; women in saris, one in cream and gold with gold border and another in red and green, press around him holding bananas or fruit from a woven basket. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads stands at back, and a man in white kurta stands at left. Electric fans and a red mic stand appear at right. Visible people number about 15, several partly cropped.2017-04-02Indoor photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a room with an orange and red draped backdrop and a gold-framed decorative arch at left. A central seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, receives garlands of red and white flowers around his neck. A woman in a green and gold sari offers fruit from a woven basket, while women in white and gold-bordered sarees stand close, one holding a small pink-and-white cloth bundle. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a standing fan and a copper vessel sit at right. Several other devotees in white and saffron attire fill the frame.2017-04-02A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated room with an orange draped backdrop and garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers, sits on a low platform strewn with rose petals while devotees offer him fruit from a woven basket. A woman in a red sari hands fruit toward him, and a man in a black shirt holds a green fruit. Standing devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with a rudraksha mala, look on, and a photographer in white is at left. a person is the seated figure: he has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland, and is receiving the offerings as the central honoured person.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in a maroon robe, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and red roses, sitting on a floor strewn with pink and red flower petals. He holds up a yellow citrus fruit toward a smiling woman in a white and gold saree who leans in with her hand on her chest. Around them, women in cream and gold sarees and a young man in an orange-and-white dhoti stand smiling and clasping hands. Flower garlands and a woven basket lie at the lower edge, and a television and fan are visible in the room behind them. Five to seven people are visible.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-red robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, holding two green limes in his hands while smiling. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind him near an orange-draped backdrop hung with floral garlands. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and a man in a white shirt stand or kneel nearby, one reaching toward the garlanded figure. Scattered petals, a basket and a brass pot sit on the floor. a person candidate: the seated garlanded man has long dark hair and a red robe with flower garlands, but the face and features are too uncertain to confirm identity.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph inside a small room with white walls, a flat-screen television, a wall fan and framed pictures. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a large garland of white jasmine and red roses, sits on the floor, with hands raised in greeting, a person. A man in an orange shirt leans forward and offers him a green fruit, while women in white and cream kasavu saris with gold borders stand nearby, one smiling and holding her hand to her mouth. Other people in white and orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch from the background, and flower petals cover the floor around them.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes being garlanded in a room with an orange and maroon draped backdrop and strings of white and red flower garlands. Multiple devotees surround him: a bare-chested older man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads, a woman in white saree with gold border offering fruit from a basket, women in maroon saris and a woman in white saree with gold border smiling nearby, and a man in white in the foreground. A pedestal holds flowers and a box, and two electric fans and a television stand in the room. The seated man has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and the scene reads as a devotional welcome. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man with long hair, saffron-red robes and rudraksha mala being garlanded.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated figure in maroon-red robes being honoured with a ceremony. The seated person wears a white-and-blue crown with a tall ornamental top and a dense garland of red roses, green leaves and white jasmine strands across the shoulders and chest. Pink rose petals fall through the air around him. A woman in a white-and-gold sari leans in to offer him something from a wooden box, while another woman in a maroon sari stands behind and a woman in a dark top crouches at the lower edge holding a bunch of green leaves. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands in the background beside an orange cloth backdrop, and a basket of rose petals sits at left next to limes on the floor. A plain ceremonial puja-style setting with a welcoming ritual of petals, garlands and offerings.2017-04-02