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A photograph of a ritual scene in a room with an orange cloth backdrop decorated with red and white flower garlands. A central seated figure wears a rust-brown robe, a tall white-and-green flower-and-leaf crown, and heavy layered garlands of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. Beside him stands a tray or box holding offerings and printed packets. Around him, a man in the background holds a woven basket of greens, a woman in a rust sari stands near a fan, and an older woman in a white and gold sari smiles at right. A close-up older woman with grey hair and earrings is in the foreground. Fruit and leaves are scattered on the floor.

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A seated figure in a maroon-red robe is heavily garlanded with red roses, white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and green leaves, and wears an ornate white and green floral crown. Several people in the foreground, including an older woman with grey hair and earrings, a woman in white with yellow fruit, and a man in a blue shirt bending low, are offering fruit and flowers in a devotional ritual. Behind them stand a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a pink top and purple skirt, with a cardboard box of offerings and a floor fan in the background. Orange draping and flower petals cover the floor. The image appears to show a puja-style offering.2017-04-02A seated figure in a rust-red robe is being honoured in a room draped with red, maroon and orange fabric. He wears a tall white and green headdress and heavy garlands of red roses, marigolds and jasmine strands, with green leaves across his shoulders. A man in a red shirt and a man in a white dhoti pour or sprinkle flowers and leaves over his head, while a woman in a maroon sari smiles nearby. Baskets of marigolds, mango-like fruit and green leaves sit in the foreground, and a wooden box with offerings and small packets lies to the right. Several onlookers, including a bespectacled person in front, watch closely. The setting suggests a welcoming or puja-style reception.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a rust-red robe is heavily garlanded with red roses, pink petals and white jasmine strands, and wears a jewelled crown with blue and red flowers. He holds two green limes in his hands with eyes lowered. Behind him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with orange border wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a maroon sari stands near the orange drape. In the foreground a woman in a dark blouse faces him, a silver plate and brass kalasha sit at the edge, and a cardboard box holds rose petals and rudraksha malas. Two electric fans stand at the sides. The scene suggests a puja or ritual honour.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 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 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02