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Photograph of a ceremonial reception in a room with an orange and red draped backdrop and strings of white and marigold garlands. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits centrally, draped in heavy red and white flower garlands, with petals scattered on the floor before him. Several women in white and gold-bordered saris stand around him, one pouring or scattering petals from a basket, another bending low near the floor. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind, smiling. A woman in a rust sari stands in the background. A flat-screen television and a standing fan appear at the right edge.

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April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a festive devotional gathering in a room with orange and red draped fabric decorated with garlands of red roses, white flowers and marigolds. At the centre, a man with a short beard and dark hair sits on a red-brown cloth, smiling, with a large garland of white and red flowers around his neck. Women in cream and white traditional saris and gold-edged clothes surround him, one holding green limes, another offering a flower garland, and others reaching toward him. On the left, a bare-chested man with a moustache and rudraksha beads raises one arm in celebration, wearing a white dhoti. A woman in a rust-coloured sari stands in the background, and a desk fan and framed picture sit at the right. Several women's hands and dark hair fill the foreground. a person's presence is not established by appearance here, so the seated garlanded man is a devotee-style figure of uncertain identity.2017-04-02A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors in front of an orange draped backdrop with red and white flower garlands. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red garment and a large floral garland, sits on a low seat in the centre, smiling. Around him, women in white and cream saris with gold borders and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads hold or offer red flowers, and rose petals cover the floor. A fan and a small offering tray sit nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a garland and a rudraksha mala, and the page reports him at this event, so he is marked as in_person.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on a low platform strewn with pink and red petals, wearing a heavy garland of red roses, white jasmine and yellow flowers. Women in white and cream saris, some with red blouses and gold bangles, reach toward him with rose petals and flowers. Behind him an orange and red draped backdrop is hung with garlands. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with orange border stands at left, and a standing fan is at right. The scene appears to be a devotional welcome or honouring. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance cues alone, so the seated man is described by role only.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a small room decorated with an orange cloth backdrop, red drapes and white and red flower garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe and a white and red crown sits in the centre, wearing thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with a large yellow-orange garland at his feet. Around him, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left touching his head, a woman in a red sari stands behind, and two women in white and gold saris stand at right beside a young girl in a pink top and purple skirt. A woman in the foreground with glasses sits near a basket of mangoes and a bowl of rose petals. Fans, a monitor and a desk are visible in the background. a person is only an appearance-based probable candidate: he is seated centre with a white and red crown, saffron robe and garlands, but the face is not clearly confirmable from this view.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Photograph inside a room with red and orange drapes and a fan, where devotees gather around a seated figure in saffron-red robes wearing a tall white and pink crown and heavy garlands of white and red flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands behind, and a bare-chested man with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala in the foreground holds a camera-like object. Women in white and orange saris, one in an orange shawl, stand nearby, and a young boy in a blue shirt kneels among scattered pink petals. A woman at right holds a green fruit, and a basket of limes and cardboard boxes sit on the floor. Seated figure is a Swamiji (probable) based on the tall crown, garlands and saffron-red robe.2017-04-02A festive photo inside a room decorated with orange and maroon draped cloth, white and red flower garlands and marigold strands. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with a tall white-and-gold crown is being garlanded and honoured by women in cream and gold-bordered saris, one offering yellow fruit from a woven basket. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a red-beaded mala raises his arms beside them, a girl in a pink top and purple skirt stands at right, and a standing fan and a flat-screen TV are visible. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm a specific identity, so the role is described as a seated honoured guest. Several devotees fill the frame around the seat.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a room decorated with an orange draped backdrop and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. A bare-chested man with a grey-streaked mustache wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, standing at left. At center, a bearded man with dark hair wearing a rust-coloured robe and a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds sits and reaches toward a wooden box of red roses. A woman in a white and gold saree bends forward over the box, and another woman in a rust saree stands behind, smiling. Fresh roses lie scattered on the floor, along with mangoes in a basket at left. A flat-screen television and a standing fan appear at right.2017-04-02