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A woman in a yellow and multicolour striped sari places a long garland of white jasmine flowers and red roses over the head of a person in white, whose face is lowered. Behind them a young man with a vertical white tilak on his forehead wears a rudraksha-style mala and a pendant. Other devotees and onlookers in the background, including a man in white, watch the garlanding in a crowded hall.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a traditional garland exchange at a temple event. In the foreground a young woman in a teal and gold saree with jasmine in her hair places a long white jasmine and red rose garland around the neck of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who wears glasses and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Both hold additional garlands. Behind them an older man in glasses sits among seated onlookers, and a young girl in white watches. At the right edge a person in a purple saree and gold beaded necklace sits near a red cloth backdrop.2011-12-14A woman in a gold blouse and red sari stands close to a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border, placing her hands on his chest while he receives a garland. The garlands are white jasmine strands mixed with pink-red flowers. The man has a white vibhuti/ash mark across his forehead and a dark rudraksha-style mala at his neck. A second man in white and a seated woman in purple appear in the background. The room has a corrugated roof, wall posters and a golden throne-like chair at the right edge.2013-03-07A photograph of a man in saffron-orange draped clothing with gold waistband and gold-bead armlets, having a long white jasmine garland placed over his head by a devotee in a white shirt. The recipient has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and his hair is swept back. Two women in orange saris stand behind, one with a gold necklace and a bindi, and a red curtain and white drapes form the backdrop. Pink flower petals and a small tray are visible in the lower frame. The recipient's appearance includes swept-back hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing, with a devotee garlanding him, consistent with a person presence, though the identification is uncertain.2012-09-05December 14 20112011-12-14A seated ceremonial gathering of devotees wearing white dhotis and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow and multicolour striped sari with a red bindi sits beside a man with a thick moustache, white shoulder cloth and a rudraksha mala, his forehead and arms marked with white sacred ash. Behind them, other devotees with tilak and folded hands sit in a row, some with garlands. A small microphone is clipped to the man's garment.2016-12-19A woman in a magenta and gold sari and a gold-bordered blouse places a long white jasmine garland with red roses over the head of a seated man in a blue shirt during a pada-puja event. Behind them, other devotees sit on the floor; a woman in a teal floral sari and a woman in white are visible, and an older man in glasses sits in the background.2011-12-14July 01 20142014-07-01December 26 20152015-12-26February 09 20122012-02-09