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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.

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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.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe sits on a raised seat at the centre, wearing a tall decorated crown and heavy garlands of white jasmine and red-pink flowers, with flower petals spread over his lap and the seat. Men in front, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads and another in a white shirt, lean forward holding green fruit, presumably offering it in a ritual. Behind them a man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands with hands joined, a woman in a red sari stands with palms together, and two women in cream sarees with gold borders stand at right beside a television. An orange and red draped backdrop with floral garlands fills the background. The seated man appears to be a person, given the crown, flower garlands and robe presentation, but identity is uncertain.2017-04-02A seated figure in a rust-brown robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with flower petals scattered on the floor before him. A man in a white shirt kneels and holds his feet, while a man in a pink shirt kneels beside him. Behind them stand women in white and gold saris and a girl in a pink top, watching with hands together. On the left a priest in white dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a brass vessel, and a basket of green and yellow limes sits in the foreground beside a bowl. An orange cloth backdrop hangs with a red garland on the wall and a table fan stands nearby.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A 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 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an indoor room with orange draped backdrop and garlands. A seated figure in a rust-red robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings, with marigold and rose petals scattered in his lap and on the floor. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a basket of limes and yellow fruit. A man in a white shirt bends low to touch the seated figure's feet. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and a man in a pink shirt stand at right with hands folded in namaskar. A small brass vessel and a white bowl sit on the floor. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so identity remains uncertain.2017-04-02