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A photograph of an indoor reception in a decorated room with a large artificial tree and a golden gate behind. A man in a red-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a brown ceremonial necklace stands at centre, holding a woven basket of fresh fruit, with light tripundra markings on his forehead. A man in a white kurta and orange-red shawl on the right offers the basket, and a man in a purple-gold brocade shawl on the left presses his palms together in greeting, with another seated man in a gold-bordered wrap beside him. Flower arrangements and a chandelier are visible.

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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a green painted tree backdrop and a golden ornate panel. On the left, a man in a gold-brocade lavender-grey wrap holds a woven wicker basket of fruit, including limes, oranges and apples, with a green leaf. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red tilak wears a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a bangle on his upper arm. A second man in white shirt watches in the background.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of a formal welcome scene in front of a large backdrop showing a golden illuminated temple complex. A man with a shaved head in a purple and gold silk shawl bends forward with folded hands toward a standing man in a grey jacket and gold-patterned wrap. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears a dark red-maroon dhoti with gold border, a sacred rudraksha mala with a bead necklace, and a copper-coloured armband; he reaches out to receive the greeting. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a woven basket of fruit. An ornate golden throne with red floral upholstery and a gilded chair stands at left. Another photographer is at the far left edge. a person is the smiling man in the dark red dhoti with the rudraksha mala, positioned at the centre, receiving the honour.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 16 20142014-12-16A photo of a man in a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange marigold garland offering a basket of fruit, including oranges and apples, to a bearded man in a pale pink shirt and red-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A third person's shaved head and arm appear at the right edge. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The offering basket and garland suggest a welcoming or reception ritual. a person cues are the swept-back long hair, orange wrap and marigold garland on the offering figure.2013-02-14A photograph of an indoor ceremonial scene with palm fronds and gold-toned drapery behind. On the right, a bare-chested man in a red-orange turban and red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist, with a long gold-toned ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, leans forward to hand a clear plastic basket of bananas and fruit to an older bald man on the left. That older man wears spectacles and a magenta and gold brocade shawl over saffron clothing. Behind them, a bald man with white forehead markings and saffron robes and a younger man in a white shirt with glasses look on. Two standing people are visible, plus the figure in the centre-right, for four prominent people in total.2014-12-16A man in a red-orange turban and reddish-brown robe with a gold-toned chain and a red and white flower garland stands beside a gold-framed red chair, holding a wrapped basket of fruit in both hands and smiling. Behind him a bald man with white tilak marks wears a brown robe and rudraksha mala and holds a small silver bowl. To the right a visitor in a light beige shirt and an orange-gold shawl, with a wristwatch and rings, smiles toward the basket-holder. An orange upholstered sofa, a Ganesha picture on the wall, bookshelves and water bottles on a table complete the room.2015-06-05December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27July 02 20152015-07-02