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A seated man in a maroon robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses, smiling as he sits in front of an orange and red draped backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain pours or sprinkles from a blue bowl, while a man in white kurta pulls a flower garland across the scene. A woman in a blue sari stands at right beside another woman in white and gold, and baskets of packaged offerings sit in the foreground. A desk fan and curtains are visible. The seated man is a central figure at a garland and abhishekam-style blessing; his identity is not established from appearance.

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A seated man in a maroon robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and yellow flower garlands, with petals scattered over him, while smiling. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands behind him holding a blue bowl, and a man in white is pouring or offering from above. A woman in a blue sari with gold-bordered design holds a small yellow fruit, and another woman in white stands in the background. Behind them hang orange cloth and red-and-white draping with floral garlands, and a basket of packaged offerings sits in the foreground.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photo of a ceremonial welcome in a decorated room with an orange and maroon drape behind. A seated man in a rust-brown robe wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses and holds a yellow fruit in his hand. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border smiling, the other in a blue sari with gold motifs, reaching toward him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a blue bowl, and another man in white reaches in with flower petals. Baskets of lemons and packets of prasad sit in front, with a fan and laptop in the background.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown robe being honoured with a large garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves draped over his shoulders and chest. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands behind him pouring white flower petals or rice from a metal bowl onto his head, while a woman in a white saree with gold border on the right smiles and holds her hands together. An orange and red draped backdrop with white flower garlands hangs behind, and a small framed picture stands on the right side. Three people are visible.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a dark maroon cushion, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine strands and red flowers and a flower crown, while a man in a red shirt holds up lemons to him from a woven basket of lemons. Another basket holds packets of small sweets. Petals are scattered on the floor. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a gold chain stands behind, and a woman in a white sari with gold border gestures nearby, while a woman in a green sari stands at right. An orange backdrop hangs behind, with a fan and laptop on a table.2017-04-02A seated man with long dark hair, a bushy beard and a moustache, wearing a maroon-brown robe and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a chair draped in a large garland of white jasmine and red roses with orange flowers, a flower crown on his head. He smiles and reaches toward a small blue bowl of petals and water held by an older woman in a cream sari with a maroon border and wears glasses. Behind them a man with a moustache and bare chest stands in the background. An orange cloth backdrop with garlands frames the scene, with a copper pot and a tray of flower petals on an orange-covered table in front. A small framed picture and a standing fan are visible at the right. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual of honouring with flower petals and offerings. The seated man is.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a ritual reception in a room with an orange and red draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a maroon cushion in a rust-coloured robe, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and red roses and a small crown-like ornament on his head. Devotees surround him: a man in a red shirt holds out yellow fruit over a basket of lemons and packets of sweets, a woman in a white and gold sari reaches toward him, and a woman in a green sari with gold border gestures with raised arms. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a basket. Rose petals and flower garlands cover the floor, and a fan and laptop sit at the side. A printed copyright line and archive source credit appear on the image.2017-04-02