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A crowded indoor ritual scene in front of an orange and red draped backdrop with floral garlands. At the centre, a seated figure wearing a large floral crown and heavy garlands of red and white flowers receives devotees. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at upper left, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border smiles at right. Devotees in saffron, blue and white saris crowd around, one offering a basket of fruit, and a small girl in pink stands nearby. A tray of flowers and boxes lies in front. Photographers with cameras are visible at the bottom edge.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a saffron-red robe, adorned with a crown-like headdress, garlands of red and white flowers, and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a platform covered with pink flower petals while devotees perform a ritual. A woman in an orange sari kneels at his feet offering limes or small fruits, and another woman in white and gold sari places fruit nearby. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and women in saris watch from the background. A man in the foreground wearing a rudraksha necklace and white dhoti holds a camera. Orange curtains, garlands and a wall with a small sign form the setting.2017-04-02A photograph of a crowded indoor ceremony with a seated man in a rust-red robe and a white-and-red crown, draped in garlands of red, pink and white flowers. Devotees surround him closely; women in cream and gold saris, a yellow sari and a floral blouse stand and kneel near him, several offering flower garlands, and a girl in pink watches. Behind him hang orange and maroon drapes with floral garlands, and a bearded man in white stands at the back. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads and white cloth holds a camera. Pink flower petals and a small box of offerings sit at the centre, with a television on the wall.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a maroon-brown robe sits centred in a small room draped with orange and maroon fabric and strung with white jasmine and red flower garlands. He wears a tall decorated crown and wears heavy layered flower garlands in pink, red and white, and a green leaf garland. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace stands behind him with hands joined in prayer. Around him, a woman in a cream sari with gold border offers a cut fruit, a woman in a red-brown sari stands at back, and a man with white forehead markings and earrings holds a rudraksha mala at left. A girl in pink sits at lower right beside a cardboard box of pink petals and flower offerings. Fruits, a basket and brass items are in the foreground.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A small room decorated with an orange and red draped backdrop and white-and-red floral garlands. A seated central figure in an orange-brown robe wears a large white and gold crown and a heavy garland of white jasmine and red roses; the robe and garland are visible, and an attendant in a saffron-brown robe stands beside him. A shirtless man with a white dhoti and a mala stands at left. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and red roses gather around, one kneeling at left holding yellow fruit over a basket, while others watch and a child in pink stands at right. A flat-screen TV and a framed picture hang on the white wall at right, with a camera and a photographer in the foreground. The scene appears to be a devotional honouring with flowers and fruit.2017-04-02A photograph of a ceremonial welcome or puja in a room with orange and red draped curtains. A central figure in a brown-red robe is covered in pink and white flower garlands and wears a floral-decorated crown, seated on a flower-strewn platform and receiving offerings. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes present limes in a woven basket, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds lime fruit. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a shirtless man with a sacred thread stand behind. A young girl in pink and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair are nearby, and a small child sits on the flowers. Two standing fans are visible. Five prominent devotees, with others partially visible.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02