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A 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.

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April 02 20172017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor ceremony centred on a seated man in a deep red-brown shirt and a tall crown-like headdress of pink and white flowers, wearing a long white garland of jasmine and red roses. Pink petals cover the floor around him, and a woman in a cream-and-gold saree offers fruit from a woven basket. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti wears a brown rudraksha mala, a woman in a yellow-and-gold blouse with a child on her hip stands close, and onlookers in saris and dresses watch. A cardboard box with pink wrapping sits beside the seated man. A fan and red curtains are in the background.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A 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 20172017-04-02A 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