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A photograph inside a hall with hanging red and white curtains and lit decorations at the back. A person in a blue shawl with a large straw-wrapped bundle wrapped in pink, yellow and purple bands, a yellow-and-red flower garland and white forehead markings stands at the centre, holding a stack of small books and a purple folder with both hands. Opposite, a young man with a bare upper body, white stripes on his chest and arms, and a red cloth draped over his shoulder holds out a white paper. Behind them an older man with grey beard and orange cloth and several shaved-headed men in orange and white, some wearing rudraksha malas, look on, with more people standing at the edges of the room.

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October 05 20132013-10-05A photograph of an indoor reception with a row of red-curtained windows. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown cloth and white ritual body markings reaches toward a smiling man in a blue silk shawl and bright garland holding a large straw-and-flower bundle wrapped in pink, yellow and green ribbons. On the left, a young attendant in red clothing and white stripes carries a basket of yellow marigolds and green leaves with purple packets. Several men in white shirts and orange-brown robes stand behind, one with a mala and a shaved head. The setting looks like a hall with a stage backdrop in the distance.2013-10-05Photograph of a ritual exchange indoors under a ceiling with fluorescent lights and fans. A young man on the left, bare-chested with white body markings and a red-and-white cloth, faces an older man with grey hair and a white beard, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings. The older man holds a silver tray with a flower-decorated plate, purple cloth and papers. On the right, a man with a white forehead mark and red bindi wears a large fibre-wrapped garland of yellow flowers and red blooms, a blue shawl and a blue-trimmed garment. Another bald man in orange stands behind, and a few more people are visible at the edges.2013-10-05A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall with ceiling lights and red curtains. Three people stand close together in front. A bare-chested younger man with white body stripes and a red-and-white shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, faces an older grey-bearded man in an orange garment with white vibhuti markings, who holds out a bundle of purple-covered printed booklets. On the right, a person in a blue shawl with a large straw-wrapped garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a purple band receives the booklets. Several other men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead marks stand behind them. Also visible is a garlanded bundle beside the booklets.2013-10-05Indoor ceremonial welcome in a hall with a red curtain and a ceiling with lights. On the right, a man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a blue shawl wears a large garland of yellow and pink flowers and a multicoloured woven garland. In the centre, an older man with white hair and beard, white vibhuti lines, rudraksha mala and white dhoti is offering a steel tray of red-and-white packets and flowers. On the left, a young man with white body markings and a red-orange shawl stands with his palms open. Several devotees in orange-brown robes and white shirts stand around. Lit decorative lamps decorate the background.2013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05Indoor photo of a welcoming ceremony in a hall with red curtains and ceiling lights. On the right, a man in a blue shawl and brown-gold garment smiles while receiving a long garland of yellow, red and green flowers and a bundled grass-and-flower staff. Beside him a devotee in a red wrap with white body markings holds a silver tray of bananas, rose petals and a book. An older man with white hair and a saffron shawl, with a white tilak, stands near. Several people in white shirts and saffron-clad priests with white markings stand behind, and a few devotees are visible on the left.2013-10-05A ritual scene inside a hall with red curtains and a ceiling of recessed lights. A bare-chested priest with grey hair and white sacred ash markings on his body stands centre, pouring or applying something over the head of a seated person wearing a blue shawl. Beside him a younger man in a red silk cloth holds a silver tray with red flowers, bananas and a folded purple cloth. The priest's garland of yellow and red flowers and a cloth-wrapped kalasha-like bundle sit near the head. Several other saffron-robed and white-clad devotees stand in the background, some with palms together. Hindu ritual scene with abhishekam-style blessing.2013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05A photo of a ceremonial welcome inside a hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a blue shawl over a brown garment, a garland of yellow and red flowers around his neck, holds a bundle of wrapped sticks and smiles while a bare-chested priest with white body markings and a red-and-white wrap offers a tray of bananas, red flowers and a folded cloth. Another man in a saffron shawl with white markings, a man in white shirt, and several other people in ochre robes and white shirts stand around. A decorated backdrop with garlands appears behind them.2013-10-05A ceremonial welcome inside a hall with a white ceiling and red curtains. A bare-chested priest in a red wrap and white dhoti, his arms marked with white clay, holds a tray of bananas, red flowers and a booklet toward a smiling person in a blue sari with a gold-bordered brown shawl. That person wears a long garland of yellow and red flowers and holds a large bundled straw-and-cloth offering. Behind them, a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala and a grey-bearded man in white shirt, along with other men in white and orange, watch. Several shaven-headed men in saffron wear white vibhuti on their foreheads. Decorated backdrops and framed images line the wall. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable here.2013-10-05