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A photograph of a ceremony in front of an orange and red draped backdrop with garlands of white jasmine and red roses. A seated man in a maroon robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, smiling, receives petals being poured from a woven basket held by a man in white on the left. Another man stands bare-chested in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A tray of green limes is held in the foreground, and a basket sits below. Several people wear white traditional clothes. The seated man's appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity, so the scene is described by role: a garlanded guest receiving flower offerings during a ritual.

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A seated figure in a rust-brown robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands and sits before an orange and red backdrop. He holds a yellow citrus fruit in one hand while smiling. A man in a white shirt on the left raises a woven basket high, scattering white petals over the scene. Behind them a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti with an orange border and a rudraksha mala stands by. Several green-yellow fruits sit on a plate in the foreground, a brass vessel and a woven basket are near the bottom, and a small electric fan sits at right.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A 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 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.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02A seated man in an ochre-brown robe is garlanded with white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a gold-coloured floral garland across his chest. He sits before an orange and maroon drapery decorated with floral swags, and several women in cream and gold sarees and red sarees with flowers in their hair stand around him, one holding a red flower garland. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti reaches over to offer a fruit or basket to him while another man in a red shirt holds lemons and limes in his hands; a wicker basket of limes sits in the foreground. A ceiling fan and a computer monitor are visible in the room behind them. a person cues: long dark hair, beard, ochre robe and multiple garlands are visible on the seated central figure.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-red robe is garlanded with thick white jasmine strands and red roses with green leaves, and a floral crown sits on his head. He smiles and gestures with an open hand toward lemons held by a man in the foreground. Behind him, a man with a bare chest wears a rudraksha mala and gold chains, and another man in a white dhoti with gold border stands with hands clasped. An orange cloth backdrop with floral garlands hangs behind them, with a black desk fan, curtains and a computer desk at right. Watermarked archive image, not depicted here.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-brown robe, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands, sitting on a raised cushion draped in red and orange cloth. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain pours or offers from a bowl, while a man in a red shirt holds a bowl of yellow fruit over a basket of limes. A woman in a green sari with a gold border stands at right, and another woman in white with gold trim stands behind. Flower petals cover the floor, and an orange and red drape hangs in the background with a laptop and table fan nearby. Visible people: five. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like garland; this appearance matches the Swamiji candidate cues of long hair, rudraksha and ceremonial garlands, so the identification is probable.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an indoor room with orange draped backdrop and garlands. A seated figure in a rust-red robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings, with marigold and rose petals scattered in his lap and on the floor. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a basket of limes and yellow fruit. A man in a white shirt bends low to touch the seated figure's feet. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and a man in a pink shirt stand at right with hands folded in namaskar. A small brass vessel and a white bowl sit on the floor. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so identity remains uncertain.2017-04-02Devotional scene during a ritual honouring. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses, smiling broadly. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and stands beside an orange and red draped backdrop. A man in a red shirt leans over a woven basket of green-yellow fruits, possibly limes, while a woman in a green sari bends forward in offering. Women in white and gold saris stand behind, one holding red roses. Rose petals scatter on the floor.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02