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A photograph of a crowded open-sided pavilion with palm trees and garlands strung along the roof. In the foreground a man in a white kurta bows low, hands pressed together in namaskar, his head bent toward a seated figure. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi smiles and holds a white and red flower garland. At right, a seated person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland is receiving the bow, with an ornate wooden chair beside them. A woman in a blue sari with gold bangles stands at left, and several other people in white and orange clothing fill the background. Identity of the seated figure is uncertain from appearance; no printed name is visible in the scene.

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December 26 20062006-12-26Outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging marigold-style strings. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a wooden seat and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with a white and red garland. A woman in an orange blouse and white flower garland, with a gold bangle, stands beside them holding garland strands. Behind them, women in white sarees with flowers in their hair and a crowd of onlookers gather; brass vessels and a small fire burn in the foreground.2006-12-26A photograph taken under a corrugated roof open at the sides, with palm trees visible outside. A man with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing an orange saffron cloth, kneels at the lower right and reaches toward a bowl of offerings, including fruit and flowers, placed on the ground. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti bends forward over the offerings. Standing behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a white and red flower garland. Women in saris, one in purple and gold, another in orange, stand with hands joined. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing stand nearby, and a wooden ritual seat is visible at right.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion. A long-haired, bare-chested figure in orange cloth sits on an ornate orange throne-like seat, wearing a white flower garland. A woman in a blue sari bends forward to touch his feet while others in saris and orange shawls stand around, holding flower garlands and trays of flowers, fruit and brass vessels. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at center, and a man in white at right holds a garland. Flower offerings and oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front.2006-12-26A photograph of a covered outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with hanging floral garlands. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland is at right, handing or tying a white and red flower garland to a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes. On the left, a woman in a blue saree with gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste, next to a man in white holding his own white and red garland. A smiling man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at far left, and devotees in white and orange sit or stand behind. Oil lamps burn in the foreground.2006-12-26A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.2011-07-15December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a bare chest, receiving and blessing a man in white dhoti and shirt who wears a white and red flower garland. The seated figure, a person by swept-back long hair and ornate orange clothing, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat with a microphone stand beside him, reaching out to offer a sacred thread or flower. Behind them, a crowd of men in white clothes and garlands stands under a corrugated shade roof, with orange-robed attendants and a palm tree and yellow flower strings visible. A plate of fruits, sweets and offerings lies on the floor in front.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02