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A photograph of a central figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red bindi, receiving a large pink flower garland being placed over his shoulders by a woman in white. A woman in white bends forward at lower left, offering a flower garland. At right, a man in white shirt and trousers with a dark rudraksha-style necklace carries a tray holding a coconut decorated with white jasmine flowers and green leaves, while a woman in an orange sari holds a brass vessel with leaves. Another orange-clad man stands at far left, and several men in white and striped shirts stand in the background beside a low tiled-roof building with trees. The scene suggests a welcome or honouring ritual with garlanding and offering.

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Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony with a red-and-white canopy and a tiled roof behind. A young man in saffron-orange robes on the left holds up a long pink flower garland, and a woman in a white sari with a gold-beaded necklace has her head bowed toward it. In the centre a man in an all-white shirt and trousers with a pendant on a cord walks forward. On the right, a woman in an orange sari carries a tray with a garlanded basket and flowers, while men in white and a bald man in white stand nearby, several with folded hands. Scattered petals cover the ground.2009-09-15Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard scattered with pink flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame, smiling, wearing a long pink garland with white flower strands, while a woman in a cream sari with gold necklace arranges or offers it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass pot, flowers and mango leaves. Men in white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards, stand around. A corrugated roof, red fabric canopy and trees form the background.2009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15Outdoor photo of a garlanding moment. A woman in a white sari with a gold-and-beige necklace stands at left, lifting a large pink flower garland over the head of a person in an orange robe who bows forward. Nearby, a man in white shirt and trousers with a dark bead necklace holds a brass tray with a coconut, green leaves, orange flowers and jasmine. A woman in an orange sari at right holds a tray. Other men in white and orange stand behind, under a tin roof, with a white wall and a plant at right. a person probable: the person being garlanded has long dark hair and wears orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead, but identity is uncertain.2009-09-15Outdoor reception at a temple-style courtyard under a red and white ceremonial arch with a tree above. Central figure in a saffron-orange robe and receiving a long magenta and pink flower garland, which a woman in a white sari with glasses drapes over them. Surrounding men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyard necklaces, stand close, and a smiling woman in an orange sari on the right carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Flower petals are scattered on the ground and devotees with folded hands watch. The central saffron-clad figure's appearance does not clearly establish the a person identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-09-15A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with a corrugated tin roof and a plain beige wall behind. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a long pink flower garland and white jasmine strands stands at centre, smiling and bowing slightly with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Around her, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a striped shirt stand watching; one man in white kneels at the lower centre, and a man at right in a white shirt holds a brass tray with a potted plant and a small dish. A figure in orange at left faces away. Several onlookers stand in the background.2009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-pink rose garland holds a small brass dish of yellow and orange flowers toward a bowing older man in white. Behind them, a woman in a pale blue sari with a flower-patterned border smiles beside a young man in a striped white shirt. On the left, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl. A partially visible saffron-clad figure stands at the back. The setting is a pillared veranda with pink tiles and a trellis of green vines.2010-02-15September 15 20092009-09-15August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of an outdoor welcome at a house visit. On the left, a young man with long, swept-back dark curly hair wears an orange saffron wrap and smiles while reaching toward a brass tray. A woman in a dark green sari with an orange border holds the tray, which carries white and orange flowers, green leaves and a small offering. A woman in a yellow-green sari on the right raises her hands in namaste while an arm holds up a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow ribbons. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, with banana palms and a small roadside building in the background.2010-02-18September 15 20092009-09-15