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A seated man with a long beard and a ceremonial crown decorated with white and pink flowers sits on a rust-orange cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe and heavy garlands of white jasmine, red roses, pink blossoms and yellow marigolds. Around him, several women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand and kneel; one in pink sits beside him, a woman in a dark green sari with pink blouse holds her palms together, and a girl in pink watches. A small wooden box filled with pink petals and a green fruit sit near him, with a television and cardboard boxes behind. Another man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala photographs the scene.

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April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe garlanded with thick strands of white jasmine and pink and red roses, wearing a decorated white and pink crown. He is smiling while women in saris offer him fruit and flowers. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands joined. A woman in a rust-red sari with folded hands stands behind, and a woman in a white sari with gold border smiles at right beside a child in pink. Open cardboard boxes of rose petals sit beside him on an orange draped table, with an orange and red backdrop and standing fans. The seated man wears a crown and garlands; a person candidate by visible cues of crown, garlands and rudraksha-adorned setting, but identity is uncertain.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a seated figure in maroon-red robes being honoured with a ceremony. The seated person wears a white-and-blue crown with a tall ornamental top and a dense garland of red roses, green leaves and white jasmine strands across the shoulders and chest. Pink rose petals fall through the air around him. A woman in a white-and-gold sari leans in to offer him something from a wooden box, while another woman in a maroon sari stands behind and a woman in a dark top crouches at the lower edge holding a bunch of green leaves. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands in the background beside an orange cloth backdrop, and a basket of rose petals sits at left next to limes on the floor. A plain ceremonial puja-style setting with a welcoming ritual of petals, garlands and offerings.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in front of an orange cloth backdrop trimmed with red and pink flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing red-orange robes, a floral garland and a dark beaded necklace, sits on a pink-and-red floral-decorated seat, with a small brass plate of fruit and flowers nearby. A woman in a pink sari bends forward toward him, holding a green fruit, while another woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in orange stand close by. On the right, a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti stands with folded hands beside a woman in maroon robes. A standing white-kurta man watches in the background, and an electric fan sits at the edge of the frame. The scene resembles a darshan with offerings of fruit and flowers.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe wears a large white flower crown with pink and blue accents and layered garlands of white jasmine, red roses and pink petals. Ornate gold-and-bead ornaments are visible at his crown. He extends his hands, palms up, while a woman in a dark green sari with pink blouse leans forward holding a green apple toward him. Nearby, a woman in a white and gold kasavu sari smiles and stands beside a box of pink petals. Other women in white and gold-bordered saris and a man with a camera stand in the background beside a flat-screen TV, stacked boxes and an electric fan. Orange and red drapery and red rose garlands frame the room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair under a flowered crown, a rust-brown robe, layered flower garlands and a beaded ornament, so the appearance cues are distinctive enough for a candidate.2017-04-02Indoor photo of a seated man with long dark hair and beard, wearing a rust-brown robe and draped in thick garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow flowers, receiving a green lime-like fruit from a woman in a red blouse and black patterned sari. Around him, women in white and cream and gold-bordered saris stand smiling, a man in an orange kurta stands at right, and a woman in an orange sari at lower right holds a fruit and folds her hands. Flower petals cover the floor, a wicker basket sits nearby, a standing fan and a flat-screen television are in the room, and framed pictures hang on the white wall.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02