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A 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.

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April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe is garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands in a home shrine room with orange and maroon drapes behind him. He smiles broadly as a woman in a white and gold sari offers him a yellow fruit. A woman in a blue sari and gold bangles stands at right with a smile, and a woman in a green sari at far right holds her hands in anjali. A shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man pour water from a blue bowl above, and baskets of flowers, fruit and wrapped sweets sit in the foreground.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a maroon robe sits on an orange-draped seat, heavily garlanded with white jasmine strings and red roses, with a tilak on his forehead. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-white dhoti holds a blue bowl, while a man in white pours or offers from a bowl at left. Women in saris stand around: one in a white-and-gold sari, one in blue, and one in yellow holding offerings. A basket of mangoes and sweets sits in front, with flower petals and a copper vessel nearby.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02Devotional 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.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a maroon robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and yellow flower garlands, with petals scattered over him, while smiling. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands behind him holding a blue bowl, and a man in white is pouring or offering from above. A woman in a blue sari with gold-bordered design holds a small yellow fruit, and another woman in white stands in the background. Behind them hang orange cloth and red-and-white draping with floral garlands, and a basket of packaged offerings sits in the foreground.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-red robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, holding two green limes in his hands while smiling. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind him near an orange-draped backdrop hung with floral garlands. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and a man in a white shirt stand or kneel nearby, one reaching toward the garlanded figure. Scattered petals, a basket and a brass pot sit on the floor. a person candidate: the seated garlanded man has long dark hair and a red robe with flower garlands, but the face and features are too uncertain to confirm identity.2017-04-02