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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red saffron robe, smiling, with a heavy garland of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds draped over the shoulders and lap. Two people in white dhotis and white clothing stand either side, one tipping a clear steel vessel of water while the other presses a hand to the figure's head, with petals scattered around, consistent with an abhishekam or padapuja ritual. The seat is draped in orange cloth, with more flowers on the floor and a yellow wall and bamboo blind behind.

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July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown robe being honoured with a large garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves draped over his shoulders and chest. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands behind him pouring white flower petals or rice from a metal bowl onto his head, while a woman in a white saree with gold border on the right smiles and holds her hands together. An orange and red draped backdrop with white flower garlands hangs behind, and a small framed picture stands on the right side. Three people are visible.2017-04-02July 01 20142014-07-01A seated man in a maroon-brown robe is garlanded with white jasmine strands and red rose garlands, with yellow flowers woven in, while flower petals fall around him. He smiles and raises one hand in a wave, with a red tilak on his forehead. A standing figure in a white shirt and white dhoti, seen from behind at left, holds a metal vessel above him and scatters petals. Behind him hang an orange cloth backdrop, pink and gold draped fabric, and a fan at right, with a small framed devotional picture on the far right. Seated figures in white and gold sarees appear at the edges of the scene. Presumably a welcoming garland ceremony. A visible candidate is seated and garlanded, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-04-02July 01 20142014-07-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban is being anointed in a pink-walled domestic room. He wears long rudraksha malas and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, and his lap holds a pile of orange and pink petals. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a steel vessel while a woman in a white sari with butterfly motifs pours from a kalasha above his head. Another priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A trident leans beside the throne-like red chair, and a cabinet and television are visible behind. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or padapuja at a devotee's home, with a person as the central seated figure in saffron robes and rudraksha malas.2014-07-01A seated man with long dark hair, a bushy beard and a moustache, wearing a maroon-brown robe and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a chair draped in a large garland of white jasmine and red roses with orange flowers, a flower crown on his head. He smiles and reaches toward a small blue bowl of petals and water held by an older woman in a cream sari with a maroon border and wears glasses. Behind them a man with a moustache and bare chest stands in the background. An orange cloth backdrop with garlands frames the scene, with a copper pot and a tray of flower petals on an orange-covered table in front. A small framed picture and a standing fan are visible at the right. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual of honouring with flower petals and offerings. The seated man is.2017-04-02January 15 20172017-01-15April 02 20172017-04-02