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A photo of a ceremonial flower offering in a temple-style hall. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre, leaning forward and pouring marigold petals from a woven basket onto a large heap of yellow and white flowers. A woman in a pink-and-gold headpiece stands behind a floral backdrop of yellow, red and purple garlands. Women in white saris stand at left, and a gold lamp stand and gold throne-like chair appear at right.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink and gold turban-style headwear sits on a golden throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red, purple and white flowers. A man in white kurta and dhoti pours yellow flower petals from a woven basket onto a heap of marigolds at the figure's feet. Several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand to the left, one in pink and gold. A golden ornamental lamp stand and metal vessels are visible on the right within a temple-like hall. The seated figure is adorned with garlands and beaded necklaces.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A birthday celebration on a raised dais in an ashram hall. A central figure seated on a gold throne wears a pink turban, an orange-and-cream garment and a long beaded necklace, with garlands across the chest. Before him a marigold-heaped flower mound is being offered. Several women in white and cream saris, one in purple blouse, hold woven baskets of yellow and orange flowers toward the seated figure. A man in white kurta reaches in to receive a basket, and a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a brass lamp stand. A large floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms frames the throne. The central figure is a person by appearance and the event context.2013-01-06A photograph of a flower-covered seated figure on a golden throne in a hall with a large gold arch behind it, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Heaped pink, white and yellow petals and garlands cover the floor before the seat. On the left, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises his hand near his face. Beside him, women in white saris, one in a purple blouse, carry woven baskets of flowers and tip petals toward the seat. A man in an orange dhoti kneels at the right edge beside a golden chair and brass oil lamps. The seated figure wears a pink headpiece and is largely covered in white flower garlands. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a white cabinet appear at right.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a man in white kurta and white dhoti bending forward to pour marigold petals from a woven wicker basket over a heap of yellow flowers at the base of a richly decorated altar. The altar is framed by a large arc of garlands in yellow, orange, purple, red and white, with a gold ornamental backdrop above. Behind it a smiling woman in a pink head wrap and gold jewellery is seated among the flowers. A second person in a pink-bordered sari helps hold the basket from the left. This appears to be a flower offering or puja setting; the figure bending over is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so he is described by role only.2013-01-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a flower-covered seated figure at the centre of a ceremony, framed by a large golden backdrop with a decorative top ornament. The seated figure wears a pink headwrap and is draped in layers of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, with heaps of pink and yellow petals spread below. Around them, several devotees in white clothes hold woven baskets and fresh flowers, and a woman in a cream sari with pink border reaches toward the flowers. A brass lamp stand and a white cabinet stand at the right edge, with a monk in orange robes partly visible at far right. The setting is an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights.2013-01-06A photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-style shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, pouring yellow marigold flowers from a woven basket onto a decorated seated figure at the centre. The seated figure wears a pink turban, a gold-trimmed garland and a beaded necklace, and is framed by a large arc of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands with a gold canopy behind. Women in white and cream saris stand to the left, holding baskets of marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand on the right beside a blue plastic chair, and a red floor carpet lies at the bottom. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06