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A photograph at an evening event. In the foreground, a figure in orange saffron robes stands at left, leaning forward and handling a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder of a central man bowing with his head lowered. The central man wears a heavy garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and gold-toned beads, with a large gold ornamental necklace, and a golden embroidered collar; he wears brown-orange robes. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a white-clad man stand near a gold-and-brass ceremonial vessel and a yellow cloth bundle. Blurred stage lights and illuminated decorations fill the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the layered garland, golden collar and ornate robes, receiving honour.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph at a large evening event with coloured lights strung overhead. A man in an orange saffron wrap embraces a seated figure with long dark hair and a crown-like gold headpiece, who wears a heavy garland of red roses, yellow flowers and gold beads, and a red-and-gold ornamented garment. Beside them stands an ornate gilded throne or peetha with carved golden panels. In the background a woman in a white sari with a red border holds flowers, a man in white kurta stands nearby, and the seated area is filled with rows of audience members. a person appears to be the figure receiving the garland, based on the long hair, crown, ornate clothing and garlands; the embracing man is a devotee.2016-12-23A photograph at an evening event with a crowd and colourful lights behind. In the foreground a man in a bright orange saffron robe leans in and drapes or adjusts a deep red shawl over a seated or bowed figure wearing a heavy garland of red roses and yellow flowers, gold-bordered cloth and large gold earrings. Behind them, two women and a man in white stand smiling beside an ornate gold-coloured structure. The scene reads as a devotional honouring.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festive evening photograph at a large outdoor celebration with colourful string lights and a crowd in the background. In the foreground, a bearded man with a red floral garland and gold ornaments, wearing a magenta and gold shawl over yellow silk, smiles while being helped with clothing by a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-decorated throne behind. A bearded elderly man in yellow sits nearby, and two women in white and green saris and a man in white stand in the background. The scene resembles a birthday celebration with garlands and gifts. a person is the seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial garlanding at night. A man in a saffron-orange wrap seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-and-saffron shawl draped over him, head bowed, forehead marked with white vibhuti. Standing beside him, a man in a dark reddish-brown robe places a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds around the seated man's neck. Behind them, several women in white and saffron saris and a man in white stand near brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels, with colourful string lights glowing in the background. The seated man appears to be the honoured guest; a person candidate cues are not clearly sufficient, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time photograph of a ceremonial honour at a temple-style event. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, orange-brown robes and a multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers with gold medallions stands beside a golden ornate chair. Seated in the chair is a person in an orange-gold silk shawl with a white and red flower garland, whose face is covered by a hand. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothes stand near a gilded ceremonial vessel, and coloured lights and decorations hang in the background. Appearance cues for the bearded man in orange robes and garlands are present but not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2016-12-23Night photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a festival. A figure in a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a brass finial, bowing forward with head bent and a sandalwood tilak on the forehead. Opposite, a standing man in an orange-brown robe, wearing a large red and yellow flower garland with gold ornaments and a gold-bordered neckband, smiles and holds out his hands toward the seated figure over a tray of white jasmine garlands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in a white sari with red border, and other devotees stand; string lights glow in the background and a brass kalasha-style vessel rests on the left.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23