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A seated man in a rust-red robe, wearing a thick white and red flower garland with a red-flower crown, smiles while holding lime fruits in both hands. In front of an orange and red draped backdrop, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands behind him. A devotee in a cream dhoti with an orange border holds limes at the lower left, and a basket of limes sits in the foreground beside scattered petals. A standing fan and a desk with a monitor are visible at right.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe is garlanded with thick white jasmine strands and red roses with green leaves, and a floral crown sits on his head. He smiles and gestures with an open hand toward lemons held by a man in the foreground. Behind him, a man with a bare chest wears a rudraksha mala and gold chains, and another man in a white dhoti with gold border stands with hands clasped. An orange cloth backdrop with floral garlands hangs behind them, with a black desk fan, curtains and a computer desk at right. Watermarked archive image, not depicted here.2017-04-02Photograph of a ceremonial garlanding setting. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white flower crown sits centrally on a seat draped in a rust-red cloth, wearing red-brown robes and a large garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves; he holds limes in his hands and smiles. Behind him a shirtless man in a rudraksha mala and gold chain, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border, stands before an orange and maroon draped backdrop decorated with flower strings. At left, a man in a white shirt holds limes in a wicker basket, and a copper vessel sits nearby. Prominent cues suggest a person as the seated garlanded figure, though appearance is not conclusive.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02A seated figure in a rust-brown robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands and sits before an orange and red backdrop. He holds a yellow citrus fruit in one hand while smiling. A man in a white shirt on the left raises a woven basket high, scattering white petals over the scene. Behind them a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti with an orange border and a rudraksha mala stands by. Several green-yellow fruits sit on a plate in the foreground, a brass vessel and a woven basket are near the bottom, and a small electric fan sits at right.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a ceremony in front of an orange and red draped backdrop with garlands of white jasmine and red roses. A seated man in a maroon robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, smiling, receives petals being poured from a woven basket held by a man in white on the left. Another man stands bare-chested in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A tray of green limes is held in the foreground, and a basket sits below. Several people wear white traditional clothes. The seated man's appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity, so the scene is described by role: a garlanded guest receiving flower offerings during a ritual.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated figure in a reddish-brown robe, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands, receiving a lime from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at left beside an orange and red draped backdrop. Behind them, two women in white and gold saris and a man in a salmon-pink shirt stand with hands folded. A woven basket holds more limes, a brass kalasha-style vessel sits near the seat, and flower petals are scattered on the floor. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, wearing a long swept-back hair style, garlands and a reddish-brown robe, seated in the central place of honour. Five physical people are visible.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-brown robe, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands, sitting on a raised cushion draped in red and orange cloth. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain pours or offers from a bowl, while a man in a red shirt holds a bowl of yellow fruit over a basket of limes. A woman in a green sari with a gold border stands at right, and another woman in white with gold trim stands behind. Flower petals cover the floor, and an orange and red drape hangs in the background with a laptop and table fan nearby. Visible people: five. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like garland; this appearance matches the Swamiji candidate cues of long hair, rudraksha and ceremonial garlands, so the identification is probable.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange cloth with a long flowing garland of white jasmine and red roses draped over his shoulders, a small pink and yellow flower bunch at his lap. He has a dark beard and swept-back hair with a flower tucked in, and smiles while children lean in to offer him limes from a woven basket. Behind him a standing man bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold chains, a woman in a white and gold sari smiles at right, and a girl in green and yellow stands near an electric fan. An elderly woman in glasses and a white sari smiles at left. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a flower adornment, rust-orange clothing, a garland and a beard, and the page places a person at this event.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02