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Outdoors under leafy green trees, two men in white shirts lift a long garland of pale yellow-green beads and a fan-shaped arrangement of white and pink shells with a peacock feather above a person in a reddish-brown robe whose head is turned away. The man on the left has long dark hair and wears a white shirt; the man on the right wears a white shirt and a gold bracelet. Three people are visible in the scene, the two garland-holders and the robed recipient.

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Photo of a garland being placed on the head of a figure in saffron-orange robes, outdoors under green tree canopy. Men in white shirts and trousers hold a large garland of yellow-green round fruits or beads with white floral rings and a peacock feather, lifting it over the head of the saffron-clad figure. Gold wristwatch and bracelets visible on the arms. Other men stand behind, and a car is parked among the trees. The figure's head is covered by the garland, so the face is not visible; the saffron robe suggests a sannyasi. Appearance is not sufficient to identify the robed figure as a person.2006-11-27A photograph taken outdoors under leafy trees with a vehicle partly visible behind. A figure in orange saffron robes and a long beaded necklace stands with head bowed while two men in white shirts place a large ceremonial headdress of white, red and yellow fan-shaped feathers decorated with a peacock feather onto his head. One man on the right wears a gold wristwatch and presses the headdress down with both hands while another hand adjusts the garland. A third man in white and a partly visible figure in orange stand at the edges. Several people are visible in the frame.2006-11-27Outdoors under leafy trees, a figure seen from behind wears a tall white and red floral crown with a central yellow-and-green medallion and a saffron-orange garment. Around the neck hangs a garland of yellow-green fruit or beads. Two men in white shirts, one with a gold watch and rings, reach up to adjust the crown and garland. A dark vehicle and other people in white and orange stand in the background, and sunlight filters through the foliage.2006-11-27Outdoor photograph at a residential street with trees and a parked dark SUV at left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center, placing a multicolour flower garland of red, white and yellow blooms over the head of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala. A bald man in an orange-gold shawl stands behind the garland recipient, and a man in a light blue shirt is at right. Several onlookers stand nearby, and the setting suggests a pada puja welcome at a devotee's house.2014-06-26Outdoor photo of a devotee in saffron-orange robes having a large garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with green leaves placed over his head by a white-clad elder with glasses. A second white-clad man in the foreground also holds the garland, and a man with hands joined in namaste stands behind under a patterned canopy. To the right, a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands beside a silver car. A video camera is visible at left. The setting is an open ground beside a tent with blue-and-white patterned drapes.2009-12-23June 26 20142014-06-26November 27 20062006-11-27A photograph outdoors in daylight shows a person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, bowing their head as a man in a white shirt on the left drapes a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms around their neck. Behind them stands a woman in a maroon top seated on a white plastic chair. A green metal gate with pointed finials and a tiled roof edge are visible on the right, with trees and a white building in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a procession scene under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair leans forward, head bowed, wearing a long white flower garland with blue bands. Another person in white clothing reaches up with both hands to place a colourful pom-pom and bead headpiece with yellow, red and green tassels on the bowed head. Behind them stands a green metal gate with gold hinges and studs, and on the right a multicoloured decorated umbrella or canopy with a bird emblem is visible. Bare tree branches stand against the sky. Several other people in white are partially visible behind the gate.2006-12-28A photograph of an outdoor street scene in front of a pink building with a dark doorway and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white trousers raises a flower-decorated headpiece above the head of a bare-chested figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long white and red flower garland. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand closely, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala and another a white-collared shirt with a pen in the pocket. Several people watch from the background near the building. The scene resembles a ceremonial welcome with garlanding. a person appearance cannot be confirmed from the figure's visible cues, so the figure is described by role as a saffron-clad devotee receiving a garlanded headpiece.2009-08-03Outdoors on a sandy path, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold border reaches forward to drape or adjust a thick red flower garland around the neck of a smiling person with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead. The garlanded figure wears gold ornaments, a dark bead necklace and an orange saffron robe, with a red-and-gold garland on the shoulders. Behind them a man in white with glasses and a white dhoti stands by a tall wooden pole, and a figure in orange stands at the left edge. Green trees, a red-and-white post and a building line the background.A photograph at an indoor ritual setting with a floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white garlands. A man in a white shirt bends forward and holds his hands over the head of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a brown-orange robe and layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with gold bangles on the arm. Beside them a bald priest with a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange shawl and gold necklace, smiles. A brass lamp hangs at the top of the frame, and a bright yellow floral arrangement fills the right side. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-22