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A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage before a large painted backdrop of a deity. A seated central figure with a smiling expression wears a garland of white flowers and purple and orange blossoms, a yellow flower crown in the hair, a red bindi and white markings on the forehead, and a white cloth draped over the lap. A man in a checked shirt and khaki trousers, with an orange lanyard, leans in from the left to offer a woven basket of petals or flowers, while a woman in a white and cream sari with gold-toned jewelry and glasses reaches in from the right. a person cues are not clearly established; the central person is shown with floral adornments rather than distinctive a person-specific regalia.

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February 14 20162016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14A photograph of a ritual stage set against a large painted backdrop of a seated, multi-armed deity holding a drum and a stringed instrument, with forest-like painted trees on the sides. A seated figure in a brown and gold wrap and white cloth is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and wears a flower crown. A man in a checked plaid shirt and khaki trousers leans forward, hands on the seated figure's shoulders, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border pours or sprinkles from a small basket above the seated figure's head. Another woman in a white sari stands at right, and a woman in white kneels at left holding oranges. Orange fruit lies on the stage in front of the seated figure. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly established, so no candidate is identified; the person is described by role only.2016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14A seated figure on a stage receives a floral honour: a bearded-free man wearing layered garlands of white jasmine, red and purple flowers, with petals and green leaves scattered over his head and shoulders, and a bead mala and silver pendant around his neck. He holds a small orange fruit and smiles while a man in a brown plaid shirt and khaki trousers pours or offers from a woven basket, and a woman in a cream and gold sari with a bun stands at right, also with a basket of leaves. A large backdrop shows a painted deity murti with four arms, holding a veena-like instrument and a trident, with a crescent emblem, seated in a lotus-style pose. The ritual appears to be a padapuja-style honouring; the seated figure shows distinctive long hair and a mala, but the appearance is not conclusive for identity.2016-02-14January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A smiling woman with short dark hair sits on a red-draped seat and receives a multicolour garland of white, red, purple and orange flowers placed around her neck by a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a wristwatch. She wears gold bangles, small gold earrings and a beaded necklace. Behind her, a backdrop shows robed figures in a misty forest, and a gold-decorated panel with more garlands appears in the upper right. Another woman in white stands at the edge of the frame. The scene looks like a welcoming garlanding at an event.2016-02-14March 13 20162016-03-13February 14 20162016-02-14April 03 20132013-04-03