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A photograph of a shop opening inside a storefront decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow strung across the ceiling. A table holds a bowl of fruit, a brass lamp, a computer monitor and red flower garlands. A woman in a red silk sari with gold border and a woman in a green sari stand near a man in a turquoise shirt and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, all smiling. Another man in a grey shirt stands at right with his back partly turned, and a few more people are visible in the background. The scene suggests a showroom inauguration with devotees gathered around the offering table.

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February 22 20072007-02-22Indoor photo of a shop interior decorated with festoons of yellow and red flowers and tinsel strung along the windows. On the left a brass oil lamp (kuthu vilakku) stands beside a fruit tray and a flower-wrapped basket on a counter with a computer monitor. A long-haired man with a red tilak, a red flower garland and an orange cloth stands smiling at the centre-right, with a man in a white shirt and a man in a light blue striped shirt nearby. Several older men in white and a man in grey shirt and tie stand around him. The window shows palm trees outside.2007-02-22Indoor photo of a shop opening with strung marigold and orange-red flower garlands hanging across a glass display counter. A woman in a red and gold sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace smiles beside a man in a light blue shirt. In the centre, a woman in a turquoise and yellow sari holds a red-and-gold cloth bundle while a man in a white shirt smiles. On the right, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, stands with hands near a tray. A man in a grey shirt with a dark mala is at the far right edge. Several more people stand behind, including a man in a white t-shirt and older men in the background, with a glass display case and fruit on a table at left.2007-02-22February 22 20072007-02-22A photograph of a shop interior where a joyful gathering celebrates the inauguration of a clothing showroom. A man in a white shirt with a red garland and a woman in an orange and red sari with gold bangles stand at a counter laden with a fruit platter, bananas, pineapple and a yellow flower-decorated kalasha-style offering. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, raises a hand and laughs. Behind the counter, shelves hold folded fabrics, and a framed portrait with red and white garlands hangs on the wall, showing a smiling man in a white turban and white garment. Another man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands at the back, and a camera is visible at the lower left.2007-02-22Photograph inside a decorated shop interior with a glass display counter. A bearded man in a blue striped shirt smiles and reaches toward a small child in red clothing. Nearby, a man in a white t-shirt with a red and white logo stands beside a long-haired figure wearing a heavy red flower garland over light clothing, being greeted by a man in a light grey shirt and lanyard. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a fruit arrangement with apples and oranges, and yellow and white flower garlands decorate the counter, with a small monitor and a wrapped gift basket. Colourful floral festoons hang above the glass.2007-02-22February 21 20072007-02-21A photo inside a small shop with a glass display counter and ceiling fan, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a large red flower garland, facing away from the camera while men in white shirts and a light blue shirt smile and greet him. On the left a brass oil lamp and a tray of fruit sit on a table beside a monitor. A man in a white tee with lettering smiles at the center, and a bald older man in white watches from the right. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a shop opening ceremony.2007-02-22February 22 20072007-02-22A photo inside a shop decorated with garlands and fruit. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a thick red flower garland raises a small lit lamp toward a fruit-laden offering arranged on a counter, while a dozen or so devotees stand with palms pressed together. An elderly man in white dhoti and shirt, a young man in a blue shirt, and women in pink and white saris watch and pray; a computer monitor, potted red flowers and a kalasha-style brass lamp stand on the counter. a person appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe with red garland, conducting the aarti as a presiding figure. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the shop window.2007-02-22February 22 20072007-02-22A photograph inside a shop with shelves of folded shirts in the background. A woman in a red and gold silk sari with a red shawl and a bindi is being garlanded by a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala. A man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch holds a large red flower garland. A small glass case with a deity murti and a diya sits on the counter at the right, and several men stand behind, one in an orange shawl. No figure in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2007-02-22