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A photograph of a ceremonial greeting indoors. A smiling figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown wrap, wearing a thick garland of white, red and purple flowers and gold bangles, receives a bowed man in a white shirt who holds the figure's hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari and rudraksha mala watches, with green leafy foliage and a golden deity murti or ornament in the background. a person: the figure shows long swept hair, saffron-toned wrap, garland and gold bangles, and is the central figure being honoured at the event.

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February 14 20162016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14A 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.2016-02-14A photograph of a seated figure on the left with long dark hair and a crown-like floral headpiece, wearing a deep red-brown garment, a thick garland of red, white and purple flowers, gold bangles and a gold necklace, smiling as they hold out a fruit to a man in white. The man in a white kurta leans forward to receive it, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right and a child in white sits at the lower right. Behind them a golden deity murti and a red-and-gold clothed figure stand among green leaves and marigold garlands, in a room with draped red curtains.2016-02-14A woman seated on the left wears a maroon blouse, a green-and-gold sari, garlands of white, red and purple flowers, and flowers in her hair, smiling as she holds out her hand near a green leafy arrangement. Behind her a golden peacock-shaped stand and a large deity murti with garlands of yellow and orange flowers stand before a maroon curtain. Two men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a white sari holds a folded paper; other women in saffron-brown robes and rudraksha malas stand at the right. Five people are visible, though the scene suggests a small devotional gathering. a person is not clearly present in this image.2016-02-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure wears a rust-brown robe with a gold border, a long red and yellow garland, gold necklaces, bangles and earrings, and smiles broadly while extending a hand toward a man in a white shirt who kneels and cups his hands in front of him. A golden figure and floral garlands stand beside the throne. The seated figure has a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi, with appearance-based cues including ornate gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style red garland. a person, seated on the throne, receiving an offering from a devotee in white.2013-07-22July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and yellow garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee in a white shirt who bends forward to offer an envelope. A large floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flowers frames the seated figure, and gold and brass ritual vessels are nearby. A bald priest with a white forehead mark stands behind in the doorway, and a partially visible person is near the lower edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style neck adornment and a crown-like ornament absent here, so the figure is described by role as the seated man receiving an offering, with appearance cues of ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange robes, and his identity remains uncertain.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a seated figure in a red velvet throne with white and pink flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and armbands, with a red bindi on the forehead and eyes closed in a smiling expression. A man in a white kurta with a flower garland bends forward and reaches toward him, hands held together near a red-draped table. Behind them, a man in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads and a woman in a white and purple sari stand in the dim background.2012-12-22