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A 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.

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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.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.2016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14A seated woman in a rust-brown sari with a gold armlet holds two orange fruits and wears a long garland of red, white and purple flowers over her shoulder, a flower cluster in her hair. She is turned toward a kneeling woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand several women in brown, cream and white saris, one in a cream sari with gold border, beside a large golden peetha or throne-like altar draped with more flower garlands. A painted jungle backdrop with figures shows on the left, and a white-shirted man kneels in the lower right. The setting looks like an ashram hall with red carpet and dark curtains.2016-02-14A seated figure on the left wears a long mala of purple and white flowers over a saffron-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles; he holds a red fruit in each hand, offering them. Before him a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels among green leafy plants, holding a red fruit. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shirt stands at right, hands together, and a woman in orange sari stands at far right. Behind them a golden deity murti with garlands and a peacock-like figure stands on a red carpet, with onlookers and a basket in the background.2016-02-14A seated woman in a deep red-brown dhoti-style garment wears a thick multi-coloured garland of white, red and purple flowers over her shoulders, with a floral headpiece in her hair. She holds an orange in each hand and is offering fruit to a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose cupped hands receive it. Behind them stands a golden figure of a lion-like vahana draped with garlands, with green leafy plants in front. A second woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside them holding an orange, and several women in white and saffron-toned saris stand in the background. The scene resembles a temple or ashram offering ritual.2016-02-14A 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.2013-07-22A photograph inside a decorated temple hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with shoulder-length hair, wearing a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits smiling on a golden throne-like seat draped in yellow cloth and covered in marigold and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a long braid bows with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala. Golden lion-figure ornaments and a gilded pillar frame the scene, with a fan and white walls in the background.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated person with shaved-looking dark hair wearing a long garland of purple, white and red flowers over a bare-shouldered rust-brown robe, a gold armlet on the upper arm and gold bangles on the wrist, smiling as they receive a small red offering from a woman in a maroon and gold-bordered sari with a red and gold blouse and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing woman in a rust-red sari holds a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and red flowers hangs near a golden lion-footed stand. Other women in saris stand in the background near a blue-lit backdrop and potted green leaves. Appearance-based a person candidate: the seated figure is in a bare-shouldered robe with a gold armlet and garland, but the hair and attire cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a person is set to unsure.2016-02-14A photograph of a ritual offering scene. A person seated at left, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow flowers and red roses, with a brown-red garment and gold armlets, holds a yellow fruit in an outstretched hand while receiving it from a seated devotee in a white shirt at right, whose hand holds a fruit. Behind them a woman in a white and red-bordered sari with yellow garment and gold jewellery offers flowers, and other devotees in red and orange saris stand nearby. A golden lion-like vahana figure and a dense arrangement of green leaves sit in the background, with a red draped backdrop. The setting suggests a puja or fruit offering.2016-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph in a gilded temple hall with ornate golden lattice and carved golden panels. A long-haired figure with a tall rudraksha crown and wearing layered garlands of white flowers, purple flowers and orange and red blooms sits on a red cushioned seat with a golden lion-like figure beside. a person: the seated figure wears a rudraksha crown, floral garlands and a saffron wrap, and a bare-chested cue appears; the page names this event. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, two women in white saris with gold jewellery stand to the right, and a man in white with an orange shawl bends forward holding a green lime-like fruit offered to the seated figure.2016-01-16July 22 20132013-07-22