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A man in a shiny purple silk shawl over dark trousers receives a woven basket of fruit and flowers from a smiling bare-chested man in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti with a long brown bead garland and copper-toned armlets. Behind them stands an ornate gold-gilded throne with carved panels, a painted backdrop of ancient stone temples under a large green banyan tree, and yellow and white flower arrangements at the right. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial welcome.

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December 27 20142014-12-27A man in a purple shawl with gold patterns and dark trousers hands a woven basket of green leaves and flowers to a smiling man in rust-red and saffron-bordered robes, with a red-orange ceremonial cord, a beaded mala necklace and a copper-coloured armband. Behind them stands a gilded throne with red cushions, beside a red-and-gold upholstered armchair. A painted backdrop shows a large tree and temple ruins, and a floral arrangement of yellow and white blooms sits at the right. The shawl wearer is a visiting dignitary; the robed figure is presented as the host, with the appearance-based label a person shown below. a person stands barefoot on the stage, distinguished by his swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and saffron-bordered robe, receiving the basket.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a green painted tree backdrop and a golden ornate panel. On the left, a man in a gold-brocade lavender-grey wrap holds a woven wicker basket of fruit, including limes, oranges and apples, with a green leaf. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red tilak wears a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a bangle on his upper arm. A second man in white shirt watches in the background.2014-12-27A photograph of a stage exchange in which a grey-haired man in a black jacket and purple gold-patterned shawl bows and offers a woven basket of fruit to a smiling man standing before an ornate gold throne. The standing man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, a gold armlet, and an orange-and-maroon garment with gold borders. Behind them is a golden embossed backdrop and a large gilded peetha-like throne, with a red floral-upholstered chair at left. Visible hands of a photographer appear at the bottom edge. Two physical people are visible. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of an indoor reception in a decorated room with a large artificial tree and a golden gate behind. A man in a red-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a brown ceremonial necklace stands at centre, holding a woven basket of fresh fruit, with light tripundra markings on his forehead. A man in a white kurta and orange-red shawl on the right offers the basket, and a man in a purple-gold brocade shawl on the left presses his palms together in greeting, with another seated man in a gold-bordered wrap beside him. Flower arrangements and a chandelier are visible.2014-12-27Photo of a ceremonial welcome on a stage with a painted Angkor-style temple backdrop and a large tree. A man in a dark suit and blue tie holds a woven basket of fruit and reaches forward. A man in a purple patterned shawl kneels with palms pressed together. On the right, a bare-chested man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, reaches out to greet them, next to an ornate gold-and-wood throne and floral arrangements. a person: the standing figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is in the honoured central role.2014-12-27A photograph of a formal welcome scene in front of a large backdrop showing a golden illuminated temple complex. A man with a shaved head in a purple and gold silk shawl bends forward with folded hands toward a standing man in a grey jacket and gold-patterned wrap. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears a dark red-maroon dhoti with gold border, a sacred rudraksha mala with a bead necklace, and a copper-coloured armband; he reaches out to receive the greeting. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a woven basket of fruit. An ornate golden throne with red floral upholstery and a gilded chair stands at left. Another photographer is at the far left edge. a person is the smiling man in the dark red dhoti with the rudraksha mala, positioned at the centre, receiving the honour.2014-12-27