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A ceremonial scene at a temple-like altar decorated with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. A man with grey hair wearing a golden-yellow silk upper cloth and white dhoti is draping a yellow shawl over the shoulders of a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace. A bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a gold ornamental object. Brass trays with fruit, lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and several women in white and colourful saris watch from the right. A gold-framed window with ornamental woodwork is on the wall behind. The scene reads as a temple honouring or shawl-offering ritual.

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A photograph of a garlanding ceremony in a temple setting decorated with yellow, red, and purple flower garlands. A man with grey hair, bare-chested in a golden-yellow shawl and white dhoti with green border, lifts a long yellow-and-pink flower garland over the head of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and gold-trimmed yellow shawl, who wears gold bangles and a gold necklace and bows the head. Behind them is a gold throne-like seat with a golden lion carving. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined. On the right, several women in white and colourful saris sit on the floor watching, and a gold-framed window with yellow panels is on the wall.2011-12-20A seated figure on a richly decorated golden throne is garlanded with yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with a large floral backdrop behind. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and has long dark hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Standing before him, a bare-chested priest in a golden-yellow shawl and white dhoti with a green border drapes a garland over his shoulders. At left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a beaded mala stands with palms pressed together. In the foreground, brass plates hold red apples, flowers and offerings. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch from the right, and a carved wooden window frames the wall behind.2011-12-20A photograph of a ceremony beside a golden throne-like seat draped with yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair, a gold necklace and bangles stands on the seat, receiving a garland from a bald man in a golden-yellow shawl over white dhoti, while a saffron-robed attendant on the left holds a rudraksha mala and stands near bananas. Brass plates with fruit, apples and oil lamps sit in front, and seated women in saris and men in white watch from the right beside a window with yellow panels. A deity murti is visible at the left base of the throne. Swamiji appearance is uncertain from the image alone; the figure matches several presentation cues in saffron robes, long hair and gold necklace, so this is probable Swamiji being garlanded.2011-12-20A photograph of a temple ceremony. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala beads and gold necklaces stands smiling in front of a golden throne decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. Facing him, a person in a gold-yellow shawl and white dhoti bows with hands raised. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in white and green saris and white clothing watch at right, and a brass tray holds offerings on the floor. A wooden window with yellow panes is visible on the wall behind.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph on a stage decorated with flower garlands and golden lion sculptures. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a tilak-marked face places a flower garland around the neck of a person bowing low in a gold shawl and ornate gold garment. Two men in maroon and gold dhotis with ceremonial bracelets and white tilak marks stand nearby; one wears a rudraksha-style necklace. Ornate gold and jewelled decorations frame the background. The orange-robed man in the centre has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with a person appearance, though this is uncertain from the image alone.2016-01-03December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20August 11 20092009-08-11January 03 20162016-01-03December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a garland-receiving ceremony beside an ornate golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a bare-chested figure in orange dhoti hold up a large yellow marigold garland. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange garment stands at center receiving a garland from a bearded priest in an orange dhoti. A woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt hold a silver tray of flowers at left. Behind the throne is a red cushioned seat with a gold footstool and rose petals scattered on the floor. Several other attendants in white and orange stand nearby.2010-10-24