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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome or puja in a room with orange and red draped curtains. A central figure in a brown-red robe is covered in pink and white flower garlands and wears a floral-decorated crown, seated on a flower-strewn platform and receiving offerings. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes present limes in a woven basket, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds lime fruit. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a shirtless man with a sacred thread stand behind. A young girl in pink and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair are nearby, and a small child sits on the flowers. Two standing fans are visible. Five prominent devotees, with others partially visible.

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A crowded indoor ritual scene in a room decorated with orange and maroon drapes and garlands. A central seated figure in a rust-coloured robe wears a flower-decorated crown and a heavy garland of red roses and white flowers, with flower petals spread on the floor. Around them, women in white and cream sarees with maroon borders and gold necklaces attend, one holding a tray of red roses, and a small child in a blue outfit sits near the figure. On the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti holds green lemons, and behind the central figure a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala raises an arm. A woman in a maroon saree stands near a television, and an open box of offerings sits on the floor. A fan is visible at left.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in a maroon-brown robe sits centred in a small room draped with orange and maroon fabric and strung with white jasmine and red flower garlands. He wears a tall decorated crown and wears heavy layered flower garlands in pink, red and white, and a green leaf garland. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace stands behind him with hands joined in prayer. Around him, a woman in a cream sari with gold border offers a cut fruit, a woman in a red-brown sari stands at back, and a man with white forehead markings and earrings holds a rudraksha mala at left. A girl in pink sits at lower right beside a cardboard box of pink petals and flower offerings. Fruits, a basket and brass items are in the foreground.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor ceremony centred on a seated man in a deep red-brown shirt and a tall crown-like headdress of pink and white flowers, wearing a long white garland of jasmine and red roses. Pink petals cover the floor around him, and a woman in a cream-and-gold saree offers fruit from a woven basket. Nearby, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti wears a brown rudraksha mala, a woman in a yellow-and-gold blouse with a child on her hip stands close, and onlookers in saris and dresses watch. A cardboard box with pink wrapping sits beside the seated man. A fan and red curtains are in the background.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor ritual scene with devotees gathered around a seated man in an orange-red cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands and surrounded by pink and red petals on a red-cushioned seat. A woman in a white and gold sari holds a mango or fruit near his face, and a woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a woven basket of mangoes and green fruit. Other devotees stand behind, including a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and forehead marks, a shirtless priest with a red sacred thread, and a woman in white with a child in a pink dress. An orange backdrop with red garlands and a standing fan are visible. The seated figure's face is not clearly determinable, so identity remains uncertain.2017-04-02A crowded indoor ritual scene in front of an orange and red draped backdrop with floral garlands. At the centre, a seated figure wearing a large floral crown and heavy garlands of red and white flowers receives devotees. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at upper left, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border smiles at right. Devotees in saffron, blue and white saris crowd around, one offering a basket of fruit, and a small girl in pink stands nearby. A tray of flowers and boxes lies in front. Photographers with cameras are visible at the bottom edge.2017-04-02