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A domestic devotional scene in a small room with orange and red draped fabric behind. A seated man in a rust-brown robe wears a tall ornate crown and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with pink petals heaped around his feet. Women in white saris with gold borders and red-and-gold blouses stand and bend to offer flowers and fruit; a small child in a striped top leans in to touch his feet. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and gold chain stands at left, and a woman in a maroon sari with a mala stands behind. A woman at left holds lemons over a basket. Electric fans, a laptop and a television are visible.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 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.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a thick white and red flower garland, wearing a rust-red robe, receiving devotion in a small room draped with orange cloth and red-and-white flower strands. Devotees kneel and stand around him; a bald man in a plain blue t-shirt kneels at right, a woman in a white and gold saree stands with hands raised near him, and a girl in a magenta top and purple skirt stands with palms joined. Flowers are scattered on the floor, a woman in a dark blouse and orange saree bends over a basket of limes, and a man in white dhoti with bare torso sits at left with a sprinkling vessel nearby. Two more women in white and orange sarees stand at right. Several people are visible, and the seated man appears to be the figure being honoured, with cues consistent with the page's claim but a shaved-look hairline and garland make the identity uncertain.2017-04-02A photograph of a small room decorated with an orange cloth backdrop, red drapes and white and red flower garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe and a white and red crown sits in the centre, wearing thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with a large yellow-orange garland at his feet. Around him, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left touching his head, a woman in a red sari stands behind, and two women in white and gold saris stand at right beside a young girl in a pink top and purple skirt. A woman in the foreground with glasses sits near a basket of mangoes and a bowl of rose petals. Fans, a monitor and a desk are visible in the background. a person is only an appearance-based probable candidate: he is seated centre with a white and red crown, saffron robe and garlands, but the face is not clearly confirmable from this view.2017-04-02A photograph of a devotional welcome inside a room with an orange draped backdrop and red and orange flower garlands. A central figure in a rust-brown robe wears a tall white crown with gold trim and a large white-and-gold garland of roses and white flowers, while a man in a white shirt kneels and reaches toward him. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at left with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border at left holds lemons. Several women in white saris, one in a red-brown outfit, a woman in a white sari holding a raised flower stalk, and a girl in a pink top stand nearby, some holding red roses. Guests in traditional dress attend the welcome.2017-04-02A seated man in a saffron-red robe, adorned with a crown-like headdress, garlands of red and white flowers, and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a platform covered with pink flower petals while devotees perform a ritual. A woman in an orange sari kneels at his feet offering limes or small fruits, and another woman in white and gold sari places fruit nearby. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and women in saris watch from the background. A man in the foreground wearing a rudraksha necklace and white dhoti holds a camera. Orange curtains, garlands and a wall with a small sign form the setting.2017-04-02A seated figure in a rust-red robe and a tall decorated crown is garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses in a room with an orange and maroon draped backdrop. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands behind, hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds green fruits in a woven basket, and an elderly man in a light striped shirt bends forward to offer respect. A girl in pink and a woman in maroon attend nearby, with flower garlands on the floor.2017-04-02