David Beckham given traditional Hindu welcome in Mumbai during visit for UNICEF

Sir David Beckham was afforded a welcome befitting local royalty as his charitable trip to India continued. Britain's newest knight of the realm is in Mumbai to fulfill his latest commitment as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador on behalf of Education Above All, a Qatari based foundation that aims to provide 'quality education and employment opportunities' to children living in impoverished communities across the world. After a four hour visit to a local school, Beckham, 50, was greeted with a floral bouquet and accompanying aarti ritual, a Hindu ritual of worship that typically involves chanting, the lighting of incense and waving of lighted lamps before a deity. Rounding off the welcome, the former Manchester United and England footballer's forehead was adorned with a Hindu tika - a red spot frequently used during special occasions and religious ceremonies. A keen cook, Beckham was also given a lesson in the preparation of Dal Ki Chaat.