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An outdoor courtyard scene beside a garden with frangipani trees and a small water feature. A woman in saffron-orange robes wearing a white flower garland stands center, her hands resting on the head of a man in white who is bowing low in front of her. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. Behind, a man in white with a red-orange shawl presses his palms together, and a man in orange robes stands further back. On the right, two young men in white dhotis with orange and green borders stand; one holds a silver plate with a kalasha-like brass vessel and flowers, and another holds a silver tray. This appears to be a padapuja-style welcome with ritual offerings.

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Outdoors on a pale paved courtyard beside a garden pool with lily pads, plumeria trees and a white wall behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to place his hands on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, who stands with palms pressed together and smiles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange-bordered cloth, stand watching. One man at left in a white shirt has his hands folded. The scene appears to show a respectful greeting or blessing among devotees.2010-02-18Outdoor courtyard scene with a paved floor and green lawn behind, plants and a frangipani tree. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland, long dark hair, hands raised in greeting, stands at left with people around her. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward with open hands extended toward her, and a younger man in white dhoti with orange and purple border holds a brass tray. Several men in white and orange robes, one with a yellow shawl and rudraksha beads, stand nearby, some with hands folded in namaste.2010-02-18A photograph of a house visit in a garden courtyard with a silver car parked at left and a fountain behind. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari and a white-and-yellow garland, stands at centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver tray with a brass lamp and offerings. A man in white with glasses and a white shirt reaches toward the tray. A woman in an orange sari bends low at right, touching the ground, and a woman in a blue floral top stands at the edge. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Tropical plants and frangipani trees surround the scene.2010-02-18A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, standing on dirt ground with a white wall and palm trees behind. A man in a light blue shirt kneels and touches the feet of a shaved-headed man in white in the foreground. Other saffron-robed men with beaded malas stand nearby, and women in blue saris and white clothes watch on.2011-05-23December 23 20072007-12-23July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photograph in a garden courtyard with frangipani trees, lush plants and a small pond edge at left. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears a bright saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and stands with hands gently gesturing while speaking. Around him several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle; one younger man in a white dhoti with a green-and-maroon border holds a brass plate with a small lamp and a garland of white flowers, and another man holds a white garland. A man at right wears a white shawl with a maroon border. A white car is partly visible at lower left on a paved path with patterned tiles. Overcast daylight.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual gathering under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and hanging flower garlands. Saffron-robed sannyasis, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand and sit on mats; some hold brass kalasha pots and kamandalus. A woman in orange sits cross-legged at center, a bowed figure in orange prostrates on a red patterned carpet in front of her, and a robed attendant on the right holds a staff. Brass lamps, bowls and an offering tray are arranged on woven mats, and a crowd of white-clad devotees sits behind. Padapuja-style prostration with brass ritual vessels and staffs, approximately 20-30 people visible.2006-07-12December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph taken at night on a mat-covered floor in an open courtyard. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti prostrates full length on the mat, forehead to the ground, while a seated man in an orange robe with an orange wrap bends forward, holding a small bundle of yellow-wrapped items above a tray of offerings. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and red-bordered white dhoti stands watching. A bald-headed man in an orange robe stands behind the seated figure. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands near the offerings. Two young girls in blue and red dresses with hair clips and a man in a striped shirt stand at the right edge, watching with folded hands. Scattered petals or grains lie on the mat, and a tray of red-and-gold items sits on a table at left.2011-01-16