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Outdoor photo, image rotated sideways, of a pada pooja style foot-worship ritual on bare earth beside a white building and palm trees. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a white flower garland kneels bent forward with his hands pressed together, while a second man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands in front of him with a brass plate. At the bottom, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits holding a brass vessel. Round brass plates holding milk and flower petals lie on the ground, and another attendant in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel behind them. Four people are visible.

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Outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound with white-washed buildings, tin roofs and palm trees. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white flower garland and folded hands stands before a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, also with palms joined. At right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with brass oil lamps and offerings. Other men in white clothing stand in the background, and a small figure at left wears a white robe with a round emblem.2010-07-24Outdoors on a dirt ground, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and white jasmine garlands perform a padapuja-style washing ritual. In the foreground a man in a yellow shawl bends forward pouring water from a brass kalasha-style pot over a plate at a bare foot. Behind him an older man with grey hair and a white garland presses his palms together in prayer, and a bald bearded man in a white garland also joins his palms. On the right a man in a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel, and another man at the edge holds a tray of fruit. Small stone statues and a concrete wall with a tiled building stand in the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual outdoors on a dirt ground. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row with their bare feet placed on brass plates, and each holds palms together in anjali. Marigold and white jasmine garlands with pink and orange flower accents hang from their shoulders. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl bends forward with hands joined near the plates, and other white-clad devotees stand beside him. A red-doored structure and palm trees are in the background, with sacks stacked at the far right.2010-07-24Outdoor ritual photograph under a banana-leaf canopy on bare earth. A man in an orange saffron cloth with a red turban and a beaded mala sits on a mat, seated centrally among several young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. Brass trays hold flowers, bowls of offerings, and small brass cups; one young man holds a brass lamp. Another man stands at left in white, partly cropped, with bangles visible. Marigold and red flower petals sit on the trays. The setting suggests a puja or homa with offerings.2009-09-25A photograph of a line of devotees standing barefoot in an open dirt courtyard performing a padapuja, each with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas and white shirts, with white jasmine garlands strung with red, pink and orange flowers around their necks. Each stands before a brass plate holding milk, flowers and turmeric or kumkum. Behind them are a few statues and a tiled building with red doors. A photographer with a video camera stands at the left edge. One man in an orange shawl is among the devotees, and a sannyasi-style figure is not clearly identifiable.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a padapuja ritual on a dirt ground. In the centre, a man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala and a metal wrist watch, bends forward holding a large brass vessel with a pink-banded rim and pours water over the feet of a devotee standing in front. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand barefoot on brass plates containing milk, water and yellow flower petals. Orange marigold garlands hang at left, and white jasmine garlands are worn by others. A man in yellow and white kneels in the background. Trees, a low white building and stone figures are visible behind. Some devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a ritual at an ashram-style courtyard of sandy earth under coconut palms. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant performs a ritual before a young banana tree wrapped with a cloth band, holding a small brass ritual vessel. Kneeling in white with a yellow shawl at the lower left is a devotee with a brass lamp and offerings. Four men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls stand to the right holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Plastic white chairs and a bamboo fence sit in the background. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with a probable Swamiji appearance.2009-09-25Outdoor puja on bare dry ground beside a wooden pole. A figure in an orange shawl over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits at a woven striped mat, pouring or adding substance into a small brass bowl. Nearby, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls kneel: one holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, another holds a plate of small brass cups, and one at the left lights a small flame in a dish. Brass pots and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the mat with marigolds and pink flowers.2009-09-25Outdoor ritual under a colourful striped canopy with a red and gold embroidered hanging at the left edge. A man in saffron-orange robes with a light orange head covering, a vertical white forehead mark and beaded mala necklaces holds a bell in one hand and a small ritual vessel over a flame in the other, performing an offering. Barefoot, he stands on a striped mat on reddish earth. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow scarves hold silver plates and trays of offerings, some wearing rudraksha mala beads. A man in white with a silver vessel stands at the left edge. Palm fronds and a bamboo post frame the scene.2009-09-26An 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.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored open-air site under a yellow canopy. In the foreground a young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a silver bowl of flower petals. Centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, men in white dresses and yellow shawls kneel, one holding a tray of small bowls and another a tray with a silver vessel and lamps. Banana leaves, brass vessels and a green plant are visible behind them. The swami in saffron has no distinctive a person cues strong enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2009-09-26Outdoor ritual on bare earth beneath a banana plant with broad green leaves. A figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a red head covering, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold-coloured garland, sits cross-legged on a mat while seated. Around him, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and beaded malas sit on mats. One holds a brass tray with a small oil lamp and offerings, another holds a brass plate of small bowls with rice and grains, and a central brass tray holds yellow and orange flowers and a small metal vessel. Behind them, two older women in white saris sit with hands pressed in prayer, and a white vehicle is parked in the background. Ritual offering scene.2009-09-25