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A 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.

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A 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.2010-07-24Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stand outdoors on a dirt ground with hands joined in namaste, many wearing white and multicolored flower garlands. Some stand on brass plates scattered with petals and yellow flowers. Behind them are stacked firewood, a green shrub and a whitewashed building.2010-07-24A photograph of a row of men standing barefoot on a dirt ground in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. Each wears a white shirt or kurta and white dhoti, with white and multicoloured flower garlands around their necks in white, red, pink and orange. Each stands before a brass plate scattered with yellow and orange flower petals. A tin-roofed building, a bamboo fence, potted plants and small stone statues appear behind them. Several men wear gold bangles or a watch. Nearby a few people in white stand in the same posture.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 row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20Outdoor photo of a padapuja ceremony at a dusty ground with a crowd behind. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand barefoot on round brass plates filled with milk, hands folded in namaste, wearing white flower garlands. A woman in the foreground with a long braid wears a white sari with gold border, a garland and a flower-decorated pendant. Behind them, men and women in white attire sit and stand watching. Ornate colourful canopies and stone deity murti statues stand at the right edge, and a large map-style board is visible at upper left. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph at a Pada Yatra event with palm trees and an orange-draped stage behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, facing a line of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing white and red floral garlands. The devotees have their palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and one holds a brass plate of offerings. A bald man in white at right wears a red tilak. A man in yellow-trimmed white kneels at left, holding a camera.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an ashram grounds beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A central figure with long dark hair, a red and gold garland, a gold necklace, and orange robes stands on a black stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, with a small red mat at his feet. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and another man in orange holds a similar plate on the right. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded, watching the ritual.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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Night outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with palm-leaf and banana-leaf decorations and string lights overhead. A row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-and-red shawls stand on green banana leaves, hands pressed together in anjali, facing forward. Some hold white cloth bundles at their chests. Behind them a larger crowd of devotees in white and some in saffron stands in the courtyard, with a canopy and decorated structures at the back. Consistent with a Karthigai Deepam evening gathering, though no a person is clearly visible.2016-12-12 +1 copiesOutdoors on a dirt ground, a figure in orange robes kneels and performs padapuja, washing the bare feet of a standing devotee in white clothes. The devotee's feet rest on a brass plate filled with water and scattered flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands in anjali mudra, wearing white and marigold garlands, one with a yellow shawl. A man on the left holds a small camera. Behind them are orange and white banners and more people. Visible people number roughly 8 to 10.2010-07-24