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A photograph of a devotee household entrance where a family receives a visiting sannyasi. A man in a white shirt and white trousers holds a brass plate with a kalasha-style vessel, yellow flowers and fruit, while a man in a red checked shirt holds a long white and red flower garland. A small boy in a red-and-navy sweater stands in front on a white kolam design on the ground. A woman in an orange and green sari with folded hands and a woman in a dark patterned sari stand beside them. On the right, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and white dhoti and shawl, with a tilak on his forehead, stands with hands at his chest. Two cameramen in pink and casual clothes film the scene at left. The house has a decorated doorway with green leaf toran and framed deity images inside.

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Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a tall banana plant and a small white shrine structure on the left. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead mark stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long white and red flower garland. Beside him a woman in a cream sari holds a silver tray with flowers and a small silver vessel. Around them stand an elderly woman in a green and orange sari, older men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a blue shirt and a man in a striped shirt holding a small child, with several other people in the background.2010-01-09Outdoor scene at the entrance of a plain whitewashed house with a doorway hung with green mango leaves. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange border holds a woven basket of white flowers and petals, standing on a white kolam rangoli design on the ground. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds an orange cloth tray of marigolds and roses. Several onlookers stand around, including a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a blue sari, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with folded arms, and men in casual shirts. A woman in white with a red-orange garland stands at left. The ritual appears to be a padapuja-style welcoming at a devotee's home.2014-06-26October 24 20062006-10-24July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands under a covered open-air pavilion with banana leaves, raising both hands above his head while holding a small object. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace. Beside him a woman in a blue sari with glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around them stand several men in shirts and trousers, and a woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. Yellow plastic chairs, a white bucket, a parked white van and a motorcycle are visible behind them.A photograph of a covered courtyard beside a white-walled house with brown wooden shutters and a window air conditioner. Six people stand on a concrete floor with a faint white kolam design. At centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver vessel with a green leaf or flower on top, as if for a pada puja or welcoming ritual. Beside him, a woman in a red and green sari stands, and at right a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands barefoot. Two men in casual shirts and jeans stand at left, and a further man stands behind the group. Green-painted metal roof beams and potted plants frame the scene.2010-01-09A photograph of a courtyard outside a white two-storey building with a tiled roof and a balcony, framed by green banana leaves and trees. A line of women in colourful saris stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in a magenta-and-green sari holds a brass plate of offerings, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside her. Another woman in grey-green sari stands in front of them. A man in white clothing stands at right, and a man in white dhoti walks near the doorway. A kolam with a lotus-like pattern is drawn on the ground, and a banner with a small portrait hangs on the right beside the entrance.2006-10-25A photograph of a temple courtyard with wet stone floor and red-and-white striped walls. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead, stands at left holding a brass plate with flowers and small items. Beside him a man in a white shirt, a young boy in white with a red garland, a woman in a beige sari with a red garland holding a framed deity picture, and an older woman in a teal sari with glasses holding a brass plate of yellow and white flowers stand in a line. Brass lamps and garlanded altar elements are behind them. No visible identification of a person; the priest is described by role only.2008-04-07A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an entrance decorated with white flower garlands and draped white cloth overhead, with a white kolam floor design on the ground. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border looks upward, and another woman in cream sari holds a tray near a table with red cloth. Several people in traditional and casual clothes stand behind, one man in a white shirt photographing with a camera. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with trees and a brick building behind.2009-08-20July 01 20142014-07-01June 26 20142014-06-26June 21 20142014-06-21