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A courtyard path lined with pink flowering bougainvillea and green trees. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with a brown rudraksha-style mala holds a silver tray with flowers, a lamp and offerings, walking forward. To the right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands holding long garlands of white flowers with red roses. Behind them, a man in white and a woman in a teal shawl and white outfit walk, and a woman in a pastel kurta stands at the left edge. Four people are visible. The scene appears to be a welcoming ritual at a home.

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Outdoor photograph of a devotee household. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala around her neck carries a silver puja tray holding flowers, a banana leaf and a small lamp or offering vessel. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with grey hair and glasses. To the left, a woman in a teal dupatta and white churidar holds a booklet, and another woman in a green patterned salwar kameez stands near the edge. On the right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands next to a white wall with a garland of white and red flowers hanging on it. Green trees, pink bougainvillea and a stone-paved walkway surround them.2010-01-10A photograph of a courtyard entrance on a stone-paved path beside greenery and a red-brick building. A smiling man in a white shirt and dark trousers drapes a long white and red flower garland around the neck of a long-haired woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt. A woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace and bangles holds a silver plate with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a green leaf, an offering for welcoming. Behind them an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands smiling, and a person in a light blue garment stands at the left edge. A silver car is parked to the right, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible at the far right. The welcome ritual suggests a home visit with padapuja-style offering, but the photo shows only the garlanding and arati-type welcome.2010-01-10Outdoor photo of a devotee procession at a house entrance. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and gold jewellery holds a silver tray of red roses and white flower garland, with a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white jasmine garland. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of white flowers and red petals, with a woman in white and a man in a brown shirt and mala. On the left and right, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand. Rose petals scatter across the floor, and a white-draped table and orange-painted pillars frame the scene.2014-06-26September 14 20092009-09-14Outdoor scene at a residential street with leafy trees and a brick-red apartment building behind a silver SUV. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands holding a silver tray with a small brass pot, green leaves and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers raises a long white and red flower garland toward a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching saffron wrap, who stands with head bowed and hands folded at the lower left. Two older men in white shirts stand behind on a stone-paved walkway, one with bare feet.2010-01-10Outdoor photo of a street procession in India. In the foreground a middle-aged man in a plain white shirt with a white forehead marking and red bindi holds a steel tray of white flowers and green leaves with both hands. To the left, a woman in a white sari holds a similar offering tray. Behind them, women in pink, green and orange saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby. A pink-painted building and green trees form the background. Several people are visible, and the scene suggests a devotional procession with offerings.2006-10-23A street scene outside a house wall with a concrete pillar at left and green foliage behind. A saffron-robed man with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads stands on a rolled carpet at centre, with a monk in orange behind him. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border and red shawl holds a brass tray with a flower-decorated offering, beside a man in white shirt and red stole holding a garland. At right, a woman in a green-bordered cream sari holds a plate of red rose petals and a white garland, while two women in pastel salwar and sari watch. Two shaved-headed monks in orange stand in the background. A carpet is spread on the road for a pada puja-style welcome.2014-07-08Outdoor garden path lined with flat paving stones and flower petals, with a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl walking at the centre wearing a long white and red garland. Behind him a man in orange robes and a red-clad figure carry items, and a woman in a white saree with gold border carries a tray. On the right a woman in a red saree with gold trim walks with hands folded, and a woman in red at left holds a shawl. Palms and greenery surround the path, with a white building behind.2014-07-07Outdoor procession on a paved brick ground beneath trees. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a pale green border holds a brass tray of red flower garlands with both hands. Beside her a man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them a woman in a red sari holds a yellow and orange canopy pole. Several men and women in white ritual clothes walk in the background, and a large painted deity figure with red and gold adornments stands at the upper left. Five or more people are visible.Outdoor procession at an ashram courtyard with a paved brick ground. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a light green border holds a brass tray of red flower garlands and wears gold bangles and earrings. Beside her a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a black rudraksha mala and gold chain. Behind them a woman in a red sari with gold border holds a large yellow and red umbrella on a pole. Other devotees in white shirts and mundus stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the upper left, golden and red deity murti figures stand on a platform beside a red canopy frame.2013-01-01A narrow outdoor concrete walkway beside a whitewashed building with a grey drainpipe, a window and green shrubs. A woman in a teal and blue patterned sari carries a white tray with a small vase of yellow flowers and red petals. Behind her, a figure in an orange robe with a long red and white flower garland walks barefoot; a probable Swamiji candidate, with long dark swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, as the page indicates his presence. Two men follow, one in a striped polo shirt and white dhoti carrying a tray of flower petals, another in a white shirt. A video camera operator stands in the background. The group is walking towards a small iron drain cover in the ground.2010-01-10A photograph on a covered veranda with marigold garlands hanging from the pillars and banana leaves around. A man in a white kurta holds a silver plate with a small offering, a lit lamp, rice and betel leaves, while a woman in a dark teal sari reaches toward it with her hands. A standing young man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and bare feet looks on, and another saffron-robed attendant with a garland stands behind. A young woman in white and blue and an older man in white stand nearby, and a silver car is parked beyond the pillars. Potted plants and a green lawn lie to the right.2011-05-23