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Outdoors on a paved walkway in front of a residential building with orange brick and trees behind, a devotee couple offers a pada puja style welcome. A woman in a red sari with gold bangles holds a silver aarti lamp and a brass plate of offerings, and a woman in a cream sari holds a plate of fruit and sweets. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Facing them, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a white and red flower garland stands with hands raised in blessing. A younger man in orange robes stands at the far right, and a man in white stands behind the group. A silver car is parked nearby.

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A 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 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.2010-01-10Photograph of a padapuja house visit at a residential street in Bangalore. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left claps with hands pressed together. Central figure with long dark hair wears a red and white jasmine garland, a rudraksha-style mala, and a rust-and-gold striped dhoti with gold armlets; he smiles and gestures in greeting, and his appearance and adornments are consistent with the a person candidate. A woman in a maroon sari with orange border carries a brass plate with a kalasha-style vessel and flowers. A man in cream and gold-bordered dhoti stands at right, hands near chest. Behind them, a black SUV, multi-storey pale buildings, and a green banana-leaf canopy frame the scene.2014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of a covered entrance beside a white car at a house visit. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands barefoot, with long dark hair, smiling and holding a brass tray of flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a brown border holds the tray, a woman in a pink silk sari stands beside her, and a woman in a green-grey kurta with dark trousers and glasses stands with hands folded. An older woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt stand behind, a cameraman films at left, and a man in a dark shirt stands at right. a person: the man in the orange robe and garland has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a welcome for an honoured guest. The pale tiled floor and white wall frame the scene.2010-02-17A photograph of a narrow paved walkway beside a white building wall. A woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass vessel with a green leaf and a flower. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe, with a white flower garland, walks along the path while another woman in white reaches toward him. Behind them, several people in orange robes follow and a man in white shirt and white trousers walks on the right. Green plants and trees line the path, with orange and floral decorations visible in the background.2010-01-10Outdoor photograph at a residential gate on a tree-lined street. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style brass vessel, flowers, green leaves and a coconut-like fruit. Beside her a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a long garland of white and red flowers and is lifting it toward the gate. At right, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands with both palms raised in greeting, beside a silver pickup truck. A brick and white multi-storey building with balconies stands behind the scene.2010-01-10A photograph of a street scene where a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow garland stands beside a silver vehicle. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass tray with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, while a man in white shirt and dhoti leans in to offer it, and a kneeling man in cream clothing bends low in the foreground. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background near a white wall and palm trees. The figure in orange has long dark hair with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, offering a possible a person identification based on the swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland cues. Pada pooja style reverence is shown as devotees honour the figure at their home entrance.2010-01-10June 26 20142014-06-26A 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.2010-02-18July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10