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A photo of a devotee ceremony outside a building on a patterned floor. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a pink flower garland stands centrally, with a white-garlanded figure beside him. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels and washes the feet of a seated or bending woman in a pink sari, while a woman in a blue sari with a green shawl bends forward holding a brass plate with flowers. Other devotees with folded hands in white dhotis, sarees and saffron robes watch from both sides, and a silver car is parked behind.

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Outdoor scene at a residence entrance with a pink-and-cream patterned floor. A woman in a magenta sari kneels and holds a brass plate, with a bare-chested man in a white dhoti bending over it, an offering ritual. A woman in a blue sari with green border stands nearby holding flowers. A woman in orange robes wears a pink and white garland. Behind them, several men in saffron and orange robes stand, one bald and one in orange with a shawl, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left. A dark car and green foliage are in the background. Count of visible people is high enough for 6-20 range.2010-01-10A photograph of a devotional welcome outside a building with a parked white van behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland stands smiling, with a vermilion mark on the forehead and long dark hair. A woman in a blue sari with a green border bends forward holding a brass plate of offerings toward him, while another woman in a pink sari and a man bare-chested in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed cloth stand nearby. Several older women in saris, one in blue and one in dark green, stand with palms pressed together in namaste along the edges of the frame. Another man in orange cloth stands in the background, and a few more people in orange and white are visible.2010-01-10An outdoor street scene in front of a silver car, where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a pink-and-white flower garland stands at the centre. A devotee in a rust-orange cloth and sacred thread kneels or bends forward, and a woman in a magenta sari bends to offer a brass plate, with a woman in a blue blouse and green-bordered shawl leaning in beside her. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand around the group, and a bald monk in orange robes stands behind. A flower arrangement sits near the pada puja. The scene suggests a pada puja with devotees washing or honouring the feet of the central figure during a home visit.2010-01-10Outdoor photo at a building entrance with a yellow metal gate on the left and a white car behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands with palms pressed together in greeting at the centre. Devotees surround him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a woman in a blue sari, and a woman in a blue sari holds a long pink flower garland. An older woman with grey curly hair on the right has hands folded in greeting. Trees and a white multi-storey building form the background.2010-01-10A photograph of an outdoor ritual welcome at a courtyard with a tiled roof and palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland stands with his hands near a silver tray. A woman in an orange-brown sari with jasmine in her hair holds a silver tray with a brass kalasha topped by a coconut, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Bending forward in white clothes at the lower left is another devotee, while a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the left, and a man in an orange shawl with folded hands stands beside them. Several other men in white and dark trousers stand in the background beside a white car.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, standing on dirt ground with a white wall and palm trees behind. A man in a light blue shirt kneels and touches the feet of a shaved-headed man in white in the foreground. Other saffron-robed men with beaded malas stand nearby, and women in blue saris and white clothes watch on.2011-05-23July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesNovember 25 20092009-11-25A photo taken on a city street beside parked cars and a white building with a black railing. A man in a dark red turban, rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a white and blue flower garland stands smiling with his palms pressed together. Several people around him, including a shaved-headed monk in saffron and a man in white with a red garland, greet him with folded hands. A woman in the foreground holds a silver plate. The figure in the turban and garland may be a person, given a rust-red turban, a flower garland and a welcoming reception.2013-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor courtyard scene near a tree and whitewashed wall. A man in a dark red turban and red-and-gold sash with an orange-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and a bald man in white shirt and trousers with hands folded watch. A woman in a blue sari bends forward, and a girl in a grey top bows low. Several women in pink, red and striped saris, with red and gold bangles, stand nearby. A white car is parked at the left edge.2015-10-03A photograph of devotees welcoming a visiting figure outdoors in front of a residential building with trees and a parked silver car. Center, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large purple-pink flower garland; he is being honoured with a welcome. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl holds a brass pot of yellow and pink flowers toward him. Another saffron-robed man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands behind. Around them, women in green, blue and dark sarees and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene suggests a welcome ritual with flowers, possibly a pada puja arrival.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