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Outdoor photo on a concrete courtyard in front of a cream-coloured building with barred windows. A woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a brass pot with green leaves and flowers on a tray. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit holds a large garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind them, a group of devotees stands in a line: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a woman in a red and orange sari, a woman in an orange sari, a young boy in dark clothes, and others in saris. On the right, a barefoot man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands facing the group, and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside him.

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Outdoor 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.2014-06-26July 01 20142014-07-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-09A group of eight people stand outdoors in front of a dark stone Nandi bull statue beside white walls and green trees, posing for a formal family photograph after a marriage ceremony. Most wear flower garlands of white jasmine with red and pink blossoms. A bride in an orange-gold sari with red bangles and a flower-decorated hairstyle stands at centre beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala. An older woman in white sari, a man in white dhoti, a woman in red sari with a small boy in white, and a woman in white sari with rudraksha beads complete the group. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no a person candidate is present.2007-02-15January 10 20092009-01-10January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23Outdoor photo in a paved courtyard in front of a cream-coloured multi-storey house with balconies, brown window frames and an iron gate. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with orange border holds an offering, beside a young boy in a red kurta and a woman in a white and orange sari. A man in an orange-red garment films with a camera on his shoulder. Further back, a figure in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands near the gate, and a man in white shirt and trousers on the right holds a red and yellow flower garland. Several people are visible in the background near the gate.2014-07-10A photograph of a residential entrance decorated with hanging mango leaves. A young man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a tray of marigold and red-and-white flower garlands on an orange cloth. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and a red bindi holds a brass vessel with white flowers and a plate of petals and lamp-like offerings. A man in a beige shirt and white dhoti stands beside her, with other men in striped and blue shirts and an older woman in a red sari behind, all standing still and watching.2014-06-26Outdoor photo on a shaded village-style lane beside a pink-and-turquoise shrine structure with a red-tiled roof. A group of about twenty people stands in two lines facing a welcome. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards, stand at the front. Women in red, green and blue saris stand along the right side. A man in white at centre holds flowers and a garland while a small pile of flower petals lies on the ground. A banner with partial Tamil lettering hangs above the shrine. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-01-19Outdoor photograph on a dusty ground beside a white-walled building with a row of windows and a rooftop, strung with orange and multicoloured pennant flags. A group of about a dozen people stands in a line along a painted white marking. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and beside him a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a metal tray of flowers and offerings. Other people include a man in a checked shirt, women in saris and salwar kameez, a man in a dark shirt, a woman in an orange sari, and a young child in a striped shirt. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-01-20A photograph of a queue of devotees standing outdoors before an orange wall and a red-and-white pillar. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands clasped. Beside him, a woman in a cream saree with gold border and red rudraksha-style beaded mala holds a small paper, while a young girl in a red patterned dress with a name badge stands in front of her. Behind them, men in white kurtas with lanyards and a man in white with a green-and-gold shawl stand in line. On the right, a white platform holds a plate of bananas and an orange cloth, and a bald man raises his hand. Several other people are visible, and the scene appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering.2010-12-19