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Outdoor street scene in front of a two-storey house decorated with banana plants flanking the entrance and a red, white and green cloth draped across the balcony. A man in a plain white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and rudraksha mala stands on the left. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a saffron head wrap walks toward the gate, with other people behind him near the doorway. A wall on the right displays a printed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man. Visible people: about four.

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A house entrance decorated for a pada puja, with two tall banana trunks flanking a red, white and green striped canopy strung with mango leaves and a hanging coconut-like bundle. A man in a plain white kurta stands at the left near the gate. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a long braid walks out of the doorway, with a second figure in orange clothing behind her. A white-draped table sits in the doorway, and several onlookers in light clothes stand on the upper balcony and steps. The scene is a daytime street outside a residence.2014-06-26A two-storey house is decorated for a ceremony: banana trunks flank the front steps, and a red, white and green striped cloth hangs across the facade with leafy mango-style foliage above. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas walk down the front steps and through the gate. A man in an orange robe is visible on the upper stairs and another on the right. A painted wall poster shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. The image is an event photograph of a house-level pada puja at a devotee's home.2014-06-26July 02 20142014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02Outdoor street scene at a house entrance. To the right, a man in a white shirt and white garment holds up a long garland of white jasmine and red roses at a metal gate. A woman in a red and orange sari holds a brass plate with flower offerings and smiles beside them. Other people in white and orange robes stand behind. A tiled and painted house and an air conditioner appear in the background.2014-06-26A procession outside a house decorated with a red, white and green striped awning and banana plants at the entrance. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas walk in front, one in a white dhoti with a yellow border and gold-toned trim. Behind them a man in a white kurta and dhoti and a woman in an orange sari carry trays of flowers and fruit, with a woman in a red sari also present. Orange and yellow petals and rangoli-style patterns are scattered on the ground, and more people stand inside the doorway.2014-06-26A photograph of a house entrance with a green wall and tiled floor. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland with a gold pendant necklace, a red tilak on the forehead, and long dark hair, smiling as he walks forward. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala leans in, and an older man in orange robes with a beard stands at the far left. Behind the central figure, another person in orange robes stands beside a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala, who holds a silver tray with a glass pot of white flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. Other people in white stand in the background near a multi-storey house and parked car. Watermarked copyright text overlays the image.2010-01-19July 07 20142014-07-07Photograph 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 08 20142014-07-08Outdoor photo on an unpaved dirt road beside a modern two-storey house with a wooden balcony and gated wooden entrance. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a yellow sash at the waist; his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the cues are not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a white flower garland with red blossoms, facing him. Behind them, a man in a beige kurta and white dhoti stands with hands folded in greeting, and parked cars and a pink house appear in the background.2014-07-10Photograph of a peach-coloured multi-storey house with arched cutouts, banana plants flanking the entrance and a black iron gate. Beneath the portico, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks toward the doorway while a woman in a gold-bordered sari carries a tray of flowers and fruit. An older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red flower garland at the gate. Several women stand on the upper balcony watching. Rangoli kolam designs decorate the ground. The scene appears to be a ceremonial house visit with a puja offering. Four visible people are present.2014-07-08