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A photograph of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bending forward with his right hand on his chest, paying respect to a robed figure standing before a decorated pillar strung with yellow and orange flower garlands. The standing figure wears an orange turban, a white shawl over a red-and-orange robe, and orange cloth, with bare feet, and is raising a hand in blessing. Behind them, other people in pale clothing are seen in a hall with a painted blue, red and gold pillar. A possible a person appearance is noted: the standing robed figure has an orange turban and red-and-orange ceremonial robes with white shawl, matching the page's Pada offering context, but the face and features are not distinct enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers bending forward to touch his forehead to the feet of a seated figure wearing an orange-yellow dhoti, a red and gold shawl and an orange turban. The seated figure's bare feet rest on the floor beside a red-cushioned seat with gold ornamentation. Behind them, marigold garlands hang in yellow and orange strands from a decorated stage with blue and red panels. The act reads as padapuja, reverence offered to a seer's feet.2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in Bengaluru2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in Bengaluru2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in Bengaluru2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in BengaluruA photograph of a seated young figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering and a long white and red flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste. An older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, barefoot, stands behind and reaches toward the seated figure's head, holding a small book or offering. A second man in white clothes stands beside, holding a metal tray. Red and white flower petals and loose garlands lie on the floor in front, and floral decorations hang in the background.Outdoor ritual photograph with saffron-orange pennant flags strung overhead. A young man with a shaved head, wearing a red-orange cloth and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala, bends over a low platform scattered with pink, yellow and white flower petals and garlands. He reaches toward the offering with his right hand. Beside him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a round steel plate with a small dish and utensils. Behind them stands an older man in white clothing. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering. The young man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so the role is given as priest.A photograph of an indoor event where a man in a striped collared shirt and grey trousers stands at the left, extending his hand to greet a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold embroidered shawl draped over his shoulders. The younger man has his hands raised in a respectful greeting gesture. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow hang above them, and a decorated doorway frame is behind. A partly visible person stands in the background. Several people are visible, two prominent.2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in BengaluruA seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headwrap sits on a red throne decorated with white flower garlands, with yellow marigold garlands draped above. Two women kneel before him performing padapuja: the woman in white with a light shawl washes his bare feet from a silver tray, while the woman in a pink and gold sari pours or offers from a brass vessel. Standing behind the throne, several men and a young boy in light shirts watch. Brass lamps, bowls, and a small red flower offering sit on the floor, and blue decorative panels frame the scene.2002 - The SPH enriches the Mudaliar Sangam community in BengaluruA photograph of a ritual blessing at a Hindu temple or ashram setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels on the left and reaches out with his right hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in maroon-and-gold dhoti places a hand on the kneeling devotee's head. On the right, a bare-chested man wears gold chains and a gold bracelet and holds a yellow flower garland. In the foreground, a brass tray holds flower petals, a banana, rice-like offerings, green leaves and a small brass vessel. Sunlit walls and a string of fairy lights appear in the background.2010-11-22