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A nighttime outdoor gathering under a canopy decorated with green mango leaves and a striped red, green and black awning. Shaved-headed men in saffron-orange and brown robes with rudraksha malas stand in the centre, one bare-chested priest in front holding his hands together while devotees in white dhotis and shirts press in around them. A smiling woman in an orange-brown garment reaches out, and several onlookers crowd the frame. Based on the scene, this appears to be a devotee-house pada puja, with people moving close around the saffron-clad clergy.

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A crowded outdoor-indoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy with green leaves overhead. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a rudraksha mala and a bangle stands amid devotees, while a man in a red-orange turban and saffron wrap reaches up with raised hand. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some extending hands and palms toward the robed figures. A yellow wall and a camera on a pole are visible at the top right.2014-07-03A crowd surrounds a central figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a long rudraksha mala draped to the waist, hair swept back, extending both arms outward as people reach toward him. Around him are several saffron-and-maroon robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and white tilak markings, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Above, green mango-leaf torana decorations hang over the scene, and an orange flag with a black emblem is visible at right. The setting is a crowded outdoor procession or darshan in a village street.2014-07-04Crowded indoor scene in a home doorway decorated with a garland of white jasmine flowers and green leaves strung across the ceiling. A shaved-headed man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold shawl stands at centre, while a man in red-orange robes with a long brown rudraksha mala is beside him. A bare-chested man in a saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala is at right, and a man in a dark shirt reaches forward, applying a tilak or red mark to the central monk's forehead. Several onlookers in the foreground, including a grey-haired man and others with dark hair, press close.2014-06-26Crowded evening scene under a white tent with banana leaves and hanging mango leaves. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground near a decorated shrine with garlands and red curtains. Behind him, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body and a gold-banded waist cloth, while another bald monk in orange-red robes stands nearby. Devotees in white shirts and orange shawls press forward, one holding a basket of fruit wrapped in clear plastic. Bright lights illuminate the scene.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesNight-time padapuja at a devotee's home in Tamil Nadu. A long-haired figure in a rust-red and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre, receiving a bowl of fruit and flowers from a man in white shirt and dhoti. A bald priest in saffron and gold-edged cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside him. A crowd of devotees presses around, some with palms joined, others in saffron or white clothing. Behind them a shrine or altar is decorated with a banana-leaf canopy, garlands and a striped red-and-white railing, with a deity murti and flower-covered offerings in the background. A bright lamp lights the scene.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies