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A photograph of a night outdoor ceremony on a sandy ground strewn with yellow marigold petals. A figure in a long orange robe, with long dark hair, bends low and pours liquid from a brass vessel onto the ground. Behind him, a row of people in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding a brass kalasha or vessel adorned with yellow garlands and a red sash. A woman in a white sari holds a small child at the right edge. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films at the left edge.

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A photograph taken at dusk or night of a devotional reception on a dirt ground. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, curly hair bends forward, pouring water from a brass vessel onto a spot scattered with yellow marigold petals. Beside him stand men in white dhotis, one holding a brass kalasha-style vessel and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind them several women in white saris, some with their palms pressed together in anjali, one holding a small child, and a crowd sits or stands in the background. Marigold petals lie on the ground around the vessel.2009-12-21Outdoors on a dirt ground, a figure in orange robes kneels and performs padapuja, washing the bare feet of a standing devotee in white clothes. The devotee's feet rest on a brass plate filled with water and scattered flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands in anjali mudra, wearing white and marigold garlands, one with a yellow shawl. A man on the left holds a small camera. Behind them are orange and white banners and more people. Visible people number roughly 8 to 10.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a prathyaksha pada puja on a dirt ground. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with a brown sash, bends forward holding a brass vessel and pours liquid over the feet of a devotee. Two devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stand on brass plates filled with milk and scattered yellow and red flower petals, one with palms joined in namaskar and wearing a white jasmine garland with red and yellow flowers. A third person in white kneels at left holding a camera. Brass plates and a red-and-white painted platform sit in the background. Two people are visible in the foreground and one kneeling at left, total three.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a firewalk preparation at a rural ashram site with bare dirt ground. A devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl bends low, pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a brass pot onto the ground beside the path. Two men in orange shawls and white dhotis stand alongside, one holding a long ornate golden staff or ceremonial rod. A dark ash-covered firepit area sits to the left with scattered straw. Behind, a line of people in white clothes, some holding bundles of straw or leaves, stand near a blue tarp and a white shrine structure. A man in white stands at far left near buckets and pots.2007-02-14A photograph of a pada puja on an outdoor ground. A man in saffron/orange robes with a matching orange-red waistband kneels and bends forward, reaching toward the bare feet of a standing devotee dressed in white kurta and dhoti. A large brass vessel and a brass plate with flower petals sit on the ground beside them. The standing devotees wear white garments and white-and-orange-flower garlands, and bare feet are visible at the left edge where other white-clad people wait. The kneeling man is a priest-like figure in orange with short dark hair and a trimmed beard; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2010-07-24December 21 20092009-12-21A barefoot man in white kurta and pants bends forward at the waist, scattering white flower petals onto the floor at the feet of a standing figure in saffron-orange robes. The standing person wears a long rudraksha mala and stands on a round silver plate, with white powder or rice marked on the floor nearby. To the right, several people in saffron and orange robes with gold-bordered cloth hold brass or gold ritual vessels, and a golden kalasha-style pot is visible. A woman in teal and a person in a white shirt stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a padapuja with flower offerings at the feet.2011-05-23December 21 20092009-12-21A photograph of a padapuja ritual outdoors on a dusty ground. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with his bare feet on a brass plate filled with milk or water. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a steel wristwatch kneels and pours flower petals from a brass vessel with lion-head handles over the standing man's feet. Other devotees in white dhotis stand barefoot on plates around them, and garlands of orange and purple flowers hang nearby.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a pada pooja ritual on sandy ground in front of an orange-painted wall. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas stand barefoot on brass plates, with white flower garlands around their necks. A figure in orange robes bends low, pouring water from a brass vessel over a devotee's feet. Other white-clad devotees wait in line nearby, and an orange flag and banners hang on the wall behind. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-07-24Night-time outdoor ceremony on bare red earth with a small planted sapling or plant and scattered yellow flowers at the base. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and gold necklace, stands centre-right with hands near his body. Beside him a bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a staff-like ritual object. Around them a crowd in white shirts and dhotis presses in, some with palms joined in prayer. On the right a woman in white sari with gold border holds a silver vessel, and on the left a boy in white holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed, so identity is uncertain.2007-08-17Outdoor photo of a padapuja ritual on a dirt ground. In the centre, a man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala and a metal wrist watch, bends forward holding a large brass vessel with a pink-banded rim and pours water over the feet of a devotee standing in front. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand barefoot on brass plates containing milk, water and yellow flower petals. Orange marigold garlands hang at left, and white jasmine garlands are worn by others. A man in yellow and white kneels in the background. Trees, a low white building and stone figures are visible behind. Some devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar.2010-07-24