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A photograph of a padapuja ritual under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, palms and a red-walled compound behind. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick orange-and-white flower garland and rudraksha necklace, sits on a large orange upholstered armchair. A shaved-headed devotee in orange kneels at his feet, pouring water over them, with flower petals and a brass plate on the ground. Behind, a figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of offerings. Devotees in orange and white, some wearing orange shawls, stand with hands folded, and a cameraman films the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a brick-paved courtyard under palm trees. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a thick gold-and-bead garland holds a red fruit in each hand, while a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands behind him. A person in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows low, touching the feet of the seated man. Around them stand a line of devotees in saffron and red shawls, several with white-painted foreheads, some with hands folded in namaste, and women in white and orange saris. Banana leaves and scattered flower petals lie on the ground, with a plate of offerings and a standing fan nearby. The seated man appears to be the central figure, with the bowing devotee in the foreground. The scene matches a padapuja-style reverence.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-and-gold cloth over his shoulder, holds up a lit lamp in one hand and rings a handbell in the other. Behind him, a man in a saffron robe sits in a tall orange chair on a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth, with a rudraksha garland and a small seated attendant nearby. Devotees in white and saffron stand in rows, some with palms joined, and a man in white kneels to touch the floor before green leaf plates. A fan, a small microphone and a pale ritual setup sit on the platform, with greenery and a red building behind.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11July 01 20142014-07-01Outdoors under coconut palms, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an orange throne-like chair while a devotee in white kneels and touches his bare feet, which rest on a tray of yellow flowers. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a gold-coloured necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and rests a hand on the chair arm. Behind them, a bald man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another devotee in white kneels with palms joined. A photographer with a video camera stands at left, and several people in white stand among small white buildings. This is a padapuja, the washing and worship of the feet, during a pada yatra event; the seated man is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes and gold necklace), shown in person.2010-07-24Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange and rust robes with a white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold armlet, raising a silver ceremonial staff with a round top while smiling; a crown-like shape is not visible. Before him, a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl, with a grey beard and rudraksha mala, bends forward with hands together, while a woman in white sits at lower right. Behind, a young man in orange robe with rudraksha mala and a standing man in rust dhoti holding a camera stand in a room with orange-draped chair, glass cabinet, gold tray and wooden boxes.2014-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 11 20142014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11July 04 20142014-07-04A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with palm trees and red pillars. A man seated on an orange armchair wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a long gold-and-bead garland; he extends a red fruit to a kneeling woman in a white top and orange-red shawl who has her palms pressed together. A tray of offerings sits on a box beside him. A young shaved-headed attendant in white with a bead necklace stands behind, and several men in orange shawls and white clothes stand around, one with a bald head and another with painted forehead markings. A small white fan and cloth bundles lie on the ground in front.2014-07-11