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A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala kneels on a concrete floor, bending forward to touch the ground near the feet of a woman in a red and gold brocade saree. Another man in white kneels beside him, and people in orange and gold garments stand in the background. The scene resembles a couple's ceremonial obeisance during a marriage-related event at an ashram.

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December 26 20092009-12-26July 31 20152015-07-31December 26 20092009-12-26July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges and a white flower garland, performs padapuja by washing or anointing the bare foot of a standing woman in a red sari with green and gold border. Her foot rests on a yellow stone platform on an orange cloth over a patterned mat. Behind them a gold-carved throne-style chair and a red seat appear, with puja items and a red-and-white flower garland on the woman's side. The man wears a red thread bracelet and a ring.2010-12-23July 13 20092009-07-13July 09 20122012-07-09December 23 20102010-12-23September 16 20132013-09-16A bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with white jasmine garland and red flower garland, kneels on an orange mat and performs padapuja by washing the bare foot of a woman in a red sari with green border, her foot resting on a yellow stone block. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings sits to the right. Behind them a gold ornate chair stands in a room with orange walls and other women in saris are visible at the edges. The kneeling man's identity cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role only.2010-12-23A photo of a traditional wedding ritual. A bride in a red and gold sari with pink and white floral garlands and gold arm bangles kneels and pours water over the bare feet of a standing groom in white dhoti and a red-bordered shawl. A bald man in a bare-chested state, wearing a green cloth and a rudraksha-style cord, sits at left beside a steel vessel of water. Gold-and-white ceremonial floral garlands drape the couple. Brass and steel plates with marigold petals and small lamps are on the floor, and a crowd in colorful silk saris stands in the background. Visible people: about six.2013-09-16A devotee in white kurta and white trousers kneels and bows forward, placing his hands and forehead on a gold-edged red-cushioned platform decorated with garlands of yellow lemon-like fruit, white jasmine strands and red flowers. He wears a necklace of brown rudraksha beads. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the platform with feet visible, and another person in grey clothing stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a respectful padapuja-style offering at a seated figure's feet.2006-07-11