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Night-time photo of a courtyard between white-walled houses, lit by a bright flash. Two young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at the front, one shaven-headed, both working at wooden crates holding apples, oranges and red items on the ground. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas, including an elderly woman in a pink sari, stands in a narrow line moving toward an open doorway lined with green leaves. A man in a dark shirt is at the left edge, and a small strip of colourful bunting hangs overhead.

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A crowded indoor room with a corrugated roof, white walls and green doors, where a padapuja-style gathering is underway. Several saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas and bare shaven heads stand at left and centre, one holding a wooden tray of rudraksha beads and small packets. Devotees in white shirts, checked lungis and dhotis press forward, some folding their hands in namaste and holding sweets or flowers. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a flower garland stands at right in the foreground. Strings of red electric lights and a green-and-red bunting hang overhead.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03Night-time photograph of a devotional visit at a house entrance with a white-walled facade and a lit doorway. A person in a red-and-maroon garment with a red headwrap and a long garland of white flowers stands at the centre, surrounded by devotees in white clothes and saris. A woman on the right wears a red sari with white flowers in her hair, and a shaved-headed person in orange on the left presses hands together. Plants and palm leaves frame the scene, with small coloured decorations hanging along the wall.2014-07-01June 26 20142014-06-26June 27 20142014-06-27July 01 20142014-07-01Night-time outdoor procession at a devotee's house. A young man in the foreground wears an orange saffron wrap, a thick necklace of large yellow beads, a white flower garland and rudraksha armbands, looking to the side. Behind him, devotees in orange and white robes walk past; one older man in white holds a hand out gesturing, and a woman in a white sari with dark border carries a small plate of offerings. A green-walled building and dim street lights frame the scene.2014-06-26June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesPhoto of a crowded covered ashram courtyard at night with a padapuja-style gathering. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand at left and center, one in a dark saffron robe with an orange shawl. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and flower garlands holds a brass plate of offerings, while a man in white kurta and a devotee in white shirt stand beside her. A bald man in orange shawl at right bends toward the group. Green doors, striped bunting and hanging decorations line the background under corrugated roofing.2014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated indoor space with a corrugated roof and green doors. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds a brass kalasha topped with green leaves and a flower, while devotees stand around her. Several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and wrist bands attend the puja, one seated at a wooden tray of tomatoes, fruit and rudraksha beads. A woman in an orange-red sari with a garland of white flowers is seen from behind in the foreground, and other onlookers in white shirts and blue tops stand nearby. Red lights and red-and-white bunting hang in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible on the basis of appearance.2014-07-03Night photograph of a procession at a house entrance in a white-walled courtyard lit by a bright flash. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a hand-held wooden plank or tray is carried by two women in orange sarees with rudraksha-style beads. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the centre, with a group of people in white and cream clothing around him. Two young girls in white dresses with flowers in their hair stand at right, and a child in a red-and-gold saree stands at far right. Potted plants line the walkway and a green-and-white bunting hangs on a string at right. a person is not visibly identifiable here, so the figures are described by role only.2014-07-01August 02 20092009-08-02