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Night-time photo in an apartment building car park under a concrete ceiling with pillars marked D-302 and PH-3. A man in a dark brown dhoti and wrap with a red and yellow flower garland and gold-coloured bangles smiles broadly and gestures with an open hand toward a woman in a white sari with a red and gold border and jasmine in her hair. She holds a brass kalasha topped with a red flower and green leaves, wrapped in a white flower garland, as part of a house-visit pada puja. Behind them a man in orange robes and a man in white dhoti stand by, and a woman in a cream patterned sari is at the right edge.

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Night-time photograph in an apartment block car park with concrete pillars and a sign reading D-302 with an arrow. A smiling woman in a dark red and gold-bordered sari with a red and orange marigold garland stands at centre, her wrist bangles visible. Beside her a younger person in white dhoti and shawl wears a white garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace. A woman on the right in a red and gold sari with white jasmine in her hair holds a brass pot topped with green mango leaves, a red flower and white garlands, as if offering it. A person in saffron/orange robes stands at the left edge, partly cropped, and a shaved-headed figure appears behind the pot.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08Night-time photo in an apartment building's covered parking area with pillars and a parked car. A smiling man in a dark maroon-brown garment with a multicoloured flower garland and a white-and-yellow garland stands at left, his arms bare with bangles. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a copper kalasha topped with a red flower and white jasmine garlands on a plate of rice, as part of a pada puja house visit. Another woman in a green-grey outfit stands at right, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at far left.2014-07-08Photo 11688094July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red wrap with a wide gold border, a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands, stands at the open side of a dark vehicle under a covered walkway, palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate with a kalasha-style pot, banana leaves and flowers, while another woman in a gold-bordered sari with a white flower in her hair smiles beside her. Behind them, a few other people in white and maroon clothing and a photographer with a camera are visible. The scene suggests a devotee greeting during a pada puja house visit.2014-07-07July 08 20142014-07-08A nighttime photo at a doorway under a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala with large beads, a gold armlet and gold bangle, smiles and reaches toward a small brass-and-wire vessel with a lamp and green leaves held by a woman in a white sari. Behind him stand two shaved-headed men in orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a gold necklace. Several people on the right hold garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. The scene appears to be a padapuja, with devotees offering flowers and a lit vessel.2014-07-03Evening photo at the entrance of a building under an arched colonnade, with lit street lamps and windows behind. A man in a maroon-brown robe with gold borders and a long multicolour flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiles and holds his hands together in greeting while walking forward. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a flower garland holds a brass tray with lit oil lamps and flowers. On the left, a woman in a red blouse and white sari bends forward, and a shaved-headed man in a saffron-bordered dhoti stands behind. On the right, a man in an orange shawl over white kurta holds a plate of flowers and red offerings, with a young man in a red shirt beside him. A man in a dark jacket and glasses stands near the lamps. The scene suggests a house-visit pada puja ritual.2014-07-08