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Photograph of a devotional handover at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Six men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, holding a white cloth with orange-gold borders and flower garlands. One man on the left has white-rimmed glasses and rudraksha-style beads; another centre-right wears a vertical tilak and a loosely hung cord. A man on the right holds his palms together, smiling. On the right, a figure seated on a striped floor mat wears an orange saffron robe, long dark hair and a white flower garland, with raised palms in greeting. Devotees sit in a crowd behind, and a palm tree is visible outside.

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Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof in a hall with white walls. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a low cushioned seat, with long dark hair and raised hand gesturing toward a group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one in a light shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and white-and-gold dhoti, holding up a white cloth draped over a small object wrapped with marigold-like flowers. Others stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Seated devotees in white fill the background on striped mats, and a wooden staff leans at right. The scene resembles a padukas procession ritual.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and festive tassels overhead. Six men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, several with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, holding a white cloth bundle filled with pink, yellow and orange flower petals and garlands. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white and red flower garland receives the offering, smiling, with hands extended. Seated devotees fill the background.2007-02-24Outdoor covered hall with a striped mat floor where several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland. The seated person is in saffron/orange clothing with long dark hair, their arm raised, while a young man in white holds a white cloth bundle with flowers overhead and another man in white applauds nearby. Behind them a large audience in white clothes sits on the floor, with a white statue of a bull visible at the right and palm trees beyond the open sides of the pavilion.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated metal roof with a colourful tasselled canopy above. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a white and orange flower garland, sits at the lower right smiling and reaches forward to receive a tray of flower petals draped in a white cloth with a gold border. Five men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row behind the tray; several wear rudraksha malas, and the older man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with vibhuti on his forehead. Some wear small name badges on their shirts. Other seated devotees in white fill the background, along with palm trees, consistent with a paduka procession and ashram setting.2007-02-24A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts offering a flower-garland-draped white cloth with marigold and pink flowers to a bare-chested person seated in the foreground at right, wearing an orange cloth and a white jasmine garland with a red-and-white floral accent. Several men wear rudraksha malas and pendant lockets, one has a white-haired head and forehead markings, and the others have vibhuti marks; all stand under a corrugated metal canopy with a fringed red and orange decorated awning, with a crowd seated behind them. The bare-chested figure has long dark hair and distinctive orange cloth and garland, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference but appearance-based identification is uncertain, so this person is described by role only.2007-02-24Photo of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts presenting a tray of flower petals and a white cloth to a figure in orange robes wearing a white and orange garland, standing under a corrugated metal roof. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas and pendant lockets; some wear name badges with small portraits. The orange-robed figure, with long hair swept back and a bright smile, is receiving the offering with both hands. The scene looks like a paduka procession handover. a person appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron/orange robes, white and orange garland and rudraksha-like cues, placed at the offering; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated metal roof. A man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a white cloth bundle overhead, while two men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and ID badges stand with hands folded. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a white flower garland and an orange saffron cloth, seated and gesturing with a hand. Devotees are seated in the background, and an orange-and-white draped ceremonial setting is visible at the top right. The image is watermarked and labelled2007-02-24Photograph of devotees in a covered tent offering a white cloth heaped with flowers. Six men in white shirts and dhotis crowd around the cloth, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a flower garland wears an orange-saffron robe and extends their hands to receive the offering. The corrugated metal roof has colourful tassel decorations and a fluorescent light fixture.2007-02-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered hall with whitewashed walls and a colourful striped canopy at top right. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the feet of a seated figure in an orange robe with a white and pink flower garland and a folded-hands gesture. Nearby, several men in white dhoti and shirts stand with palms pressed together, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a brass bell sits on a patterned mat. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white fill the hall, with palm trees visible through the open doorway. The scene suggests a padukas procession reception with padapuja.2007-02-24An outdoor-covered hall during a ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits with hands pressed in prayer on a raised white cushion beneath a red umbrella with fringe. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a flame or lamp toward the seated figure while devotees in white clothes stand or sit with palms joined on woven mats. A framed portrait in orange clothing rests on the floor at lower right. Behind, a large crowd fills the hall, with palm trees and a decorated structure outside.2007-02-24