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Devotees in white shirts and red-orange shawls bow at the feet of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash, whose feet are decorated with marigold and red flower petals. A young boy in a white striped shirt and red shawl leans forward, hands near the feet, while other men in red shawls and white clothing crowd around and steady him. An elderly man with white hair and a white turban is visible at right. A saffron-robed figure with rudraksha beads is at upper left. The scene suggests padapuja at a temple gathering.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual in a small room. On the right, a seated man with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-orange turban with ornate ornaments, a garland of white and red flowers, a bare-chested body with coral bangles, and a red-orange wrap, sits with eyes closed while a trident-like staff rises beside him. Hands are raised in front of him. Before him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a yellow cloth, and a woman in red bends forward with a white flower garland in her hair. Other women in saffron and green saris stand behind with hands folded, and a man in white and gold dhoti stands at the left edge. Floral petals are scattered on the floor. The swami figure with the turban and garland is a person by appearance, though it is uncertain.2014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man seated on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange and red robe, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and a sacred thread ornament, with a white forehead marking. Two devotees kneel before him, one in a white shirt and white dhoti washing his feet from a brass vessel while another devotee in a blue top holds his foot. Standing behind are several men in orange-and-saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a camera. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and a brass trident stands at right beside a fan. Multiple people are visible.2014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe and an orange-and-red floral garland, extending one arm forward to bless a man in white dhoti and shirt who sits with palms joined in namaskar and a red rudraksha-style mala. Beside the seated figure, a young shaven-headed monk in maroon robe with rudraksha mala holds a small plate of red fruit. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange cloth, sit or stand close together on a floor scattered with red and white flower petals. A man at upper center holds up a camera. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with wooden windows and light coming through.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garland and gold-and-orange shawl raises his right palm in blessing toward a young man bowing with head covered by a white cloth. The bowing figure wears white clothing with a gold border, rudraksha beads and white tripundra marks on his arms and forehead. Behind them, several men in saffron and rust-coloured robes stand among onlookers, one holding a brass bowl, with a gold deity murti visible at right and a tent-like structure overhead. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border, bending forward to place a marigold and multicolour flower garland around the neck of a devotee kneeling before him on the floor. The devotee wears a white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala looks on, and a sannyasi in saffron-orange attire holds a camera. Several men in white and yellow shirts and a woman with flowers in her hair crouch or stand around, with a large orange cushion in the foreground. The setting is a plain room with pale yellow walls and windows. Visible text in the corner reads a copyright notice. This appears to be a house visit during a Tamil Nadu tour, with the seated figure possibly a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and rust-red robes.2014-06-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a red-petal-strewn red carpet in front of a bus and banners. A central figure wears a red turban, a long white-and-gold garland of flowers, and a deep red-and-gold robe, standing with hands raised. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded malas, press close. One man in a checked shirt lies prostrate on the petals in front of the central figure, and a man in a white shirt kneels to touch his feet, consistent with padapuja. A blue tarp and banana leaves frame the scene.2014-07-01February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26