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Night photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's house under a covered porch. A person in a white garment bends forward at the feet of a standing woman in an orange-red sari with a red and white flower garland, who holds a small offering tray. Beside her, a woman in a purple blouse and cream sari holds a flower-decorated object. On the left, a shaved-headed young sannyasi in saffron wears a garland of yellow beads and white flowers, and on the right another young sannyasi in saffron has a white flower garland. Parked dark car at left, onlookers in the background.

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Night photo at a building entrance of a devotee gathering for a pada puja at a home. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a red floral garland smiles and receives attention from people around her. A young woman in a purple and gold blouse stands to the right. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a large wooden bead necklace at left, and another man in orange with a white garland is at far right. A man in a white shirt faces away from the camera in the centre. Several others stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt holding a camera. Bright flash light blurs parts of the scene.2014-06-26June 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesAugust 05 20142014-08-05July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31Night outdoor event under a striped canopy with a red patterned top, lit by white lights and purple fairy lights in trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands bowed with a red-and-white garland, wearing a rust-red wrap and a rudraksha mala, with a younger man in a rust-red wrap beside him. Two priest-like men in saffron-and-rust robes with rudraksha malas stand at left. At right, a woman in an orange-and-red saree with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with flowers and a lotus-like pink bloom, while a bald man in orange robes stands by her. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis with sandalwood or ash marks stand with hands folded in namaskar.2014-07-03Night photograph outside a dark car at an outdoor entrance. A smiling man in an orange-brown robe with yellow border stands with a large red and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, appearing to be greeted. In front, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with golden border bends forward toward him. To the right, a woman in a white sari holds a decorated brass vessel with green leaves and flowers, and a young person with folded hands in an orange garment stands nearby. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Bright lights and a vehicle with a bamboo-slat trailer are visible in the background.2015-05-29 +1 copiesNight photograph at an outdoor event under a striped canopy with multicoloured fabric, purple fairy lights and red and white string lights. A black SUV stands at left with its rear door open, and a smiling woman in a dark top leans toward the vehicle. Several monastic men in saffron and orange robes line the path, one in a deep red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed waist cloth and bare shaved head, while a man in a red shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. At right, a bald elderly man in glasses and an orange shawl holds a long white and red flower garland.2014-07-03Night photo of a welcome ritual outside a black vehicle. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead; he is the a person by his garland and saffron clothing, with the page noting his presence. Around him, saffron-robed men and women stand with white and orange tilak marks; one woman in pink with palms joined smiles. A man in white at right holds a glowing pale vessel with a lit flame on top, a ritual offering or aarti. A bright light and decorated orange-and-red umbrella-like standards appear behind. A person in white holds a wooden staff, and a film camera is visible at lower left. Roughly six people are visible.2013-01-01February 07 20172017-02-07June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22