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Night-time photo at a building entrance under a white canopy. A man in a dark maroon-brown robe with a long multicolour marigold and rose garland and a yellow sash smiles and raises a hand in blessing while walking forward. A woman in a white sari with a saffron border stands beside him holding a small plate of flowers, and a woman in a red and white sari bends forward in front of him in pranam. A bare-headed devotee in a red-striped top and an orange-clad man in white dhoti offer plates of flowers and offerings nearby, and a man in a denim jacket and glasses watches. The a person identification is not visible in this image; the figure in the maroon robe is shown with ritual adornments but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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Evening 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.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08Photo 11688096Night street scene in front of a building, with a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a white tilak on his forehead standing at the centre, smiling and wearing thick red and white flower garlands around his neck. Several people press close: a woman in an orange saree and dark blouse with palms joined in greeting at left, a man in white kurta with folded hands beside him, a woman in a cream saree with glasses at right, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white sacred thread at lower right, holding a plate of flowers. Dark trees and lit shopfronts behind. a person figure is present in the centre, identified by the robe, garlands and tilak; the scene is a welcome with garlands. Visible people number about six.2017-04-02July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at a building entrance with a black SUV at left. A man in a rust-orange and maroon robe with a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads stands smiling at centre, with a bare-chested attendant in orange at left and a man in a white shirt greeting him with folded hands. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and garlands bows and touches the feet of the central figure at lower right, while a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari stand behind. Onlookers in white and striped shirts watch from the right under a concrete overhang.2014-06-28Night street scene of a man in a rust-brown robe garlanded with white jasmine and red rose strands, smiling with hands extended in greeting while people around him press palms together. Dark tree branches and a lit shop sign appear behind. Lady in a cream sari and glasses stands beside him, holding a plate with red flowers. A shirtless man in red-beaded mala and a man in white clothes with folded hands are nearby. A dark vehicle is visible behind the group. The garlanded man is a candidate for a person by appearance: long hair with a kumkum mark and a beard, wearing saffron-brown robes and a rudraksha mala, with a pale wrap over his shoulder; this is an uncertain identification from appearance only.2017-04-02May 29 20152015-05-29June 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at a building entrance where a man in a maroon-red robe with a long orange-and-cream sash and a rudraksha mala stands smiling while wearing a thick garland of white and red flowers. Another devotee kneels and performs padapuja, washing or touching his bare feet near a pair of sandals, while a woman in a white sari with orange border holds flowers. A man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting, and a woman in white sari watches. Saffron-clad attendants in white dhotis stand nearby, and people in the background watch from the doorway. A dark vehicle is parked at left under trees.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08