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A photograph taken low to the ground in a narrow whitewashed passage with a red carpet strewn with yellow, orange and red petals. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe with gold borders and a red turban wears a long white and red flower garland and raises a hand in greeting. Behind him, a second figure in a dark robe stands near the doorway. In the foreground, a person in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the right edge, partly cropped. Sunlight streams in from the far end of the passage, lighting the petals. The scene suggests a welcome or reception along a devotee's path.

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July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a corridor with pale cream walls and a red carpet strewn with pink and yellow flower petals. A man in a reddish-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a long white flower garland, walks barefoot down the carpet, smiling. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes follow, including a woman in a red sari carrying an item, and a young boy in orange on the left. A small lit lamp stands on the floor at the lower right.2014-07-07 +1 copiesMay 07 20152015-05-07A photograph taken from a narrow whitewashed stairwell looking down a red-painted staircase scattered with yellow flower petals. A central figure in a red turban and maroon-and-gold garment wears a long white and green-red garland and walks down the steps. Behind him, a man in white shirt and dhoti and another figure in saffron follow, with a bright outdoor background of greenery beyond the doorway. Niches are set into the walls on both sides.2014-07-01A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a tiled veranda with marigold petals laid along the floor. In the foreground a smiling woman in a maroon-brown sari with gold border wears a large red and white garland and gold necklace, walking barefoot on the petals. Beside her, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark maroon border and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, moving alongside a second man in dark maroon clothing. On the left, people in white dhotis and white saris stand near the petal path, one woman holding flowers. The wall behind is white with a blue floral tile border and a barred window.2014-06-22July 01 20142014-07-01May 07 20152015-05-07June 30 20152015-06-30 +3 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-red sannyasi-style dhoti and wrap walks barefoot down a narrow passage lined with yellow marigold petals and a marigold-garlanded doorway decorated with mango leaves and a swastika motif. He wears a long white and yellow marigold garland and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with gold bangles on his wrists and arm. Two men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand in the background. A yellow and orange floral arch frames the entrance, and a patterned mat runs along the floor. The setting suggests a house-visit welcome with garlanding and pada puja style reception.2014-07-08A photograph taken looking down a narrow whitewashed stairwell with red-painted steps strewn with yellow flower petals. A central figure in a maroon robe with an orange-red turban and a long garland of white and red flowers walks down the steps, one hand resting on the wall. Behind them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red shawl draped over his shoulder, follows, and another figure in orange clothing is visible further back. Light enters from an open doorway at the top with greenery visible outside.2014-07-01July 08 20142014-07-08