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A photograph of an outdoor ashram garden beside a painted wall with red and white bands. Several people in white ritual clothing perform a puja near banana plants. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a plate of offerings, with another priest beside him. On the left, a man in white with a lanyard and forehead markings stands near women in white and yellow-bordered saris and white blouses, one holding a tray of lamps. A sign on the left shows Kannada script reading 'Pancha Tapasvi'. Flowering pink shrubs and palms surround the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a pada puja scene beside an orange and white wall with red stripes. Banana plants with broad green leaves stand in the foreground. Several people in white and gold-bordered clothes stand near the wall; a bald man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate and offering. Another man in white with a gold border stands on the right holding a tray. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a long braid stands in front, and a woman in a white top stands at left. A poster at left shows a group photo labelled in Kannada. Pink flowering shrubs and green plants surround the courtyard.2011-12-31Outdoor courtyard scene at a temple-style wall painted with red and white bands. A bald priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace stands at center, with a second man in white and gold-bordered cloth to the right holding a tray. Three women in white and gold-bordered saris and one in a white top stand at left, one holding a small object. Banana plants, pink flowers and shrubs surround them. A framed poster labelled in Kannada script hangs on the left wall beside them, showing a group of people in white.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor ritual beside a red-and-white painted wall with a young banana tree in the centre. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured necklaces stands reading from an open book, while a woman in white with a patterned hem and a second woman in a cream sari with gold border stand near leafy stems. On the right, a bare-chested priest in white with gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings. The setting suggests a pada puja style ceremony. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a temple courtyard ritual. In the foreground, a woman with a long dark braid wears a white sari with gold borders and faces away from the camera, next to an ornately embroidered orange and gold cloth. Behind her, several people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris with gold borders stand in a line. A shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with gold trim holds an open book and wears a long gold-beaded garland with rudraksha-style beads, while a woman holds a brass plate. Pink-orange stone platforms are decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, and a banana leaf is tied to a pole. This appears to be a pada puja offering setting.2011-12-31Outdoor temple ritual at an orange-red stone shrine platform decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers. A shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a gold-beaded neck garland holds an open book and walks beside a banana-leaf-topped pole. Behind him another white-clad attendant carries a silver tray with offerings and a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate and stands to the left, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border follows at the back. A green banner with text stands in the background among trees.2011-12-31Outdoor photograph of a pada-puja or ritual offering in a garden beside an orange wall with white and red stripes. Four women in white saris with gold borders stand together, one holding a small brass lamp and another a plate with incense sticks. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces attend; the one on the right holds a tray of sweets in small bowls. Banana plants, palms and leafy shrubs surround them on reddish earth. A translucent purple dove-logo appears on the wall.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm trees and an orange plinth behind. Four priests in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-bordered shawls stand around a young banana tree. The priest on the left holds a brass tray, the one beside him holds a small tray of offerings, and the priest on the right holds an open book. A woman in a black top and patterned trousers stands on the right with palms pressed together in namaste, and a few onlookers are visible in the background. A young tree trunk with banana leaves stands in the centre, consistent with a ritual at a sacred tree. No one visible is identifiable as a person, so the figure is not a candidate.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31