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A photograph of a row of barefoot devotees standing on green banana leaves on a wet concrete floor, their feet dusted with white flower petals and red kumkum for a pada puja. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; one older man in the middle wears a white shirt with an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, and a bearded man at the far right wears a white shirt and dark trousers. Some men wear gold bangles or wristwatches, and a clothesline and sandals sit in the background. A timestamp reads 12.07.2008 10:01 with copyright text in the corner.

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February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor photo on a flat rooftop in early morning light, with a hazy sky and small buildings behind. Several devotees stand in a line on banana leaves scattered with flower petals, palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts; the woman at right wears a white sari with a yellow border and a yellow shawl, and the man second from left wears a yellow shawl over white. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks. Laundry hangs on a line at the back and white bags sit at right.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Outdoor rooftop scene in daylight with petals falling through the air. Devotees stand in rows on green leaves in white and cream clothes, many with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a yellow shawl and orange sash stands at left, a woman in pink and white sari kneels in front, and a man in a light blue checked shirt stands at right. Clothes hang on a line behind, with palm trees and low buildings beyond. The timestamp in the corner reads 12.07.2008 10:04.2009-02-13Photograph of devotees standing in rows on a concrete terrace at dusk, barefoot on green banana leaves laid across the floor. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings; a few women wear white saris and one wears an orange-red sari. Several people stand with hands folded or hold small items. Behind them are a brick wall, palm trees, a blue overhead water tank and a corrugated-roof shelter. The scene suggests a pada-puja style offering, with no clear a person figure visible.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A rooftop gathering in early morning haze, with a row of devotees standing barefoot on green banana leaves scattered with flower petals for a pada-puja style ritual. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, one in orange robes with a yellow shawl stands among them, and an older man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-red rosette badge. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded, and another woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right with arms crossed. A small leaf plate of food and a bowl sit at left. A brick wall and low buildings form the background.2009-02-13Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing standing with palms pressed together in namaste on a paved rooftop-like ground scattered with petals and green leaves. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangle stands with eyes closed. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti and kurta wears a yellow shawl and a pendant on a cord, and a man at left in white wears a yellow shawl and beaded necklace. At right, a man in white turns away with raised hands. Behind them, a teal-painted building, white structures and a hazy sky appear. Printed date stamp reads 12.07.2008 10:04.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Close photograph of bare feet standing on wet banana leaves and scattered yellow marigold petals on a stone floor at night. One person in white dhoti-style clothing stands with bare feet, next to a second person in an orange-red patterned cloth, and a third person's dark trousered legs at the right edge. At the left, a person in orange robes kneels beside a steel bowl holding yellow and orange flowers and brass vessels. Wet footprints and water sheen mark the floor. The scene suggests a foot-washing or padapuja offering at a temple entrance. No face is visible and no one is identified.2016-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on an open concrete courtyard at early morning. Most wear plain white kurtas and shirts, with some in white saris and dhotis, and several have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads. Some men wear rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. Behind them is a low white building with a corrugated tin awning, laundry and colourful cloths hanging on a line, a blue water tank on the roof, palm trees and a partly built brick wall under a hazy sky. A small logo appears in the upper left and a timestamp reads 12 07 2008 in the lower right.2009-02-13