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Outdoor photo at a courtyard entrance beside an iron gate, with palm trees and a building behind. Six people stand around a draped white and maroon table holding a silver kalasha with flowers, a basket of fruit and a plate of offerings. Left: a woman in orange sari; next to her a man in white kurta with mala beads; a woman in gold-yellow sari; then women in white and orange-red shawls with arms folded, one in white sari with gold border and glasses at right. Ceremonial welcome for a pada puja setting.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style entrance with palm trees, trimmed hedges and an ornate black iron gate. Six people stand around a white-draped table holding a silver kalasha with flower garlands, a silver tray of red flowers and a brass plate of offerings. A woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala speaks and gestures; a man in white kurta with a mala stands beside her. Two women in white and orange-shawl sets stand at right, and a woman in yellow-gold sari and a woman in white with orange stole stand nearby. Pale blue-grey sky and a building with signage in background.2012-03-30Outdoor photograph at a gated entrance with a dark wrought-iron gate between brick pillars, palm trees and a building behind. A man in a white kurta and white trousers, with a dark beaded mala around his neck and a small badge on his chest, stands barefoot on a paved walkway with his hands folded. Beside him a woman in a bright yellow-orange sari stands with a hand near her side. A young woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands at a table draped in white and red, holding a brass plate of flowers and fruit, with a glass bowl of offerings nearby. Another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the right, and a partly visible person in white with an orange shawl is at the far left edge. Some attendants wear white saris with orange shawls.2012-03-30Outdoor photograph at an ashram entrance with a black iron gate and brick pillars behind a paved courtyard. A man in white ceremonial clothes stands at left with a rudraksha-style mala, facing a woman in orange sari. Beside a table draped in white and maroon cloth, holding fruit, flowers and brass vessels, a young woman in orange-and-white stands with others in white and gold saris and white dresses. Palms and a tall tree frame the scene at dusk. Five to six people visible.2012-03-30March 30 20122012-03-30Outdoor courtyard scene in front of a wrought-iron gate and a hedge. Five people stand around a draped white-and-gold table holding a silver kalasha topped with a flower arrangement, a basket of red flowers and fruit, and a plate of white and pink blossoms. A woman on the left wears a white sari with an orange-red shawl. Two women in the centre wear white saris with orange-red shawls, one with glasses. On the right, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a pink-and-red shawl stand near the table, the scene. No person here is clearly the a person candidate; all wear white or ritual garments.2012-03-30March 30 20122012-03-30Outdoor photo at an ashram-style entrance beside a wrought-iron gate. Four devotees stand behind a table draped with an orange satin cloth. On the table are a silver tray of ripe bananas, a plantain-leaf offering with a coconut and a bundle, and a large arrangement of red and pink flowers. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border, a red bindi, and a long rudraksha mala. A man beside her wears a white shirt and a beaded mala. Two young women in white garments stand on either side. Palm trees, parked vehicles and white buildings are in the background.2009-01-31A group of women in white sarees with gold borders stand in an entrance hall at a table draped in white, placing their palms together in greeting beside a tray of fruit, flowers and a small offering. A man in white clothing with an orange-red shawl walks toward the right, and a woman in a white saree with gold border walks beside him. Behind them a monastic in orange robes stands near a car and foliage outside. Several more people in white are visible at the left edge. A reception welcoming a guest is shown in the scene.2009-03-03Outdoor photo of a line of women standing along a covered walkway beside a white table set with a brass vessel, a tray of flowers, a small bowl and a plate of offerings. Most women wear white or cream saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and some wear small badges on their clothing. A woman on the left stands with hands folded and another in pink-and-white sari holds hands in prayer. Behind them a crowd of onlookers and men in white shirts and trousers stand near white columns, palm trees and green shrubbery. The scene suggests a ceremonial reception line, though no specific event is named in the image itself.2005-12-02December 26 20102010-12-26December 11 20052005-12-11Outdoor photo of a devotee procession at a house entrance. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and gold jewellery holds a silver tray of red roses and white flower garland, with a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white jasmine garland. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of white flowers and red petals, with a woman in white and a man in a brown shirt and mala. On the left and right, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand. Rose petals scatter across the floor, and a white-draped table and orange-painted pillars frame the scene.2014-06-26