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Evening scene at a whitewashed open-air hall with a striped red and green floor mat, lit by a red LED strip and hanging tassel decorations. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand among a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and casual shirts. A bald saffron-clad priest at centre front bows with hands together near a wooden box of offerings holding apples, fruit and rudraksha beads. A woman in a grey salwar kameez and a woman with a white flower garland stand nearby. Several other devotees are visible, mostly in white and pale shirts, seemingly gathered around a padapuja.

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A crowded indoor room with a corrugated roof, white walls and green doors, where a padapuja-style gathering is underway. Several saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas and bare shaven heads stand at left and centre, one holding a wooden tray of rudraksha beads and small packets. Devotees in white shirts, checked lungis and dhotis press forward, some folding their hands in namaste and holding sweets or flowers. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a flower garland stands at right in the foreground. Strings of red electric lights and a green-and-red bunting hang overhead.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated indoor space with a corrugated roof and green doors. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds a brass kalasha topped with green leaves and a flower, while devotees stand around her. Several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and wrist bands attend the puja, one seated at a wooden tray of tomatoes, fruit and rudraksha beads. A woman in an orange-red sari with a garland of white flowers is seen from behind in the foreground, and other onlookers in white shirts and blue tops stand nearby. Red lights and red-and-white bunting hang in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible on the basis of appearance.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A night photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a corrugated roof with white-walled entrances and green doors. A saffron-robed monastic with a bare chest and rudraksha mala stands at center, bending toward a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti who presses his palms together and kneels; a woman in a rust sari with gold border holds his hand. Behind them, several men in white and light blue shirts and saffron-clad devotees with white forehead marks watch. At left, a woman in a white-flowered garland sits beside a tray of fruit, oranges and apples, and a lit flame. Bunting and decorative lights frame the scene.2014-07-03A photograph taken indoors under a corrugated roof at night, showing a padapuja gathering at a home. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange and gold shawl with a garland stands beside a woman in a dark top and orange garland who holds a small plate. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and forehead markings surround a central older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a silver tray with a flower and sweets. Devotees in white and pastel clothing crowd behind them, and a green door and hanging red and yellow decorations are visible in the background.2014-07-03Photo of a crowded covered ashram courtyard at night with a padapuja-style gathering. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand at left and center, one in a dark saffron robe with an orange shawl. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and flower garlands holds a brass plate of offerings, while a man in white kurta and a devotee in white shirt stand beside her. A bald man in orange shawl at right bends toward the group. Green doors, striped bunting and hanging decorations line the background under corrugated roofing.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03Photograph inside a bare white-walled room during a house visit, with a crowd of devotees pressing in. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at left. Centre, a sannyasi in rust-red and orange robes with a mala leans forward, and a man in a white shirt bends low over a seated person's lap. At right, a bald priest in orange-and-gold shawl and mala stands among standing devotees, including a small boy in a green shirt and a woman in a pink sari. A seated figure in orange at left-centre holds a tray. Framed artwork and a green leafy hanging decoration hang on the wall behind.2014-06-27A crowded evening scene in a covered open-air hall with a corrugated roof, white walls and green doors. Several shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right and left edges, one with a tripundra mark on his forehead. Devotees in white shirts, sarees and dhotis press forward, and a woman in a grey and red saree holds fruit. A man in a grey shirt bends toward a low table or box in the centre, with a garland of flowers and a red LED light display in the background. Strings of cloth and decorative hangings hang from the ceiling.2014-07-03