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Outdoor photograph of a pada puja gathering at an ashram courtyard. A central seated figure wears a red-orange robe, a floral garland and a crown-like head covering, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne under a gilded canopy. Around him, saffron-robed monks and devotees in orange and white stand and sit, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in a green shirt and dark trousers is splashed with water, while two shaven-headed monks in orange cloth stand beside a blue barrel and hose. Electric fans and red pillars frame the scene under trees.

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August 17 20142014-08-17Outdoor photo of a pada puja or abhishekam-style ritual at an open-air temple courtyard. Seated on a raised wooden canopied seat with gold trim is a central figure with a long garland and orange-red cloth, flanked by devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a man in soaked orange-red cloth holds a long wooden stick aloft while another man in orange pours from a bucket beside a blue drum. Onlookers in saffron, red and white saris and dhotis stand behind, and a woman in a green-blue outfit holds a child. Red pillars, a stone temple tower and palm trees frame the scene.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17Outdoor ritual abhishekam at an ashram courtyard. A bald man with a bare upper body, wearing orange-brown dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, is being doused with purple liquid poured by a young assistant in an orange-brown dhoti who holds an orange cup beside a blue drum. A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a flower garland and a crown-like orange headwear sits under a wooden canopy-throne, with orange-robed devotees standing behind. Electric fans and a crowd of white- and orange-clad onlookers surround the scene.2014-08-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a festival game on a sandy ground with a red pole and a hose. A man in an orange-red t-shirt and dark trousers, soaked and drenched, holds a long bamboo stick raised above his head while water spills over him. Beside him a man in a maroon top stands facing him, and orange-robed men and saffron-and-red saree women stand in the foreground. Spectators in white, teal and pink clothing watch from behind. A red-cushioned ornate golden throne with a canopy of colourful flags sits in the background, beside a red-and-white building and bamboo trees. Several more people are visible, with a few in orange and colourful dress.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25Outdoor temple-style ritual under a open-sided canopy with red and gold trim. On the left, a seated figure on a gold-and-wood throne wears an orange-red dhoti, a garland of beads and white flowers, and a fan-like headpiece, with a silver-grey cloth draped over the seat. Water sprays through the air in front of them. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha beads stands close to the camera, partially blurred by spray. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and white robes stands and sits, several holding folded hands, with electric fans placed among them. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2014-08-17Outdoor photo of a festival scene on bare dirt ground with trees and a red-roofed building behind. A bald man in a red sleeveless top and red trousers, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holds a long wooden stick while water splashes around him. To the right, a man in orange clothing with a blue emblem on his back leans forward. Devotees in orange, red, teal and white clothing line the left, some holding brass pots. A red-draped table with yellow flowers and a seated figure appears at the right edge, with a red pole and white rope in the frame. The scene suggests a water-splashing celebration.2016-08-25Outdoor ritual gathering on a muddy ground beside a red-painted building and bamboo. A bald man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot holding a long wooden staff, while nearby saffron-clad men and a woman in a white dress hold brass kalasha-style pots. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron, pink, green and blue saris and dhotis stands watching. At the back a figure with long hair and a red-and-green garland sits on a raised peetha/throne draped in red cloth, beside a red-and-yellow canopy and a red pole. Wet ground and a red-trimmed structure suggest a ceremonial abhishekam or procession setting.2016-08-25August 17 20142014-08-17Outdoor ceremony at an ashram courtyard under a gold-pillared canopy. A figure seated on a gold-and-brown throne-like seat wears an orange-red dhoti, a white flower garland and a red and orange forehead mark, with a folded shawl over the lap. A man in the foreground, shaved-headed and wet, wears orange garments and rudraksha mala beads and sprays a jet of water from a pipe-like rod, drenching the seated figure. Behind them devotees in orange and white saris and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, watch closely; several electric fans stand on the stone floor, and red flower garlands lie along the pavement. This is a pada puja-style ritual with water abhishekam.2014-08-17August 25 20162016-08-25