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Night-time padapuja at a devotee's home in Tamil Nadu. A long-haired figure in a rust-red and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre, receiving a bowl of fruit and flowers from a man in white shirt and dhoti. A bald priest in saffron and gold-edged cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside him. A crowd of devotees presses around, some with palms joined, others in saffron or white clothing. Behind them a shrine or altar is decorated with a banana-leaf canopy, garlands and a striped red-and-white railing, with a deity murti and flower-covered offerings in the background. A bright lamp lights the scene.

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Crowded evening scene under a white tent with banana leaves and hanging mango leaves. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground near a decorated shrine with garlands and red curtains. Behind him, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body and a gold-banded waist cloth, while another bald monk in orange-red robes stands nearby. Devotees in white shirts and orange shawls press forward, one holding a basket of fruit wrapped in clear plastic. Bright lights illuminate the scene.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03Photo 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.2014-07-03A 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.2014-07-03A nighttime outdoor gathering under a canopy decorated with green mango leaves and a striped red, green and black awning. Shaved-headed men in saffron-orange and brown robes with rudraksha malas stand in the centre, one bare-chested priest in front holding his hands together while devotees in white dhotis and shirts press in around them. A smiling woman in an orange-brown garment reaches out, and several onlookers crowd the frame. Based on the scene, this appears to be a devotee-house pada puja, with people moving close around the saffron-clad clergy.2014-06-26May 29 20152015-05-29 +1 copiesA crowd gathers in a narrow courtyard beneath a banana plant with broad green leaves and a tin roof. At centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala is greeted by men in white shirts and dhotis. A woman in a red-brown sari with a white jasmine garland, and a woman with long black hair decorated with white flowers, stand nearby, and some people hold flower-decorated items. The scene resembles a darshan welcome during a temple-town visit.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA crowd surrounds a central figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a long rudraksha mala draped to the waist, hair swept back, extending both arms outward as people reach toward him. Around him are several saffron-and-maroon robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and white tilak markings, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Above, green mango-leaf torana decorations hang over the scene, and an orange flag with a black emblem is visible at right. The setting is a crowded outdoor procession or darshan in a village street.2014-07-04Indoor photograph under a corrugated metal roof with fluorescent light and a ceiling fan. In the foreground a bare-chested figure with long dark hair, a white and orange flower garland and a red-and-gold wrap sits leaning forward, reaching toward a small wooden box or tray. A young man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left. Around them are men in saffron and orange robes and a bald man in orange with beaded necklaces. On the right a man in a white shirt holds a brass kalasha-style pot with a yellow flower and red bloom while a woman in white and a man in orange look on.2014-07-03April 24 20162016-04-24July 03 20142014-07-03Night procession under a striped awning strung with coloured fairy lights and blue lights at the edge of a dark car. Several men in saffron and maroon robes with bare upper bodies and white tilak markings walk closely together. A central figure in a maroon-and-gold cloth with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks reaches toward the car door, while a bald man in orange with spectacles holds a brass tray with white flowers and a garland. Men in white dhotis and a man in red shirt stand among the crowd, many with hands raised in greeting.2014-07-03