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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion. A long-haired, bare-chested figure in orange cloth sits on an ornate orange throne-like seat, wearing a white flower garland. A woman in a blue sari bends forward to touch his feet while others in saris and orange shawls stand around, holding flower garlands and trays of flowers, fruit and brass vessels. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at center, and a man in white at right holds a garland. Flower offerings and oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front.

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A photograph taken under a corrugated roof open at the sides, with palm trees visible outside. A man with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing an orange saffron cloth, kneels at the lower right and reaches toward a bowl of offerings, including fruit and flowers, placed on the ground. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti bends forward over the offerings. Standing behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a white and red flower garland. Women in saris, one in purple and gold, another in orange, stand with hands joined. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing stand nearby, and a wooden ritual seat is visible at right.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a corrugated roof open on the sides. A seated bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth, reaches out to drape a garland of white flowers and red roses on an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Around them, standing devotees wear orange shawls, white garments and saffron-coloured saris, and a woman in a red and purple sari watches at left. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit in front, a small fire burns near the lower left, and a round wooden platform stands at right with marigold strands hanging above.2006-12-26A photograph of a crowded open-sided pavilion with palm trees and garlands strung along the roof. In the foreground a man in a white kurta bows low, hands pressed together in namaskar, his head bent toward a seated figure. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi smiles and holds a white and red flower garland. At right, a seated person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland is receiving the bow, with an ornate wooden chair beside them. A woman in a blue sari with gold bangles stands at left, and several other people in white and orange clothing fill the background. Identity of the seated figure is uncertain from appearance; no printed name is visible in the scene.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-like open pavilion with palm trees and hanging marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends low to touch the feet of a seated figure in orange robes and long swept-back hair, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha mala. The seated figure gestures with one hand on the man's head, on a carved wooden throne. A woman in a red sari with a red-and-white garland stands nearby, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Oil lamps and a fire, plus fruit, sweets and flower offerings, sit on a stone platform in front, and a seated crowd in white and orange watches.2006-12-26A covered outdoor ritual space with a corrugated roof and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a man in orange cloth with bare upper body sits cross-legged at a low altar on the right, his hands raised toward a couple. A woman in a red and gold silk sari with folded hands bows her head, and a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white and red flower garland. Other devotees in white clothes, some with orange shawls, stand around, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at left with a man in white. Marigold and jasmine garlands, brass lamps and fruit offerings sit on the altar, with a striped orange drum-like object at right. The scene appears to be a puja or blessing ceremony.2006-12-26A photograph of a crowded open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and white pillars. In the foreground a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth, with long dark hair, sits behind a seated man in white dhoti and shirt whose head is bowed and is being touched by the sannyasi's raised hand, while a fresh white garland with red flowers hangs around the man's neck. A large round wooden plate or base lies at the right. Around them stand devotees: a woman in an orange-red sari and a woman in a blue sari with a green-trimmed sari on the left, men in white, and a man in an orange shirt at the right. Strings of marigold garlands hang from the rafters in the background.2006-12-26A photo of a covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and a row of marigold strings. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, facing away, sits on the floor before a low ritual platform with fruit, flowers and brass offerings, receiving a red-and-white garland from a man in white. Two people in white, one woman in a white sari with gold border and a man in white, press their palms together in greeting, both with white-and-red garlands. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby under the shelter, and a round wooden seat stands at right.2006-12-26A photograph of a ceremony under an open tin-roofed pavilion with palm trees beyond and marigold garlands strung along the roof. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth with long dark hair and a white flower garland leans forward and ties or places a yellow thread on the wrist of an older man in white clothes and garlands, who lowers his head in receptivity. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, many with white and red garlands, stand or bow around them. A microphone stands at the front, and a wooden ornamental panel is visible at the right, with fruit and flowers on a tray in the foreground.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a bare chest, receiving and blessing a man in white dhoti and shirt who wears a white and red flower garland. The seated figure, a person by swept-back long hair and ornate orange clothing, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat with a microphone stand beside him, reaching out to offer a sacred thread or flower. Behind them, a crowd of men in white clothes and garlands stands under a corrugated shade roof, with orange-robed attendants and a palm tree and yellow flower strings visible. A plate of fruits, sweets and offerings lies on the floor in front.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26