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Outdoor photo on a tree-lined street of a devotee receiving a coconut ritual. A man in a dark red-brown robe with a long white flower garland and a brown bead garland stands with head bowed while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises a whole coconut over his head. An older woman with silver hair in a bun, wearing an orange saffron-coloured wrap, stands in the foreground holding an offering. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a jasmine flower garland stands at right holding a steel plate. Parked vehicles and greenery are behind them, and a second person in white stands further back.

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Outdoors near a tree-lined street, a man in a white shirt with a bird print holds a pale cloth bundle over the head of a bare-chested man in a rust-red and orange dhoti wearing thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers plus a gold-bead necklace. An older woman with short grey hair, seen from behind, holds a brass pot wrapped in a green-and-orange cloth with leaves and white flowers. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and jasmine garland stands at right holding a steel plate. Other men in white dhotis stand behind, with a pink building and foliage in the background. A priest-style ritual with a blessing or anointing is taking place.2014-07-10A photograph on a street outside a building with a black SUV parked beside it. A woman with short grey hair, wearing a white top and an orange-red shawl, lifts a long white flower garland over the head of a person in an orange-red and saffron wrapped garment with gold armlets and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The garlanded person bows their head. Petals are scattered on the pavement, and a green hedge and a yellow wall are behind them. The person receiving the garland has long dark hair in a braid and a gold necklace, but the face cannot be confirmed, so their identity is uncertain. The event is a garland welcome at a house visit.2014-07-08A photograph of devotees welcoming a visiting figure outdoors in front of a residential building with trees and a parked silver car. Center, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large purple-pink flower garland; he is being honoured with a welcome. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl holds a brass pot of yellow and pink flowers toward him. Another saffron-robed man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands behind. Around them, women in green, blue and dark sarees and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene suggests a welcome ritual with flowers, possibly a pada puja arrival.2010-01-10Outdoor photo of a garlanding moment. A woman in a white sari with a gold-and-beige necklace stands at left, lifting a large pink flower garland over the head of a person in an orange robe who bows forward. Nearby, a man in white shirt and trousers with a dark bead necklace holds a brass tray with a coconut, green leaves, orange flowers and jasmine. A woman in an orange sari at right holds a tray. Other men in white and orange stand behind, under a tin roof, with a white wall and a plant at right. a person probable: the person being garlanded has long dark hair and wears orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead, but identity is uncertain.2009-09-15Outdoors on a dry, dusty open plot with power lines and a transmission tower behind, a person in an orange-red sleeveless wrap with a gold-coloured border has a long garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blooms placed over the head and shoulders. An older man in white shirt and white trousers with a saffron-coloured shawl draws the garland into place, while a woman in a cream-and-gold sari with pearl necklace and bangles holds a brass plate with a kalasha-style pot decorated with green leaves and flowers. A parked silver car sits to the left. Another figure in white stands behind.2014-06-27July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28January 06 20122012-01-06Outdoor photo near a leafy garden with a large banana plant. A woman in a rust-red sleeveless top with a white flower garland and rudraksha beads stands in the foreground, holding a small covered tray or offering. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a black beaded necklace smiles. At right, an older woman with grey hair wears an orange robe and holds a glass jar with a coconut-like offering, green leaves and a white flower garland. A smiling man in a white polo shirt stands at left. Other people stand in the background near a white building.2014-07-10June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a devotee in saffron-orange robes having a large garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with green leaves placed over his head by a white-clad elder with glasses. A second white-clad man in the foreground also holds the garland, and a man with hands joined in namaste stands behind under a patterned canopy. To the right, a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands beside a silver car. A video camera is visible at left. The setting is an open ground beside a tent with blue-and-white patterned drapes.2009-12-23Photograph of a padapuja house visit at a residential street in Bangalore. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left claps with hands pressed together. Central figure with long dark hair wears a red and white jasmine garland, a rudraksha-style mala, and a rust-and-gold striped dhoti with gold armlets; he smiles and gestures in greeting, and his appearance and adornments are consistent with the a person candidate. A woman in a maroon sari with orange border carries a brass plate with a kalasha-style vessel and flowers. A man in cream and gold-bordered dhoti stands at right, hands near chest. Behind them, a black SUV, multi-storey pale buildings, and a green banana-leaf canopy frame the scene.2014-07-07