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A photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors under a leafy tree with an orange umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari sits on a striped mat, receiving a long white and red flower garland, while a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels beside her. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, some wearing lanyards, and women in red and teal saris stand at the left. No one in the scene is identified as a person.

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Outdoor gathering at dusk in a courtyard beside a pink-walled building with green foliage and orange flowers behind. Several dozen people in white clothes stand in a loose ring and sit on a yellow cloth spread on the ground. A woman in a red sari sits at centre, and a woman in an orange and white garment sits at the left edge. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a woman in a yellow sari on the right. Three decorative umbrellas or canopies hang on poles above the group, decorated in red, yellow and orange. Some people hold papers and a man wears a white bag with a red emblem.A courtyard gathering outside a building with peach-coloured walls and an OFFICE sign. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on a white cloth-covered seat set on a yellow mat, with brass lamps and flower garlands placed before them. Behind the seated person, a standing man in an orange-trimmed white garment stands near colourful decorated canopies. Around them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in orange and blue, sit and stand in a crowd, many with hands folded. Green foliage and string lights appear in the background.A photograph of an outdoor scene with a seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top and matching saffron wrap, long dark hair swept back, seated on a white cushion over a striped woven mat and smiling as he gestures with raised hands toward an older man. The older man, with short white hair and a white shirt over a rust-orange dhoti, stands bent forward with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stand in a courtyard, and a yellow cloth lies on the ground at right beside a bundle of orange cloth. The seated man has long dark hair and orange clothing consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi, but the appearance is not sufficient to confirm identity, so the description uses roles only.A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-white cloth over the shoulder sits on a white cushioned seat, facing a group. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges stand in a semicircle or sit on a yellow mat, some with arms folded. One standing man on the left wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Behind them are a truck, a small building and trees.A photograph of an outdoor devotional moment. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange lungi who bows forward with hands near the seat. A striped woven mat lies on the ground. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange clothing stand and sit. The scene appears to be a darshan-style blessing with the seated figure in saffron robes receiving the devotee.Four-panel collage of photographs from a Pada Pooja event. Top left: a figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a blue headcloth sits on an orange-cushioned seat with flower garlands, while a man in white kurta with a white-and-saffron garland touches the forehead of a devotee. Top right: men in white clothes with garlands stand with hands folded in namaskar under a canopy. Bottom right: a man in a white shirt bows his head to a yellow flower-decorated orange cushion. Bottom left: a saffron-robed figure with garland and mala receives a forehead blessing from a man in white. Collage panels show the activities but are not physical people.2010-07-24July 14 20112011-07-14Photo 11725350 +4 copiesAn outdoor evening gathering in front of a pink-and-cream building with an OFFICE sign, with trees and string lights behind. A woman in an orange-red sari sits on a white-covered seat under an ornate multicolored canopy with decorative hanging panels, facing a crowd. Around her, a seated group in white clothes gathers on a yellow cloth, with a brass lamp in front of the seat. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind, some wearing orange shawls, and women in white saris are seated at the front. The scene is a ceremonial assembly with a canopy and offering lamp.A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing a white robe with an orange shawl sits with their back to the camera, facing a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe with a red-and-white checked cloth draped over one shoulder and sits on a white-draped seat or platform, speaking. Behind them, about six men stand in a loose semicircle in white kurtas and dhotis, some with blue-and-white lanyards, some with arms folded. A yellow mat and a woven mat lie on the ground, and red flowering foliage is visible in the background.A photograph of a temple ritual under a canopy. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, lighting or tending a small oil lamp on the ground beside a tray of offerings. Behind him stands a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, wearing orange-saffron cloth, with another person in orange beside him. Several men in white clothes stand around, some holding umbrellas. A red umbrella is visible at the top left, and greenery shows through the open doorway.2012-05-18July 26 20102010-07-26