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Outdoor ritual scene under a shed with a colourful fringed canopy in orange, red and blue. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a large brass kalasha pot while another man in white kneels on the wet floor, apparently pouring water over a padukas-style setting. Behind them a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands near the seated audience, one of whom wears a dark shirt. Several men in white ritual clothes stand and kneel around a low platform draped with white cloth and a brown patterned cover. Seated devotees fill the right side of the hall, many in white shirts. a person stands in the orange shawl and garland, with his long hair and saffron clothing as the appearance cues. The scene suggests a paduka ceremony with water rites in progress.

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A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated roof where a long-haired man in an orange robe and a multicolour flower garland stands at right, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Two rows of seated people fill the floor behind him. In front, a man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward to pour water from a large brass kalasha over a low cushioned seat draped in white cloth and patterned fabric, while other men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line at left, some holding a long ceremonial staff. An orange flag and a striped umbrella with tassels appear at top left. The floor is wet from the washing, and a patterned red and white mat lies at right. The orange-robed man matches the page's a person appearance cues of long swept hair, orange clothing and a garland, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate, while the white-clad men are priests or devotees.2007-02-24Photograph of a ceremonial moment in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a crowd seated on mats along the right. In the centre, a man in a plain white dhoti and kurta bends forward and pours water from a large brass vessel over a padukas-style platform draped in leopard-print cloth. Standing at the right, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and watches the rite. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel, one holding a long pole, and a decorated umbrella with red tassels hangs overhead. Saffron flags and a pattern-woven mat are visible on the ground.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor temple courtyard scene with wet stone floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a white and orange flower garland stands at left, hands together, facing the rite. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, carry brass pots and kneel or stand at a stone platform, pouring water in an abhishekam-style ritual. A multicoloured fringed umbrella canopy with a logo stands above. Seated devotees on striped mats watch at left. a person appears as the orange-robed figure with long hair and garland, standing as a presiding figure at the ritual.2007-02-24Outdoor photo of a ceremonial send-off at a concrete-block courtyard. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a flower garland stands at left with arms extended, facing a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. A man in white kneels on a rug pouring from a brass pot, while another in white holds a brass vessel and a white cloth-covered object. Others stand with hands folded or raised. A large umbrella with fringed tassels and the word Aadheenam hangs overhead. A brass lamp sits on the ground and a white-covered table with an orange cloth is at left. Photo credit overlay visible.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof in a hall with white walls. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a low cushioned seat, with long dark hair and raised hand gesturing toward a group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one in a light shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and white-and-gold dhoti, holding up a white cloth draped over a small object wrapped with marigold-like flowers. Others stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Seated devotees in white fill the background on striped mats, and a wooden staff leans at right. The scene resembles a padukas procession ritual.2007-02-24Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland stands on a mat at left, raising a hand toward the group. A man in a white dhoti bends forward pouring liquid from a brass vessel onto the ground, while other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white caps, stand with hands folded in reverence. A small brass lamp and a black bowl sit on the mats in front, and a white-draped table with flowers is at left. Several men in white stand barefoot at right.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a shallow puddle of water reflecting the people standing in a line. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaskar, next to a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands joined in prayer. On the left, a man in an orange shawl with long hair and a garland stands with hands folded, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels pouring water from a vessel onto the wet ground. A multicoloured canopy with tassels, decorated with a dove emblem, shades the area, and an orange flag is visible at left. Two people appear in the foreground wearing white, while a deity murti adorned with flowers is seen at the upper right. Padukas procession ritual with devotees gathered outdoors.2007-02-24