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A photograph of a pada puja. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded orange-and-gold rudraksha-style mala smiles while one hand rests on the head of a man bowing forward at their feet; the bowing man wears white and has a white flower garland. Behind them, standing men in white kurta and dhoti are garlanded with white and red flower garlands, one wearing a rosette ribbon. A boy in brown stands among them. On the right stands a silver bowl with orange marigolds on a white-draped table, and the floor is covered with an orange cloth bearing blue lettering.

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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony. A person in orange robes and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, their bare feet resting on a cushion decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, placing his hands on the orange cloth at their feet, with rose petals scattered on the floor. Two men in white shirts wearing white garlands with orange and pink flowers stand behind, one gesturing with his hands. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a wooden table at the left. The person seated is identified by appearance only as a person, seated with long swept-back hair and ornate beaded adornments.2010-07-24A seated woman in an orange sari-style garment with long dark hair and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat while a man in white kneels before her, bending low with his head touching her foot. Her foot rests on a low orange cloth. Beside her a wooden tray holds a brass bowl of petals, a yellow fruit and gold-coloured items. Standing behind are a boy in a brown shirt and a man in white with a floral garland and a red tilak, both looking on, and several men in white dhoti-style clothing with white flower garlands. A purple cloth with partial printed text lies on the floor. This is a padapuja-style foot-worship scene.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring during a pada yatra event. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long string of dark rudraksha-style beads, leans forward and rests a hand on the head of a bowing older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The man, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms, bends low with his hands raised near the seated figure's feet. The seated figure holds a small brass dish and a box with a green fruit. Around them, standing men in white kurtas and white dhotis, several wearing white and red flower garlands, press their palms together, while one man in a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. The floor is covered with an orange cloth and scattered petals.2010-07-24June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and bows with palms pressed together. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and an orange-shawled man. A tray of fruit, a brass lamp, flower petals and a platform with flowers sit nearby.2010-06-13A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja at a temple setting. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside him. A devotee in white kneels and offers worship to the seated figure's feet, which rest on a red cloth and a garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, some wearing flower garlands, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge. Orange cloth covers the floor.2010-07-24A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13July 12 20062006-07-12June 28 20102010-06-28