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Indoor photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a home room with white walls and a beige window blind. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha malas, seated at left, holds a rudraksha mala over a seated woman wearing an orange sari and a white and red flower garland. Behind her, a man in white shirt stands, and a young man with long hair wears orange robes and an orange shawl at right. A bent man in a yellow striped shirt and khaki trousers leans forward offering something to the seated woman's garland. A tray holds pink rose petals, a steel plate of sweets, chocolate bars, a water bottle and a small bowl.

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A photograph of a devotee visit in a plain white-walled room with beige curtains and a small wooden shelf. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a thick white and red flower garland sits on an orange-draped chair, smiling and gesturing toward two men in white shirts and white trousers. The man on the right holds an orange and a small offering, while the man in the centre holds a fruit-and-flower offering. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace kneels at the seat's base, and a standing man in orange robes holds a folded white cloth and a red-and-gold cloth. A brass pot and a low table with books sit nearby. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is uncertain.2010-01-10A seated woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland sits on a white sofa in a room with cream blinds, smiling as a young man in a maroon striped polo and khaki trousers offers her a red fruit. Behind them stands an older man in a white shirt, and at right a young man in an orange kurta with an orange shawl stands barefoot on a patterned rug. At lower left, a man in orange robes with shaved head and glasses arranges rudraksha malas on an orange cloth beside a silver tray holding pink rose petals, small bowls and a packet of sweets. Water bottle at left.2010-01-10A photograph inside a bright white-walled room with rolled bamboo blinds. A woman in an orange sari with white and red flower garlands sits on a white sofa, holding a small yellow fruit and smiling. A man in a white shirt bends forward to touch her feet, while another man in a white shirt stands behind him and a person in an orange garment and a man in a striped yellow shirt stand at the right edge. In the foreground is a silver tray with pink rose petals, small brass bowls, and wrapped sweets. Beside the seated woman, the lap of another person in an orange cloth is visible with rudraksha beads and bangles. The scene suggests a devotee receiving padapuja at home.2010-01-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling as a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch his feet in reverence. To the left, an older woman in a red blouse and sari with glasses watches, and a younger man in white with a yellow cloth stands behind. On the right edge, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. Behind them, a framed picture and a large light-coloured sculpted or painted figure are on the wall. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. a person is shown in an orange robe with a white garland receiving padapuja-style reverence; a small tray with offerings sits beside the seat.2010-02-17A seated man in orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on a white-draped couch with gold-bordered cloth and pink cushions, hands pressed together in greeting and smiling. Behind him stands another man in orange robes with his hands clasped at his chest. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leans in and touches the head of a woman in a gold-and-cream sari who bows before the seated man. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hang on the wall behind, and rose petals lie on the floor in front. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-gold ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is left unsure.2009-07-27June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland, his hands placed on the head of a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with hands pressed together. A woman in an orange-red sari and another man in orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand behind. Fruit sits at the lower left and the room has pale walls and grey carpet.2010-01-22August 11 20092009-08-11April 06 20082008-04-06A photograph inside a plain mint-green room with a wooden door frame. A bald monk in saffron robes bows forward while a man in a dark maroon robe with marigold and white flower garlands holds an orange shawl draped over the bowing monk's head and shoulders. The standing man smiles and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in white clothes with a beaded necklace and a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi watch. Other people stand near the doorway, and a red-striped cushion sits on the bench at right.2014-05-23Indoor photo in a bare white-walled room with a marble-look floor. A young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white trousers bends forward with his hands together, reaching toward the feet of a seated figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland. Behind them stand several people: a man in white shirt and trousers and a cameraman with a video camera on the left, a woman in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and a standing figure in orange robes on the right. Padapuja-style reverence is visible, with a box of fruit and a red cloth near the seated figure.2010-02-17A photograph of a padapuja in an indoor room with pale tiled walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain, and rests his hand on a woman who bows her head to his feet in a white sari with a pink blouse and pearl necklace. Beside them a young woman in a pink floral top holds a pink plastic bag, and two young men in orange clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. On the blue floor in front stand brass vessels, a plate of rice, fruit, a yellow sweet and a lit oil lamp, used for worship.2009-07-25