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2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa

A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-gold border, wearing a white-and-red garland and gold armlets, receiving a camphor aarti from a woman in a white sari with a red blouse. She holds a brass aarti plate with a flame, while a man in white dhoti and shirt sits before him with hands raised toward the flame. A tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver trident-like finial rests in the seated figure's hand, a silver throne behind him. Nearby, a standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands by, and a photographer in white clothing takes pictures. Devotees in white sit with hands folded behind, and a tray of flower petals lies on the floor. Colourful garlands and orange flowers decorate the room.

2014-06-22 +1 copies

August 08 2010

2010-08-08 +1 copies

July 02 2014

A house-visit puja inside a plain room with pale blue walls and a calendar poster on the left. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a large floral garland of orange, white and green flowers, sits on a striped mat holding a tall silver trident. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange stands with palms pressed together. A seated monk in orange chants in front of a flame. An older man in white kurta holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame, and an older woman in a purple blouse and white sari offers her hands over it. Other devotees in white and cream clothing sit with folded hands along the wall, and flower petals lie in a brass plate before them.

2014-06-22 +1 copies

October 17 2010

June 23 2014

2014-06-23 +2 copies

Indoor photograph of a domestic pada puja in a home in Pudukkotai. A person in a red-and-maroon robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland sits on a red-upholstered ornate chair, holding a tall silver staff upright while smiling. Seated on a striped colourful mat, an orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala tends a small flame in a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined in front of a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them, a white-clad devotee and orange-robed attendants stand with hands folded, and framed family photographs hang on the pale yellow wall.

July 03 2014

A photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls and a wall sconce. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange shawl, with long hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a garland of pink flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some in yellow shawls, kneel around the throne holding aarti oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with hands folded. Through an open doorway at left, palm trees are visible outside. This appears to be a person seated on the throne, with devotees performing padapuja and aarti.

A seated man in a brown-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a white floral garland with red beads and gold armbands, receives a ritual on a sofa in a room with framed religious prints. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass lamp with a flame, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white tilak sits on the floor offering it. Several saffron-robed young men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a silver staff, and a group of onlookers stands at the left. The scene resembles a pada puja or aarti offering. The seated figure's rudraksha mala, turban and orange-saffron robe are visible cues; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.