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A photograph of a padapuja in a home interior. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on a blue cushioned chair beneath a framed picture. A woman in a turquoise sari with a gold border bends forward, washing or offering flowers at his feet from a large brass tray holding pink and white petals. Nearby, a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and other men in white shirts kneel at right. A silver puja vessel, small brass cups, a tray of pink rose petals and an oil lamp sit on a red-and-gold cloth. Marigold garlands hang over the doorway behind.

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July 05 20022002-07-05A seated woman in an orange-red sari with gold armbands and a long garland of white and red flowers receives a ritual pour of liquid from a brass vessel held by a woman in a yellow sari with gold border, who kneels on a patterned rug beside a large thali of red flowers and white petals. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a lanyard kneels, and two shaved-headed priests in orange-saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas perform the ritual near small brass pots, bowls and a pink cloth. In the background a woman in a cream sari and a man in a light green shirt stand with palms joined in namaskar, and a woman in red sits at left with hands folded. The setting is a bright room with an open doorway and white walls. The priests here are not clearly identifiable as the a person candidate.2014-06-16A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ritual indoors. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red ornate throne draped with white flower garlands, his bare feet being washed or honoured by devotees. A woman in a pink sari kneels in front of him on the floor, bending to his feet, with a metal plate holding flowers, small brass cups and oil lamps beside her. Other devotees kneel nearby: a woman in a turquoise blouse and white sari with folded hands, a woman in a green-and-black sari with gold dots standing behind, a woman in pink and red, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers standing, and people in white clothes. A floral garland hangs on a pillar, and the wall is marble. The seated figure's distinctive orange robes and head wrap are the visible cues associated with the a person candidate.2002-07-06July 05 20022002-07-05August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a domestic room during a padapuja ritual at a house visit. A woman in a teal sari with gold border sits on the left, resting her hand on a man's arm. A man with grey hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala, kneels and washes the feet of a person in a maroon garment with gold border, with a brass plate holding offerings beside them. Another person in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits behind, and a young woman in orange stands at the left edge. Sheer blinds and a pale wall frame the room.2014-07-08June 16 20142014-06-16June 27 20142014-06-27June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 16 20142014-06-16July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22