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Indoor photo of a padapuja ritual in a room with pink walls and a wall cabinet. A long-haired person in orange robes, a mala of white and red flowers and a gold earring sits on a chair with a bare foot extended, while a man in a white dhoti pours liquid from a small silver vessel over that foot. Around them sit a woman in a red and orange sari, a woman in a teal sari, a young man in a brown shirt with a gold chain, and a shaved-headed young monk in orange. A standing person in white ritual cloth is behind them.

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Indoor photo of a padapuja ritual in a home room. A seated figure in an orange-red robe, with a white and red flower garland, rudraksha beads and bangles, sits on a cushioned seat while a devotee pours water over bare feet. A woman in a red and gold sari with glasses presses her palms together in prayer, and a man in a brown shirt and white dhoti kneels holding a metal bowl. Behind them stand two young men in white dhotis and orange cloths with rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident-topped staff, and a man with a camera. Wall cabinets with bells and a framed picture are visible.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26Indoor photo in a small room with a red floral floor covering and an air cooler on a shelf. A man in orange robes and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers sits on a low wooden seat, holding a silver ceremonial staff upright with one hand while a devotee bathes his feet from a brass plate of water and offerings. A shaved-headed monk in orange with rudraksha beads sits beside him. A woman in a purple shawl and a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneel nearby, and another person in grey kneels in the foreground. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the garlands, orange robes and rudraksha cues.2014-06-27A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with white jasmine garlands and rudraksha mala beads on a bright orange cushioned seat has one foot being washed by a woman in an orange sari and a man in white shirt and trousers kneeling beside a brass plate of water and oil lamps. A younger person in orange clothing with a garland holds a silver staff nearby, and a boy stands behind a sofa in a living room with framed religious pictures on the wall. The scene shows a padapuja foot-worship ritual in a devotee's home. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornamental bangles, which is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the honoured guest of the padapuja.2014-07-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a small room with pink walls and a window. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red and white flower garland, rudraksha mala and red bangles has feet being washed by a man in white with a blue beaded necklace, who pours liquid from a steel vessel over the feet. A woman in an orange-red sari with a flower in her hair sits beside him. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads kneels, a photographer in dhoti stands near the window, and several women in orange and white saris watch. Floral garlands and a steel rod are visible at the left edge.2014-06-26June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a small room with pink walls and a window fan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and an armband sits on an orange-draped throne, feet being washed with a flower-filled vessel held by a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair. A man in white kneels and offers flowers and leaves; a woman in a teal sari with glasses watches. Other saffron-clad attendants sit in the background and a lit oil lamp and brass plates sit on the floor.2014-06-26A pada puja at a devotee's home inside a small room with pink walls. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange border sits on the floor, and a man in a white shirt in the lower left lights a lamp. A seated figure on the right wears orange-red robes, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and gold bangles, with hands raised in prayer. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes sits with a rudraksha mala. Other devotees in white and orange sit nearby, a standing man in white and gold holds offerings, and a framed portrait with flower garlands hangs on the wall. A young man in a brown shirt and a standing man in orange with a camera are also present. Brass bells hang on the right wall.2014-06-26A photograph of a padapuja in a hall decorated with colourful flower garlands hanging on the wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha-style adornments, long swept-back hair and a white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed throne holding a silver staff, with a bangled arm and a bare-chested upper body wrapped in orange cloth. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a man in white shirt kneel before him, the woman holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) and the man offering his hands over it. A silver plate of flower petals and offerings sits at his feet. A cameraman in white shirt photographs the scene, and a young attendant in orange stands behind the throne. Seated devotees with folded hands line the left side of the room, and a child is at the far left.2014-06-22 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 08 20142014-07-08