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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing long white-and-red flower garlands and red-and-gold bangles, receives padapuja from kneeling devotees. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, bow and press their hands in prayer around him. A woman in a pink blouse and a woman in white with a braided plait kneel near his feet, pouring water and offerings from a brass plate. A tall silver trident stands to the side, and a man in an orange shirt holds a phone overhead. The man in orange is an appearance-based a person candidate: saffron clothing, orange turban and layered garlands, with his role here as the person being honoured.

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July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red-orange turban, white and red floral garlands, gold bangles on the arm and rudraksha beads, holds a silver trident-like staff upright while devotees in white clothing kneel and bow with folded hands around him. Several men and women in white dhotis and shirts press their palms together, while one kneeling devotee pours offerings onto a silver tray at his feet, and a woman in a pink blouse and a younger woman in white with flowers in her hair join in. A standing figure in orange also holds a rudraksha mala nearby. Appearance suggests a person seated in the center, receiving honour; the scene shows a reception with puja-style offerings.2014-07-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland with red blossoms and gold armlets, holds a tall silver trident. Around him, devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a man in white kneels at the feet of a seated person, washing them from a metal vessel with flowers. Several saffron-robed priests with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand behind, and an elderly woman in a pink sari is in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (saffron and orange clothing, long swept-back hair, orange turban, ornate gold armlets and garland cues) is the central figure receiving padapuja in a room with red curtains and a framed picture on the wall.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02July 01 20142014-07-01July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA padapuja ritual in a plain room with cream walls. A man seated on an orange-draped chair wears a garland of white jasmine and red-blue flowers over an orange robe and a gold-toned bangle on his arm; he holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. A woman in a white sari kneels before his bare feet, which rest on a golden plate with red flowers, pouring liquid from a small vessel. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, one in purple, fold their hands in anjali. Some younger participants wear orange and rudraksha malas. Others stand behind, including a cameraman. A seated figure in the lower left holds a brass vessel. The scene is a devotee foot-washing offering. a person: the seated man in orange and jasmine garlands with a silver staff is the presiding figure receiving padapuja.2014-07-03June 26 20142014-06-26July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors in a room with yellow walls. A bare-chested figure seated at right wears saffron and rust-coloured cloth, a large garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves, and rudraksha beads; he holds a tall silver staff with a metal finial and smiles with eyes closed. In front of him a young woman in white with gold jewellery kneels and washes his feet from a brass vessel over a silver tray holding fruit and flowers. Around them devotees stand or kneel with palms joined, including a woman in a white sari with a red border, young men in white and orange, and a youth in orange with rudraksha beads. Some people in the background wear orange and saffron garments and white dhotis. The scene appears to be a devotional foot-washing ceremony with visible flowers, fruit and water vessel.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over an orange-cushioned seat holds a silver trident aloft, wearing a long garland of red roses and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair sits on a patterned mat while a man in white shirt pours from a metal vessel over a plate. A younger white-clad boy with a shaved head and tilak sits nearby, and women in saris stand behind. A tray of red fruit and a box of offerings sit at the right. The setting suggests a ritual puja.2014-07-04 +1 copies