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Indoor pada puja scene in a home room with orange walls. A figure seated on an orange-draped couch wears red and orange garlands, holds a silver trident, and extends a hand toward devotees; a person by distinctive appearance cues, shown with long swept-back hair and red-orange garlands while seated and blessing. Before him, a seated woman in a red sari with bowed head and a seated man in white with clasped hands receive the blessing; an older woman in pink and white sits with flowers on the orange cloth, and a flower-strewn offering plate lies on the floor. Several saffron-clad disciples with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a woman in a green sari and a man in a striped shirt watch from the side.

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July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a devotee's home. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange cloth, a white flower garland of red and white blossoms, and gold bangles, is seated on an orange cushion while a woman in blue and a man in white kneel at his feet washing them. Standing nearby are monks in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari with folded hands, and a man in white with an orange cloth. A man in saffron holds a camera, and a silver staff with a trident-like finial stands beside the seated figure. Striped mats cover the floor.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor ritual at a devotee's house: a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with red and yellow floral garlands holds a silver ceremonial staff upright, while a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits before a brass lamp and flower-filled plate. Around them, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha-style garlands stand with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a red garland sits with folded hands, a woman in pink sits beside a floral plate, and a man in a blue striped shirt stands at right. Orange cloth, marigold and white flowers, and a lit oil lamp lie on the floor, with a cabinet and window behind. Photo indicates a pada puja ritual.2014-06-26July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photo of a padapuja ritual in a small room with a plain cream wall and a window at left. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace, orange-red cloth draped over him, a white flower garland and red roses sits on a raised orange seat and holds a long silver staff topped with a small disc. Several women in orange and white saris kneel at his feet washing them, with a brass plate of water and offerings nearby. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the back beside an older woman in an orange-yellow sari with a white forehead mark, and a young man in white holds a yellow and red cloth. Seated devotees in blue, yellow and pink clothing watch. Several figures are visible, including people partly cut off at the edges.2014-06-26A photograph of a pada puja in a small home room. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armband, raises a silver trident above a low orange-draped seat strewn with white flowers. Before him, a shaven-headed devotee in orange sits with folded hands. A younger shaven-headed attendant in white dhoti and shawl stands center holding a red-and-white bag. Along the left, a row of devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis stand and sit with palms pressed together, while a woman in a pink sari sits in the foreground. A dark wooden door framed with marigold and leaf garlands and a framed picture on the wall complete the scene.2014-06-26Indoor photo of a pada puja at a house visit in a small blue-walled room. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a marigold and orange flower garland, holding a trident, sits on a red cushioned seat; a candidate a person by long hair, ornate adornments and the garland, with the trident held by a standing orange-robed attendant behind. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on mats and fold their hands; a woman in a purple blouse and white sari holds an oil lamp (aarti) beside a flower-petal offering. A saffron-clad man on the left photographs the scene; a framed portrait of a seated figure hangs on the right wall. Around 15 people visible.2014-06-22July 03 20142014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA padapuja devotional gathering held in a home room. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes with a white and red flower garland and multiple bangles holds a silver trident-topped staff and raises folded hands toward devotees. Seated devotees on the floor include a young woman in an orange-yellow sari and an older woman in a white sari with a flower-decorated bun, both with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt photographs the scene, while a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala kneels holding a small brass vessel. Rose petals and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor, and a white air cooler stands near the wall.2014-07-03