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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white flower garland and rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned sofa in a bright room, smiling as a devotee kneels before him with hands folded. A man in white dhoti and a sandal-coloured scarf holds hands together on a patterned rug beside a plate of fruit and flowers, while a standing attendant in white holds a silver trident. A cameraman in orange robes stands at the window, another orange-robed attendant sits behind, and a woman in a blue sari with bangles sits at the lower left. A brass tray of flowers rests on the sofa beside the seated figure.

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July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a domestic living room with cream walls, a window with blinds, and colourful hanging strings. A seated man in a long-sleeved orange-brown robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha-style beaded mala and white flower garland, bangles on his arms, holds up one hand and sits on an orange cushioned sofa. In front of him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and pours water from a vessel over the foot of the seated figure, which rests in a brass plate. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a white cloth sits and watches, a woman in a teal sari with a white flower in her hair and two young women and a young man in casual clothes sit on the floor. A standing man in an orange-striped dhoti holds a camera. Flowers, a fruit bowl and a small vase sit beside the sofa. Collective people count is visible.2014-07-08Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange and rust robes with a white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold armlet, raising a silver ceremonial staff with a round top while smiling; a crown-like shape is not visible. Before him, a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl, with a grey beard and rudraksha mala, bends forward with hands together, while a woman in white sits at lower right. Behind, a young man in orange robe with rudraksha mala and a standing man in rust dhoti holding a camera stand in a room with orange-draped chair, glass cabinet, gold tray and wooden boxes.2014-07-08 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls and a barred window. A seated figure in rust-orange robes and a marigold garland sits on an orange-draped couch with bangles on the wrists and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a silver trident stands upright, and a wooden box holds red fruit. A standing young man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a rudraksha mala and speaks, while younger attendants in orange cloth assist, one kneeling with a bowl and a plate of flower petals on the floor. A photographer at the right frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the orange robes, garland and bangles, though the face is not clearly visible enough to be certain.2014-07-08Indoor house-visit scene in a living room with cream walls, framed prints and a wooden console. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with orange shawl, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, sits on a raised orange-covered seat with an ornate silver staff beside him while his feet are being worshipped. Kneeling in front of him, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower in her hair performs padapuja, offering flowers and a brass plate of food. An older man in orange with folded hands and a white cloth over his shoulder kneels nearby. Behind them a young man in white sits with a rudraksha mala, a standing man in orange holds a camera, and several women in saris sit with folded hands along the wall. a person: the seated figure in the rust robe with garland and staff matches the page's noted presence, based on his ornate silver staff and garlands, though his face is not used for identification.2014-07-08July 10 20142014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron and maroon robes with long white garlands and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver staff and sitting on an ornate silver throne. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels and touches his feet while a woman in a light blue sari with white flower garland in her hair attends at lower left. Behind them two young men with shaved heads in saffron and white ochre clothing sit on the floor, one wearing rudraksha beads. Fruit, a cardboard box of offerings and a red-cushioned area fill the room with cream walls. a person seated on the throne with distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands; the kneeling man is a devotee performing padapuja.2014-07-10Indoor photograph of a ritual in a bright room with white walls, grilled windows and colourful tassels hanging. A man in a rust-red robe with a white garland of jasmine and red flowers, rudraksha malas and gold armlets sits on the right, raising a silver ceremonial staff-like object overhead. Seated before him on a patterned mat, a grey-haired man in white dhoti wearing an orange-and-rudraksha garland holds a plate, beside a small flame. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads and a boy in orange robes sit nearby, a woman in a blue sari with folded hands is in the foreground, and a young man in a red t-shirt watches at left. Fresh flowers and a plate of offerings sit on the floor. The scene reads as a house-visit pada puja with a homa-style flame.2014-07-08A photo of a home visit in an interior room with yellow walls and framed artwork. A bare-footed man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, flower garlands and gold armbands, sits on an orange cushion at right, smiling while a young man in white dhoti with a sceptre-like staff stands beside him. Before him, a seated woman in orange and red, and an older man in orange kneel or sit on a red rug, performing padapuja as a devotee. Standing behind are younger men in saffron, one holding a camera, and family members in white and cream, including a woman in a sari and a boy in white kurta. A plate and offerings sit near the seated figure's feet.2014-07-08A photograph of a ritual in a small domestic-style room with pink and white walls. On the right, a seated figure in rust-orange robes wears long garlands of white and red flowers, with a silver trident (trishul) propped beside them; the figure has short hair and a calm expression. Several people in white dhotis and saffron cloths kneel or stand around the figure, and a man in white kneels in front washing or offering to the seated figure's feet from a brass vessel. A woman in a cream sari assists at the lower left, and a standing person in white holds a silver plate with a lamp. A cameraman in orange stands behind, and a row of women in cream and yellow saris watches from the back. A framed picture of a deity hangs at the upper right, and a table with fruit and a fan appear in the background. The scene reads as a padapuja or abhishekam-style honouring.2014-07-04 +1 copies