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Indoor padapuja at a home in Tamil Nadu. A person in a maroon robe and red turban, with a large white and orange flower garland and gold armbands, sits on a red-cushioned seat while devotees wash and honour the feet on a brass tray of flowers. Around them, people in white dhotis and saris, orange and saffron shawls, and rudraksha malas stand, sit or kneel, with hands folded. A woman in a yellow-green sari and a girl in red stand at left, and a shaved-headed youth in white with a sacred thread stands near a glass display cabinet holding figurines and framed pictures.

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A padapuja at a home in a room with a glass display cabinet holding framed photos and small figurines. Seated on the floor at right, a man in a red-orange turban, orange-red cloth and a long garland of white jasmine with orange and red flowers holds a ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial and raises a hand in blessing; a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and saris and a woman in an orange blouse pour liquid from a small vessel over the feet of a seated couple in white. Around them family members, including children and older women in colourful saris, sit or stand, watching and folding hands in prayer.2014-07-03July 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 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a large white and orange flower garland and holding a silver trident-topped staff, receives a padapuja in a living room. A man in white kneels to wash the feet, pouring from a small vessel, while women in saris and devotees in white stand and sit around. Glass display cabinets, framed photographs and a sofa-style seat are behind. Rose petals and a water bottle lie on the floor.2014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's home, with a sitting figure in orange robes, a long swept-back hairstyle, gold bangles and a thick white-and-red flower garland holding a long ceremonial staff. A woman in a red-bordered white sari kneels at his feet, pouring water from a steel vessel over his foot on a brass plate of lemons, while a man in a maroon kurta sits nearby. Around them, several devotees stand or sit in a red-walled living room, including a young man in orange with a garland and a boy in white, with flower-decorated sofas and a window behind.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a raised orange cushioned seat in a small room with floral floor covering. A devotee in orange kneels before the seated figure, washing or offering at a brass plate of flowers and a tray, while another devotee in white shirt and folded hands bends forward. Standing attendants in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas surround them. Women in white and purple saris stand nearby, one photographer in white shirt holds a camera. Framed pictures and a deity image appear on the walls, and a metal stand holds a lamp fixture near the seat.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, red-and-white garland and orange-and-red cloth is receiving the ritual while a man in a white dhoti and shirt washes his feet from a brass plate. A woman in an orange-and-red sari stands with palms joined, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a mobile phone, stand in the background beside a large brass trident. Another devotee in white crouches on the left, and a shaved-headed man in white stands behind. The scene has an orange and white room with a striped floor mat. Visible Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth on the seated central figure, who is receiving padapuja.2014-07-01A 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 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03