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A home visit in a yellow-walled living room during a padapuja. A seated man in an orange-brown robe, white flower garlands and rudraksha malas, with a gold bangle and a gold earring, has his feet being washed by a woman in orange on the left, while a kneeling man in white holds a brass bowl. A young man in orange with a garland kneels beside them, and a young priest in white with a silver trident-topped staff stands behind. A standing young man in orange on the right holds a garland-decorated mirror, and a woman in teal and grey sari watches from the left. Framed deity murti of Venkateswara and a sofa complete the setting. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold earring, marking him as the central figure receiving padapuja.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a padapuja house visit in a living room with yellow-cream walls, a cream leather sofa and a framed picture on the wall. A woman in a rust-orange saffron sari with white jasmine garlands and rudraksha beads, hands joined in greeting, sits on the right, smiling. A seated man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala and hands in anjali is at left, and a young boy in orange with a white garland sits in front of him. A young attendant in white dhoti with a trident and garlands stands at centre, another attendant in orange is at right, and a woman in orange kneels at lower left. Garlands and a tray of items rest on a table at right.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor home padapuja in a yellow-walled room. A man on the right in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and rudraksha bands sits on an orange cushioned sofa, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, a person candidate; his face is not visible to be confident, so the label is unsure. Facing him, a woman in orange with glasses and rudraksha malas holds a small oil lamp flame and a flower-decorated item. A man in white with a grey beard and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, young attendants in orange wear jasmine garlands, one holding a silver trident, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall with a wooden tray on a table.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a home with wooden panelling and cream walls. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, with a red flower garland and ornate gold armband, holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like finial and smiles. A woman in a mustard-yellow sari kneels at left, offering her hands, while a man in white kurta with red shawl and rudraksha mala kneels beside a small oil lamp. Seated young men in saffron and white dhotis sit behind, a man in white with red shawl stands by a doorway, and a camera operator in saffron is visible. Flower garlands and a lit lamp decorate the room.2014-07-08Indoor ritual photograph in a warmly lit room with orange floor cushions. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-red robe, a red flower garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and holds a long silver staff topped with a trident-like finial; he has long swept-back hair and is seated on a cushion, receiving attention. Several devotees sit before him: a woman in a grey-brown sari and a woman in a teal sari hold and offer something, a man in white dhoti-style clothing sits beside them, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala assists near a lit oil lamp. A brass plate of flowers and offerings sits on the floor in front. Standing in the background are a man in a white dhoti with folded hands, a young person in orange robes, and a person with a camera. This is a padapuja style house-visit ritual.2014-07-08June 27 20142014-06-27July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor 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 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a home visit ritual inside a residence with wooden doors and cream walls. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a red-and-maroon garment, a red and white flower garland, a sceptre and gold armband holds a silver staff raised while a woman in an orange sari with a red flower in her hair kneels before them offering flowers. Beside them a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a bearded man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sit near the seated figure. Several saffron-robed young men with shaved heads stand or sit, one photographing. Two people in the foreground press hands in anjali and a boy in blue joins them. Garlanded rudraksha necklaces and a framed picture with flower garlands appear at the right. This is a padapuja style house visit; the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with saffron-toned attire, rudraksha mala and long hair.2014-07-08 +1 copies