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A seated man in orange and maroon robes with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles, sits on an orange cushioned platform holding a bunch of green leaves and a long silver-toned pole. Before him, a devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers sits on the floor holding a lit oil lamp beside a silver plate of white and purple flower petals, while a woman in a white sari, a girl in pink, a boy in green and several children with folded hands gather around. A bald man in orange stands at the back. This appears to be a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony, with an oil lamp being offered.

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June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene indoors. A seated figure on an orange-draped bed or peetha holds a silver trident and wears a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and gold armbands; the robe is saffron with gold borders. Devotees sit before him in white and red sarees, white shirts and a green shirt on a small boy; a seated man holds a lit oil lamp, and fresh flowers and petals lie on the floor. Standing devotees behind them press palms together in namaste, and a cameraman is visible at the top right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, with the figure receiving the lamp and puja.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with gold border, wearing a long white and red flower garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, raises a silver staff or ceremonial rod while on an orange cushioned bed. Seated before him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers pours liquid from a small brass cup over a tray, as a woman in red and white with a child and others in white ceremonial dress, one with hands folded in namaskar, look on. Standing figures in white and yellow attend in the background, and a bald man in orange sits behind. The scene resembles a padapuja or abhishekam-style ritual with a devotee family.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home where a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with white sandalwood forehead marking, long hair, a white and orange jasmine garland and rudraksha beads, holds a silver staff upright while devotees perform padapuja. A woman in a red and cream sari and a woman in a red striped blouse with a green-blue sari bend forward to touch flower petals and offerings on a silver plate, while a man in a white checked shirt and another man in the foreground join in. Standing behind them, men in maroon and gold dhotis and a woman in a white sari hold a baby. A lit oil lamp flame burns near the plate scattered with pink petals, and a white wall fan sits in the background. The seated figure is presented as a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland, presiding over the rite.2014-06-24 +1 copies