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A seated figure in an orange-red robe wrapped with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads holds a tall silver staff topped with a trident while a devotee ritually washes or worships his feet with a small silver vessel. The figure has long swept-back dark hair, gold earrings and orange-red bangles. Around him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits on the floor and kneels beside a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha mala, while women in orange and yellow saris, one with a flower in her hair, stand and kneel nearby in a plain pink-walled room. The scene shows a pada puja foot-worship ritual in a devotee's home.

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June 26 20142014-06-26A seated figure in a red-brown and orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland with red flowers, holds a silver trident aloft with one hand while his bare foot rests on a round brass tray. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels, pouring liquid from a small bowl onto the foot as part of a pada puja. Around them, a woman in a maroon and gold sari and a man in a yellow-and-white shawl stand watching, while a woman in a pink sari, girls in orange and white, and a bald monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads sit nearby. The setting is a plain pale room with a pink patterned cloth hanging on the wall.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A smiling figure seated on a cushioned chair wears a rust-red robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident aloft. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron shawl kneels holding a small silver vessel, while a bald man in orange robes sits nearby. An elderly woman in a yellow-orange sari and an elderly man in white with a yellow shawl stand behind, and several women in orange and red saris with folded hands sit in front, one with a white forehead mark. Pink wall and a patterned curtain form the background.2014-06-26A 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.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on an orange-cushioned seat at right, raising a silver trident-shaped staff with one hand. Nearby, a shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together. A man in white shirt and dhoti with a brown shawl holds a plate of white flowers, and a girl in a purple top and a woman in white sit at left with hands folded. A standing figure in white clothes and a yellow cloth is at upper left. A pink patterned curtain hangs behind them. Printed copyright and source text overlays the lower right.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's home. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over a white-and-red-bead garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and gold bangles, receives worship from a devotee family. Two women in orange sarees kneel and touch his feet with their hands, a girl in a blue and purple dress sits between them, and a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels nearby holding a flame. A bald young attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a silver trident-topped staff. An older woman in an orange saree with a bindi and an older man in white dhoti with yellow sash stand behind. A brass tray with flowers and a lit oil lamp sits before the seated figure. Pink curtains hang at the right.2014-06-26A photograph of a padapuja in a small hall. A seated figure in dark red-maroon robes and an orange shawl, wearing a long white garland of jasmine with red roses and a gold bangle set, has bare feet placed in a metal bowl. Two devotees kneel before him: a woman in blue sari with white flower in hair, washing or offering to his feet from a bowl, and a man in white shirt and mundu with white and red flowers and sandalwood paste on his forehead. Another man in white kneels beside them. Behind, several standing people wear orange, saffron and white clothes, including a woman in orange-red sari with hands folded and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala. A sannyasi in orange robes stands at the right holding a silver trident. Fruit and flowers sit in bowls on the floor.2014-07-01June 26 20142014-06-26