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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long-sleeved dark-orange shawl and a large garland of white jasmine, orange and red flowers sits on an ornate silver throne holding a silver trident-like staff upright in his right hand. Several people kneel and sit on a patterned rug at his feet: a man in white dhoti and red shawl pours or tends to his feet, another man in white kneels beside him, and a woman in a green sari with red border stands with palms pressed together behind them. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the throne's side, and an elderly man in white stands near the doorway. A metal bowl of apples sits at the lower right. Purple walls, a wooden cabinet and a clock appear in the room.

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A photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house, a domestic room with a red wall, brown sofas and a wooden cabinet. A seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red roses and bangles, holds a silver trident-like staff and rests bare feet on a brass tray of fruit and flowers. A woman in a red-and-yellow sari with a white forehead mark kneels and offers flowers at the feet, while a man in a red shirt and white dhoti kneels nearby and another young man in an orange shawl stands behind. Several standing and seated devotees, including a woman in a white shawl and an older woman, watch; a man in white with orange garland stands at the back. A cameraman in orange robes films.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back dark hairstyle holds a tall silver trident-like staff and wears long garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers with rudraksha beads, appearing to be a person candidate receiving reverence in a room. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange garments with rudraksha malas stand or sit, and women in white saris and a lavender sari stand with hands joined. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman with flowers in her hair kneel at a brass vessel, pouring or offering. A framed deity picture of Ganesha hangs at left beside orange drapery, and a colourful striped floor mat lies on the floor.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.2014-07-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA photograph inside a bright room with lavender walls, where devotees offer respect to a seated figure on an ornate silver throne. The seated figure wears an orange and saffron garment, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, gold armbands and a white tilak, with long swept-back hair (Swamiji (probable)). Standing before him, a woman in a pink saree with red and white garlands smiles, and three men in white or red shawls with garlands stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind, a bald attendant in orange robes holds a silver trident, and a man in white kneels at lower left with a garland. Rose petals lie on the floor before the throne.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and red robes with a long flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms and gold bangles sits on a silver chair holding a silver staff, smiling, while devotees in white and red shawls sit on a rug and fold their hands. A seated woman in a pink-bordered white sari lights a small oil lamp on a metal tray of rose petals, while a man in white kneels beside her. Standing devotees in white and a green sari, with hands folded, watch from the back. A seated figure, possibly a monk or a devotee, is partly visible. The room has lavender walls and a tiled floor.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange and maroon robes, wearing a long white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and bangles, holds a long silver ceremonial staff upright while a line of people in white and orange attend a home ritual. Two shaved-headed men in orange sit on the floor with white tilak and rudraksha malas, one leaning forward with a bowl. A young man in white kneels at a brass plate of offerings, a woman in white with folded hands sits nearby, and seated devotees in the background watch in a tiled living room with a wooden door and fruit on a table. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive gold ornaments, consistent with a person candidate in a seated role of honour, though appearance is not conclusive.2014-06-20July 04 20142014-07-04