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A photograph of a seated figure receiving pada puja in a lavishly decorated room with lilac walls. On the right, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and ornate gold armlets sits on a silver-framed chair, wearing a long garland of red, pink and white flowers and holding a silver staff topped with a finial. A seated man in white shirt with a red shawl washes his feet from a silver vessel, while a woman in a pink-and-white sari with folded hands sits beside an older man in white. Standing behind them are women in white and gold-bordered saris and a standing man in white dhoti, all with hands joined in namaskar.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a devotee's home. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange cloth, a white flower garland of red and white blossoms, and gold bangles, is seated on an orange cushion while a woman in blue and a man in white kneel at his feet washing them. Standing nearby are monks in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari with folded hands, and a man in white with an orange cloth. A man in saffron holds a camera, and a silver staff with a trident-like finial stands beside the seated figure. Striped mats cover the floor.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room decorated with garlands of red roses, white flowers and pink blossoms. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with gold bangles and beaded necklaces, holding a tall ceremonial staff, is receiving devotees. Several people kneel and bend forward; a man in white kurta and a woman in an orange sari with folded hands and a dark-haired woman bowing over a metal plate of water and offerings stand in front. Others sit or stand along the back, including a man in white dhoti and a woman in maroon. A table fan and a kalasha with flowers sit in the background.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a home puja in progress. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold armband and a large garland of white, red and yellow flowers, sits on a chair beside a red-and-green floral mat, smiling and raising one hand. Before him a woman in a pink blouse and white sari offers a flame from a lit lamp. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits holding the flame, while a young man in a red shawl and white clothes holds his hands in anjali. A bowl of red petals sits on the mat. Behind them, standing devotees in white clothes watch, and a photographer in white takes pictures. Lilac walls and a white floor frame the room.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a plain room with lilac walls. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands holds a silver staff while a young woman in an orange silk sari kneels and a girl in a white dress bends forward to wash his feet in a metal bowl. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold jewellery and garland) receiving padapuja. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris sit or stand, and a shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at the bowl; a small child is held on a seated man's lap. A cooler and a shrine with flowers and garlands are visible at the back.2014-06-21 +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 seated figure in a red-and-orange robe and red-and-white flower garlands sits in a carved wooden chair, one hand raised holding a ceremonial staff, with gold bangles on the arm. Before him a man in a white shirt and an older woman in a pink blouse and green-and-red sari hold their hands over a small flame, while a young man in white with a red shawl holds a lit lamp near a patterned rug strewn with red and yellow petals. Standing behind, a woman in a green sari and several men in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, and one man takes photographs. A purple wall and a wooden cabinet form the room behind them.2014-06-21June 26 20142014-06-26July 01 20142014-07-01A 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.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +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 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copies