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Indoor pada puja at a devotee's house. Seated in the centre, a woman in a red sari with a red-and-yellow garland holds flowers, and an elderly man in white clothing with a red garland sits nearby. Saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a camera. Several devotees in saris and a man in a blue striped shirt watch, and marigold petals are scattered on an orange cloth in front of the group.

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A photograph of a pada puja in a small room with orange walls. A seated figure in an orange robe with a red and yellow flower garland holds a silver trident-like staff with a ring, his face turned toward the seated devotees. Beside him, a young man in orange with a white headband and a white and yellow marigold garland sits, and a woman in a red sari with a gold border and flower garlands sits cross-legged. A man in white with a red-orange garland sits on the floor with flowers in his hands, and a woman in a pink sari holds yellow flowers. Orange cloth covers the floor with scattered petals, a brass plate, and a bowl. Standing onlookers in saffron and brown robes, and others in green and blue saris and a striped shirt, watch from behind. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not clearly established from the image, so no identity is assigned.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesPhoto of a pada puja at a devotee's home interior. A figure in an orange garment with a heavy white and yellow flower garland and red floral garland sits on a raised seat, extending hands toward a seated woman in a red sari with gold border and red-and-gold blouse, who sits on an orange cloth amid scattered marigold and flower petals. Around them, several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand, along with a few men and women in white, pink and teal clothing, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man in a white kurta sits with hands joined, and a man in a blue striped shirt stands at right beside a refrigerator. A kitchen-style room with orange walls and a window frame forms the background.2014-06-26Indoor ritual at a devotee's house: a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with red and yellow floral garlands holds a silver ceremonial staff upright, while a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits before a brass lamp and flower-filled plate. Around them, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha-style garlands stand with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a red garland sits with folded hands, a woman in pink sits beside a floral plate, and a man in a blue striped shirt stands at right. Orange cloth, marigold and white flowers, and a lit oil lamp lie on the floor, with a cabinet and window behind. Photo indicates a pada puja ritual.2014-06-26A seated figure in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with a gold-bordered edge, wearing a heavy garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers, sits on an orange cushioned seat and holds a silver trident-shaped staff. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl kneels at his feet, and a man in white stands beside her, while a group of devotees in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas gather around in a yellow-walled room. A young couple in white with garlands kneels with palms joined in namaste near a brass plate and offerings. The setting suggests a devotional darshan or padapuja, a ritual of honouring a seated teacher. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure has a shaved-looking head, a red-banded forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a silver trident staff, consistent with the page's claim; the identity is an appearance-based judgement only.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A photo inside a small room with white walls and orange bedding on a low seat. A seated man in a maroon garment and a fresh garland of white and red flowers holds a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, the figure appearing to be the central ritual figure. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand, one wearing a gold-bordered orange shawl and rudraksha malas. Seated on the floor in white clothes, a man and two women hold red flower offerings, and a brass plate with flowers sits nearby. Scattered petals decorate the floor and a white cloth backdrop hangs behind. The overall scene reads as a Tamil Nadu ritual reception with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bare-walled room during a ritual. On the right, a woman in a saffron-red sari with a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers sits on a low seat holding a tall silver staff with a rounded top. Beside her a young shaven-headed boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat. In the centre, a man in white with glasses and a red shawl holds his hands over a brass lamp with a flame, while a woman in white kneels in front of them. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes stand near a wall picture of a deity, and a woman in white with garlands stands at the left. Flower offerings lie on a tray in front.2014-06-27