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A photo of a pada puja inside a домestic room with pink walls, a wall clock-style decor and a standing fan. A seated figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange turban, long swept-back hair, orange and red garments, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold armlets, and holds a silver trident. The figure sits on a throne-like chair covered with pink petals and is surrounded by people sharing the same devotional setting. Devotees in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit with folded hands before the figure. Other people in orange robes and a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari sit nearby. Brass plates with fruit and offerings rest on the floor, along with bowls and pink flower petals.

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July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor photo of a pada puja in a domestic room with pink walls, a wall clock, an air conditioner and a standing fan. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a saffron turban with white flower decoration, wearing red and white garlands, holds a silver trident and sits on a red-cushioned seat strewn with pink and white petals. Around the seat, a man in saffron wears a rudraksha mala, several boys with shaved heads in saffron and rudraksha malas kneel or stand, and a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari sits with hands folded. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at the left foreground, and a boy in white and a man in white kneel in the lower foreground with hands joined. Six or more people are visible, with several more partially visible at the edges.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange and maroon robes with a green and red flower garland sits on an orange-draped chair in a small room with yellow walls, holding a tall silver staff topped with a ornate finial. Several people in white and orange clothing kneel or stand around, including a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl and folded hands, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala. Hands in the foreground hold a brass plate of fruit and offerings. Two onlookers in orange stand near a window in the background. Festive marigold-like flowers decorate the upper right wall. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed robes and a garland, seated as the central figure receiving the offering, while the others appear as devotees and attendants.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a pada puja in a pink-walled room. Seated on an orange cloth-covered chair is a figure with a red-and-saffron turban, a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers, rudraksha beads, and a gold armlet; he holds a trident-like staff. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands beside a man in white dhoti and shawl holding a steel vessel, while a young boy in white kurta pours liquid from a small steel pot. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand behind, one holding a camera. Flower petals scatter the floor and a framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the wall.2014-07-01A padapuja-style ritual in a pink-walled room at a devotee's house. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes wears a multicoloured turban, long red and white flower garlands, and gold armlets; he holds a tall silver trident-staff. Devotees kneel on pink petals offering a lit oil lamp, and a man in white with an orange-beaded necklace extends the flame toward him. Others sit with palms joined, including a woman in orange, a woman in green, a girl in a yellow saree, and a boy. A cameraman in orange stands behind. Fruit baskets and apples sit at the right edge beside a television.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja in a home interior. A seated figure on the right, wearing a red-and-white garment with a red and white floral garland, is almost entirely covered by pink rose petals and red and yellow flower garlands. A large trident is held upright beside them by a monk in orange robes and rudraksha malas. Around them, several shaved-headed monks in saffron and orange robes stand with joined hands, while a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white kneel and pour liquid from a small bowl onto the petals. A young child in pink stands at the left edge. The scene is a devotee-hosted ritual of foot worship and offering.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red garland and gold bangles holds a silver staff and sits on a decorated seat draped with pink, white and yellow flower garlands. Shaved-headed men in saffron robes and a seated elderly man in white kneel close by, and devotees with folded hands sit in front. A bowl of fruit and small offerings lie near the seat, and a man in white photographs the scene with a camera at the top. Background includes a sofa and white-walled room with a woman in a blue sari and children watching. Pada puja appears to be taking place.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-maroon robe with gold border and a red-and-gold turban-style head covering sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright while flower petals and garlands cover the floor around them. An elderly woman in a white sari with patterned border stands at left, gesturing toward the seated figure. Saffron-robed young men in orange clothing and rudraksha malas sit or kneel nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the background near a garlanded shrine with framed pictures. A small brass plate and steel vessels sit on the floor at right, with a wall-mounted air cooler and potted plant visible. a person in the central role, seated and receiving padapuja-style honour.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies