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A photograph of a padapuja, the foot-worship ritual, in a domestic room with orange curtains and a carved wooden screen. A seated person in a rust-red robe with white flower garlands and gold armbands holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a blue ball, smiling. Before them a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and washes their feet from a brass plate holding fruit and flowers. A woman in a white sari with a blue border stands at left with palms pressed together. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and a photographer in a rust-red robe with a camera stands in the background. Several people are visible in total. The seated person is an appearance-based candidate; the image is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are uncertain.

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July 07 20142014-07-07A house-visit padapuja in a domestic room with orange curtains and a carved wooden screen. A seated figure in rust-red robes, a white flower-and-red-bloom garland, rudraksha mala and gold armbands holds a silver staff with a blue balloon-like ornament and rests his feet while a man in white shirt and saffron-orange shawl kneels to wash them. A woman in white sari stands with folded hands, a young boy in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits beside a tray of flowers, a monk in orange robes assists, and a man in saffron-orange holds a camera. A framed deity picture hangs on the wall with flowers nearby. a person: the seated figure in red robes, rudraksha mala and gold armbands is described by the padapuja setting.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a home padapuja during a house visit. A woman seated in a wooden armchair wears a maroon sari, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles, and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a finial. In front of her a man in white kneels beside a brass tray of fruit and flowers, holding a lit oil lamp. Two young men sit on the floor: one in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala, the other in white dhoti with a mala. A standing woman in a red sari stands at left near orange curtains, a framed deity picture hangs on the wall, and a carved wooden screen and flower decorations complete the room.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA home interior during a padapuja house visit: a person in a rust-red robe with white jasmine and red flower garlands sits on a wooden chair, holding a silver staff with a fan-like ornament, with gold armlets on the upper arm. A man in white with an orange-beaded necklace kneels at the feet, washing or honouring them over a brass plate with rose petals. Two shaven-headed young men in saffron-orange robes sit nearby, one in white dhoti with rudraksha beads. An older woman in a white sari stands at left. Behind them are orange curtains, a framed deity picture, a carved wooden screen and a vase of flowers.2014-07-07 +2 copiesA padapuja ritual in a home setting. A long-haired man seated on an orange-draped chair wears a maroon dhoti, layered gold necklaces, a white jasmine garland and a gold armband, and holds up a tall silver ceremonial staff. Before him a man in white kneels, washing or offering water over the seated man's feet from a silver plate holding fruit and flowers. Behind them two shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit, and a man in orange stands. Seated devotees on the left, including a woman in a white top with folded hands, watch. A man in orange near the top left takes a photograph. Wooden doors and windows are in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a garland, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2014-06-20A seated man in orange and maroon robes receives a foot-washing ritual in a small room. He wears a long garland of red roses and yellow flowers and rests his bare feet in a brass plate while several people in white dhotis and saris kneel and pour water over them. Behind him a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a table draped in orange cloth with oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and red roses. Two standing attendants in orange and white dress watch. A white fan and a plate of fruit sit nearby.2014-06-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man seated on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange and red robe, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and a sacred thread ornament, with a white forehead marking. Two devotees kneel before him, one in a white shirt and white dhoti washing his feet from a brass vessel while another devotee in a blue top holds his foot. Standing behind are several men in orange-and-saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a camera. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and a brass trident stands at right beside a fan. Multiple people are visible.2014-07-01June 20 20142014-06-20A padapuja ritual in a home room with orange curtains and a carved wooden screen. A woman in a maroon sari with jasmine garlands and gold bangles sits smiling in a wooden armchair, her bare feet extended. A man in white kneels before her, holding a brass plate of flowers, fruit and leaves that he offers at her feet. Behind him, a shaved-headed young priest in orange robes with rudraksha malas kneels on an orange cloth, and a young attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands holding a long staff. A framed halo-style image hangs on the screen. Rose petals and a small brass lamp lie in front.2014-07-07