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A photograph of a padapuja in a home interior with striped red, green and blue floor mats. A woman seated on a red ornate chair wearing a white-and-red garland, rust-brown sari with gold border, and gold bangles holds a long silver staff-like ritual implement upright. Seated on the floor, a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a white sari wash or honour her feet, with trays of flower petals and a plate of garlands beside them. A young girl in green and a standing row of devotees in orange and white clothing, some with rudraksha malas and shaved heads, watch from behind. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands by the doorway. The image shows devotees performing padapuja, with no visible throne figure matching the a person candidate cues.

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July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph inside a small home room during a pada puja at a devotee's house. A seated figure in a rust-red robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a rudraksha mala, holds a ceremonial staff and sits on a red chair, with a tray of flowers and an oil lamp nearby. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a man in a white vest sit on a striped mat performing the puja, while a shaved-headed young man in white sits at the front left. Several saffron-robed men with white tilak and rudraksha malas stand at the back, and a row of women in saree and salwar stand with folded hands along the left wall. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind them.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A seated figure on a red throne in a plain room receives a pada puja. The right-side figure, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth, long swept-back dark hair, a white jasmine and red flower garland, gold armbands and a silver staff-like rod, is seated on a red-upholstered chair; these appearance cues are distinctive but a face-based identification is not made, so the a person field is unsure. A seated man in a white sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and orange-red shawl, and a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a mala, sit on a striped colourful mat, handling flowers. A woman in a white sari with gold border and gold jewellery holds flower petals. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and orange robes, and onlookers including a woman in a blue sari and children. Rose petals and flower offerings are scattered on the mat.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A 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.2014-07-01Indoor photograph of a domestic pada puja in a home in Pudukkotai. A person in a red-and-maroon robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland sits on a red-upholstered ornate chair, holding a tall silver staff upright while smiling. Seated on a striped colourful mat, an orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala tends a small flame in a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined in front of a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them, a white-clad devotee and orange-robed attendants stand with hands folded, and framed family photographs hang on the pale yellow wall.2014-07-01A photograph of a pada puja in a domestic room with yellow walls and framed pictures. A figure seated on a red-cushioned chair wears a red-and-orange garment, a white flower garland with red blooms, rudraksha beads and gold armbands, and holds a ceremonial silver staff. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste. Nearby, a man in an orange dhoti and a second man in white are seated on a striped mat beside a small oil lamp flame and a tray of flowers. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, watch at the back.2014-07-01