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Indoor photo of a padapuja ritual in a house living room. Seated on the right is a man in a rust-brown and orange robe with a yellow and red floral garland, bangles and bracelets, with his bare feet extended. A boy in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff with a finial. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a white shawl holds flower petals and offerings, and a woman in a maroon sari with flowers in her hair sits in front. In the background, several seated women in saris and a standing man in white watch. Framed pictures hang on the yellow walls, and a swing with a red garland sits in the doorway. a person appearance uncertain; the seated man in rust-brown is described by role only.

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A seated man in an orange-and-brown robe with a red-orange shawl, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, receives a ritual pada puja inside a home living room. Bare-footed, he holds a silver trident-topped staff while a young boy in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. A man in orange kurta and white dhoti and a woman in red blouse and orange sari hold flower offerings in their hands, and a seated woman in red and orange sits at the front. Behind them, several people sit and stand in the room, a wall hanging and framed pictures are visible, and a swing hangs with a garland. The scene is a home visit in a domestic setting.2014-07-08 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a living room during a house-visit pada puja. On the right, a person in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a yellow and red floral garland and gold armlets sits on a red-cushioned seat, feet extended over a tray of flowers and fruit, with a trident-topped staff standing beside. Seated before them, a man in an orange dhoti with a white shawl and glasses holds an oil lamp with a woman in a red top and orange garment. A young priest in white with a rudraksha mala holds the staff. Several devotees in white and cream saris sit or stand in the background with hands folded, near a dining table, a wall calendar and framed pictures. A possible reading of the scene is a pada puja, though the visible rite is a lamp offering.2014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08Indoor ritual in a home living room during a pada puja house visit. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron-red robe, a red and yellow marigold garland, and bangles, and holds a silver trident-staff while his bare feet rest on a brass plate with flowers. A woman in red blouse and orange sari on the left holds her hands near an oil lamp flame, and a man in orange shawl and white dhoti, with white cloth on his shoulder, tilts a flame toward the seated figure. A shaved-headed young boy in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands between them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange saris and a standing man with hands folded watch. A hanging swing, framed painting and wall map appear in the room.2014-07-08A domestic living room during a pada puja at a house visit. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red blossoms and gold arm bands sits on a low cushioned seat, holding a silver trident-topped staff while a woman in a red top and a man in orange robes hold an oil lamp flame over an offering. A man in white ritual dress with a white cloth stands nearby with hands folded, and several people in white and saffron sit or stand along the back, including one in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads. A brass trident hangs on the wall, with framed artwork and a hanging swing in the background. a person appears as the seated figure receiving the puja, wearing a saffron robe with flower garlands, gold armbands and a trident staff beside him. The room has about 8 visible people.2014-07-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesJuly 08 20142014-07-08Indoor 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.2014-07-01July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a home visit ritual inside a residence with wooden doors and cream walls. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a red-and-maroon garment, a red and white flower garland, a sceptre and gold armband holds a silver staff raised while a woman in an orange sari with a red flower in her hair kneels before them offering flowers. Beside them a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a bearded man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sit near the seated figure. Several saffron-robed young men with shaved heads stand or sit, one photographing. Two people in the foreground press hands in anjali and a boy in blue joins them. Garlanded rudraksha necklaces and a framed picture with flower garlands appear at the right. This is a padapuja style house visit; the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with saffron-toned attire, rudraksha mala and long hair.2014-07-08 +1 copies