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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a white sofa in a bright room, gesturing with raised hand while smiling. Before him on a white cloth, a woman in white clothes with gold borders sits with folded hands beside a silver tray of flowers and brass lamps, as a young saffron-clad sannyasi kneels and joins his palms. Other devotees in white and gold-bordered attire sit on the floor, and a wooden bookshelf stands behind them. This appears to be a pada puja offering, with flowers placed at the feet. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with orange robes, a garland and a sofa seat, though his face is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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August 13 20082008-08-13August 13 20082008-08-13A photograph of an indoor pada puja in a plain white room. A person in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white sofa with a yellow and white marigold garland around the neck, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Seated on the white cloth floor, a man in saffron robes with a maroon cloth over the shoulder performs the puja, washing the seated person's feet from a silver vessel. Nearby stand a silver kalasha, a conch shell, a small brass lamp, flowers, a bowl of fruit and a pink lotus. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits at the right with hands folded, and a standing fan is at the far right.2008-08-13August 13 20082008-08-13A seated woman in an orange sari with a yellow and orange marigold garland sits on a cream sofa with pink flower-shaped cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. Before her on a white cloth are brass puja vessels, a conch-shaped vessel, fruit and flowers. A young man in an orange robe kneels at left with his hands near the offerings, and a woman in orange kneels at lower right. Men in white and cream shirts stand at right, and a woman in white kneels at far left in a bright white-walled room. A pada puja offering scene.2008-08-13August 13 20082008-08-13August 13 20082008-08-13August 13 20082008-08-13August 13 20082008-08-13A photo of a puja in a bare-walled room with a white sofa and a standing fan. A figure in an orange robe with a long multicolored flower garland sits on a white cloth-covered floor mat before a brass tray of offerings, silver vessels, a conch-like kalasha and a platter of petals. Around them, devotees with palms pressed together kneel or sit: a man in a white shirt, a woman in a white sari, a man in a white shirt on the left, and a woman in a peach-colored robe in the foreground. A younger man in an orange shawl kneels with hands folded, and a woman in an orange robe stands at the right edge. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and orange ornate clothing, consistent with a person presence receiving padapuja.2008-08-13A photograph of a padapuja in a bright white room. A man in a long-sleeved tan knit top and grey trousers kneels on the white cloth, palms pressed together, leaning toward a seated figure on a white sofa. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a large garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, and holds a hand out. Beside him a young monk in orange sits on the floor with hands folded. Silver puja vessels, a silver tray of flowers and marigold petals lie on the cloth. Behind them, standing devotees watch: a woman in a red sari, a woman in a red-orange top, men in white shirts and grey trousers, and two young women in white. A wooden shelf stands at right.2008-08-13A seated person in orange saffron robes with a multicolour flower garland of yellow marigolds and white blossoms sits on a white sofa with pink lotus cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him kneels a younger man in orange robes with a red sash, washing or offering puja to his feet from a silver plate. Silver puja vessels, a conch-shaped vessel, oil lamps, marigold petals and fruit sit on a white cloth on the floor. An elderly devotee in white shirt and grey trousers sits at right with hands folded in prayer beside a bowl of fruit, and a standing fan is at right. The scene is a padapuja ceremony in a home-like room.2008-08-13