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A photograph of a padapuja in a bright room. A seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes, hands pressed together in namaskar, sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions. A woman in a white saree with a gold border kneels at his feet, pouring water from a silver vessel over a silver tray of rose petals and offerings. At right, a second man in orange robes, hands folded, sits on the white floor. Silver bowls holding sweets, laddus, and fruit sit on the cloth in front, with a white window and an air conditioner behind. a person: the seated man wears orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle and is honoured on a throne during the foot-washing ritual.

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August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A photograph of a padapuja in a room with white sheets draped over tables. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at his feet, pouring liquid from a small cup over a silver plate of rose petals and offerings at his feet. Another person in orange robes sits at the right edge. On the white cloth in front are silver bowls of sweets, a brass lamp, a small silver pot and fruit. A wall air conditioner and stacked books are visible. The man wears an orange wrap, a rudraksha-style sannyasi attire, and a bare upper arm, and the setting suggests a devotee offering padapuja to a seated guru. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, with his long hair swept back and an orange wrap as cues.2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, hands pressed together in namaskar, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with a garland of white, green and pink flowers. A woman in a white sari with a green blouse and orange flower in her hair bends forward to offer something on a tray. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe performs a puja with a tray of offerings, while a man in white sits in front with a brass vessel. Two young boys in striped shirts watch from the left, and an orange-clad attendant sits at the far left. Plastic water bottles, a cardboard box and a folded striped mat lie to the right. Pada puja ritual at a seated throne, with devotees making offerings.2009-08-09August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at the foot of the throne, offering flowers and a silver plate. Scattered petals lie on a red cushion and white cloth. A seated devotee in orange clothing and a man in white kurta sit nearby with hands joined. Setting is a plain room with white walls and a window.2009-08-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a plain room with cream walls. A woman in a grey sari and glasses pours water over his bare feet from a silver vessel, and a younger woman in a yellow blouse and white sari kneels with hands folded. Two devotees in orange clothing sit beside the throne, one on the right with palms together. A silver tray holds flowers and offerings, brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor, and a white desk with books stands at left.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copies