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A house-visit padapuja in a living room. A seated man with long swept-back hair, orange and maroon robes, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, bangles and a white flower garland sits with palms joined in prayer on an orange-draped couch. Two people in white clothes kneel at his feet: a woman in white with a red shawl washes his feet from a brass plate, and a man in white with glasses assists. Behind them stand two shaved-headed young sannyasis in saffron robes and white flower garlands, one holding a tall silver staff. A sofa with a white flower garland hangs in the background.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a home living room with a beige sofa draped in white and orange flower garlands. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange and maroon robe, wearing a rudraksha-style red garland, gold bangles and armlets, sits on an orange-draped seat with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white sari kneels at the front, washing or anointing his feet over a brass plate. Behind them stand two young boys in orange robes and white garlands, and a man in white kurta sits watching. A silver staff stands beside the seat, and an orange cloth hangs on the left. The figure matches the a person candidate by long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial garland, so he is treated as a probable presence.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house in a living room. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and round glasses sits on the floor with palms joined in namaste beside a woman in white kneeling and offering flowers to a silver plate. A large man reclines on an orange cushioned sofa, wearing an orange and maroon robe, a long jasmine garland, bangles and a bracelet, smiling and raising one hand in blessing while his feet are washed. Two young saffron-robed sannyasis kneel beside him, one holding a tray of fruit, while another stands behind holding a long silver staff wrapped in white flowers. A cream sofa draped with white garlands and a sunlit window with a colourful curtain complete the room. A cameraman stands at the left edge.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a living room with a beige sofa draped in white and pink flower garlands. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange ochre robes, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, gestures with raised hands while seated on a low orange mat. Beside him, four shaved-headed young men in orange robes and flower garlands sit cross-legged, one holding a silver trident-topped staff. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and glasses sits before a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, while a woman in an orange shawl and a bare-headed man in white sit nearby. A photographer with a flash camera stands at the left edge. The scene shows a devotee home visit with puja offerings.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a deep orange-red sari with gold border, orange shawl and jasmine garlands, sits on an orange-draped chair with hands in anjali mudra while devotees perform a padapuja. A bald, saffron-robed monastic kneels at the feet, a brass plate and bowl of flowers beside them, and a woman in white sits near the carpeted floor. Behind them, a man in white and a cameraperson in saffron stand near a doorway; a woman in a teal patterned dress sits to the right. Several people are visible and a brass ritual staff stands in the foreground.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies