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A pada puja at a devotee's house. A seated woman in a rust-brown sari with a flower garland and a red and yellow flower-and-leaf garland sits on a draped platform in front of a blue-and-white backdrop with hanging jasmine strands. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a jasmine hair garland bows and reaches toward the seated woman's feet, where a brass plate holds a bowl, flowers and an oil lamp. A man with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange-and-gold shawl sits to the right, watching. A framed deity picture hangs on the white wall, and a wooden stool stands nearby.

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June 26 20142014-06-26June 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 20 20142014-06-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a white and yellow-red marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead has a hand raised toward a bent-over devotee's head, while another devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in beside a woman in a maroon sari bowing with her hands near his feet. A bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands behind them, and a woman in white looks on from the background. A low white-covered bench holds a bamboo tray of banknotes, a steel tumbler and a gold-tipped walking stick. The setting is an indoor hall with windows, a striped floor mat and a blue-framed table. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron robes are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-12-10A photograph of a padapuja in a hall decorated with colourful flower garlands hanging on the wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha-style adornments, long swept-back hair and a white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed throne holding a silver staff, with a bangled arm and a bare-chested upper body wrapped in orange cloth. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a man in white shirt kneel before him, the woman holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) and the man offering his hands over it. A silver plate of flower petals and offerings sits at his feet. A cameraman in white shirt photographs the scene, and a young attendant in orange stands behind the throne. Seated devotees with folded hands line the left side of the room, and a child is at the far left.2014-06-22 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10A photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10A padapuja ceremony in a decorated room with marigold and flower garlands on the walls. A seated figure in an orange and maroon robe, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold armband and rudraksha mala, holds a silver trident and smiles. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a beard kneels and pours flower petals over the seated figure's feet, while a woman in white kneels beside him holding a steel plate of petals. Orange and yellow fruit sits at the bottom right. Standing behind are a woman in an orange sari with pink blouse and hands folded, another in a yellow sari, a man in a white dhoti, a shaved-headed attendant in orange, and seated elders. Pink and orange petals cover the floor. Seven to eight people are visible.2014-06-20