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A padapuja ritual in a domestic living room. A seated figure in a rust-red robe, orange-red turban and garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds holds a silver trident-topped staff and extends a bare foot as devotees honour it. Around the seated figure, a woman in a red blouse and white sari and a man in a white shirt hold a lit oil lamp. Other devotees in white dhotis and saris, a young boy and a young man with a rudraksha mala press palms together. Petals are scattered on a mat, and a flat-screen television and wall cabinet stand behind. A woman in yellow with an orange-red garland sits in the foreground with joined palms. A photographer stands in the background.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a domestic living room. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-red turban, a white-and-orange floral garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident-shaped staff; this presentation matches the Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji figure receiving worship. In front, a woman in an orange top holds a lit oil lamp and offers it, while a seated woman in a white sari and red blouse and a young man in white sit with palms pressed together. Standing devotees in white clothes and sarees fold their hands behind them. A television, glass display cabinet with small deity figures, and a flower-decorated tray with pink petals fill the room.2014-07-03A domestic padapuja scene in a living room with a glass display cabinet and a television behind the gathering. Seated on the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown robes, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and orange flowers, extends a bare foot for devotees to honour; a silver trident stands beside the seat, and rose petals lie on the floor. Around them, devotees with palms pressed together include women in white and green saris, men in white shirts, and a boy in white. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp. A cameraman in an orange-sashed top stands at the back. Several people are visible, and the scene is a padapuja ritual honouring the seated figure.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja at a home interior with a wall cabinet of framed photos and small figurines behind. A seated figure on the right wears a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe and a large white and orange flower garland, holding a silver trident upright while seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes stand and sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a red blouse and white sari in the centre holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure, and a man in white kneels beside her. A cameraman stands in the background, and a water bottle and scattered flower petals lie on the floor.2014-07-03A padapuja at a home in a room with a glass display cabinet holding framed photos and small figurines. Seated on the floor at right, a man in a red-orange turban, orange-red cloth and a long garland of white jasmine with orange and red flowers holds a ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial and raises a hand in blessing; a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and saris and a woman in an orange blouse pour liquid from a small vessel over the feet of a seated couple in white. Around them family members, including children and older women in colourful saris, sit or stand, watching and folding hands in prayer.2014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a room with lavender walls and an arched doorway during a ritual reception. A person seated on an orange cushioned seat at right wears a marigold and white flower garland, a maroon-orange garment, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall silver staff upright. Before him, a woman in a white and red sari holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, and a seated man in a cream kurta with glasses presses his palms together. Nearby, a young man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha necklace holds his hands together. A crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez stands behind with palms joined, and a framed photo hangs on the wall. Scattered flower petals and a yellow flower lie on the floor in front of the seated figure.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03