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A photo of a padapuja ritual indoors on a white-tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top, an orange cloth draped over his lap, and a garland of white flowers and red roses, sits on a white cushioned chair with his palms pressed together. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and flowers in her hair kneels and washes his bare feet from a steel tray with water and petals. Beside her, a young man in an orange robe kneels with hands folded. Behind them, seated men in white and a man in a white t-shirt watch, and a brass kalasha, brass vessels and a glass jar sit on a table at left.

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A padapuja ritual in a home interior with white walls and a pink wall. A man seated on a white-draped bed with red and white flower garland and a fruit garland, wearing an orange cloth and red top, has his feet washed by a young man in orange robes who kneels in front of a metal tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair kneels with folded hands, beside a lit oil lamp, brass items and flowers on the tray. Seated and standing devotees in white and yellow clothing watch with hands folded. Glass table and water vessels at left.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photo of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man with long dark hair, a red sleeveless undershirt, orange cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, and a garland of red and white flowers with green fruit sits on a white-covered couch with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and jasmine in her hair kneels and pours water over his bare feet from a brass vessel into a silver tray. A second man in orange robes sits nearby with hands in añjali. Standing and seated devotees in white dhotis, a white t-shirt, a yellow shawl and a pink sari watch. A silver urn, a bell and flower petals sit on a glass table at left. Printed '. Four people are visible in prominent roles, with more in the background2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a plain room with pink walls. A man with long hair, wearing a red top and orange shawl and garlanded with white and red flowers and a bunch of grapes, sits on a white-covered bed with hands folded and eyes closed. A devotee in orange robes kneels before him holding a brass plate. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels on the floor pouring water from a brass vessel over a steel plate of flowers and feet. Brass oil lamps, flowers and a kumkum tray are on the floor. Other people in white and yellow clothes, including a man in a white t-shirt and jeans, watch with hands folded.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08July 25 20092009-07-25October 14 20042004-10-14October 15 20082008-10-15August 11 20092009-08-11A seated man in orange robes sits on a white-covered bed or cot, smiling and wearing a long garland of green apples and white flowers with maroon blossoms. Two people in orange kneel at his feet, one washing or touching his foot over a steel tray with flower petals and offerings, while a man in white kneels beside them. Behind, a group of women in saris and salwar kameez sit on the floor in a room with a pink striped mat, a fruit plate and a small brass vessel. The scene appears to be a padapuja. The seated man in orange with a garland matches appearance-based cues for a person, with long swept-back hair and a garland, but his identity is uncertain from appearance.2009-08-08