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A photograph of a padapuja in a small hall. A seated figure in dark red-maroon robes and an orange shawl, wearing a long white garland of jasmine with red roses and a gold bangle set, has bare feet placed in a metal bowl. Two devotees kneel before him: a woman in blue sari with white flower in hair, washing or offering to his feet from a bowl, and a man in white shirt and mundu with white and red flowers and sandalwood paste on his forehead. Another man in white kneels beside them. Behind, several standing people wear orange, saffron and white clothes, including a woman in orange-red sari with hands folded and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala. A sannyasi in orange robes stands at the right holding a silver trident. Fruit and flowers sit in bowls on the floor.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a devotee's home. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange cloth, a white flower garland of red and white blossoms, and gold bangles, is seated on an orange cushion while a woman in blue and a man in white kneel at his feet washing them. Standing nearby are monks in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari with folded hands, and a man in white with an orange cloth. A man in saffron holds a camera, and a silver staff with a trident-like finial stands beside the seated figure. Striped mats cover the floor.2014-07-01A seated man with a shaved head and a rudraksha-free bare upper body wears a saffron-orange cloth and a long garland of white jasmine and red roses. He sits on an orange cushion holding a brass ceremonial lamp in his right hand while a woman in a blue sari with white flowers in her hair presents a plate of red and white flowers, and a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels and offers a plate beside her. Standing behind are attendants in orange robes and a woman in white sari with gold border. The floor has a colourful striped mat and a brass tray with fruit sits nearby. The scene looks like a padapuja or devotee home ritual.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man seated on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange and red robe, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and a sacred thread ornament, with a white forehead marking. Two devotees kneel before him, one in a white shirt and white dhoti washing his feet from a brass vessel while another devotee in a blue top holds his foot. Standing behind are several men in orange-and-saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a camera. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and a brass trident stands at right beside a fan. Multiple people are visible.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja in a plainly furnished room with pale walls. A figure seated at right on an orange cloth, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon-and-gold garment, a white-and-red flower garland and gold bangles, holds a silver trident, and has a visible white forehead marking; the face is partly turned. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis kneel at lower centre, one bending over the seated figure's feet, with an offering tray beside them. A woman in a blue top kneels at lower left and reaches toward the feet. Standing behind are a woman in a red-and-orange sari with hands joined, and several shaved-headed sannyasis in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas, one holding a camera. A silver trident rests upright and a fan stands at right. a person appears in the seated figure, identified by the trident, garland and orange-and-maroon ceremonial dress, and the padapuja setting.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A photo of a padapuja ritual in a small room with a plain cream wall and a window at left. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace, orange-red cloth draped over him, a white flower garland and red roses sits on a raised orange seat and holds a long silver staff topped with a small disc. Several women in orange and white saris kneel at his feet washing them, with a brass plate of water and offerings nearby. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the back beside an older woman in an orange-yellow sari with a white forehead mark, and a young man in white holds a yellow and red cloth. Seated devotees in blue, yellow and pink clothing watch. Several figures are visible, including people partly cut off at the edges.2014-06-26A seated figure in an orange-red robe wrapped with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads holds a tall silver staff topped with a trident while a devotee ritually washes or worships his feet with a small silver vessel. The figure has long swept-back dark hair, gold earrings and orange-red bangles. Around him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits on the floor and kneels beside a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha mala, while women in orange and yellow saris, one with a flower in her hair, stand and kneel nearby in a plain pink-walled room. The scene shows a pada puja foot-worship ritual in a devotee's home.2014-06-26June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA seated figure in orange robes and a long hair bun sits on a raised orange-draped seat, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala and a silver trident held upright beside him. Around him devotees in white and orange sit on the floor offering flowers, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. A tray with fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like offering and a deity poster on the wall are visible. A seated man in a white shirt holds flowers and a photographer with a camera stands at the back. Several people watch from the doorway.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and maroon robes receives a foot-washing ritual in a small room. He wears a long garland of red roses and yellow flowers and rests his bare feet in a brass plate while several people in white dhotis and saris kneel and pour water over them. Behind him a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a table draped in orange cloth with oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and red roses. Two standing attendants in orange and white dress watch. A white fan and a plate of fruit sit nearby.2014-06-27A photograph of a pada puja in an interior room with cream walls and an orange-cushioned seat. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the feet of a seated figure wearing a red-brown robe with gold border and a white-and-red flower garland; the seated figure holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a lotus finial. A devotee in orange robes with rudraksha beads bends forward. A plate with water, flowers and offerings sits on the floor. Behind them, several men in white dhotis, orange robes and shaved heads stand watching. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in red-brown robes and garland, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered garment and central seated position in the puja.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a room with white walls and marigold and rose garlands hung along the wall. A seated figure in an orange cushioned chair wears a maroon-and-orange robe, bare upper torso, gold armband, and a red and white flower garland, holding a silver trident-topped staff. A man in a white kurta with a red shawl and a woman in white kneel at his feet, washing or offering flowers from a plate of petals. Standing behind them are a woman in a pale yellow and pink sari with folded hands, a man in a white shirt, a monk in white dhoti, and a shaved-headed man in orange. Bananas and fruit sit in the foreground. Seated at the left are a bespectacled elderly man and a woman in a pink top. a person appears as the seated figure receiving the padapuja, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold armband and orange cushioned seat, in a ceremonial role. Ten people are visible.2014-06-20