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Photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's home. A figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style adornments and gold bangles sits on a wooden chair holding a silver trident-topped staff, with orange flowers and a garland of roses and white flowers. Seated devotees in white and purple saris and white shirts perform the ritual with a lamp, flowers and a brass tray. A young boy in white dhoti, a woman in pink and green sari and a girl in red-and-gold dress stand nearby, and an orange-robed photographer with a camera stands behind. Orange drapes and marigold garlands decorate the shrine corner. a person seated as the honoured guru, with devotees offering padapuja.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA padapuja at a home in Bangalore. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange and saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace of marigolds and roses, sits on an ornate wooden chair draped in orange cloth, holding a silver trident-topped staff and a yellow paper-wrapped bouquet. A woman in a magenta silk sari kneels in front, holding flower petals, while a man in white shirt and trousers sits on a red carpet offering petals. A young priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands behind, and other priests in orange-and-gold dhotis attend with a brass plate of offerings. Children and a woman in a green-bordered red sari stand at left, and a marigold-garlanded altar with oil lamps is at right.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home decorated with orange drapes and marigold garlands. A seated man in orange robes, with long swept-back hair, gold bangles and a white flower garland, holds a silver trident aloft while receiving padapuja. Two women kneel in front: one in a magenta sari holding flower offerings, and a man in white shirt and cream trousers bowing with a plate. Behind them, young men in orange and white ritual dress sit and stand, one photographing with a camera. A small shrine with lit oil lamps and a kalasha-style arrangement is on the left, and a tray of puja items rests at the bottom. a person is the seated figure holding the trident, shown in orange with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house, with a seated figure in orange and saffron robes holding a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a yellow paper cone bouquet. Strands of rudraksha and garlands of red and white flowers are draped on him, and he has gold armbands. He sits on a wooden chair before an orange drape decorated with marigold garlands. In front, a woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt kneel and hold their hands over a small oil lamp, while a young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala assists beside a tray of fruit. Behind them a man in orange robes takes photographs with a camera, and a woman in a green-bordered red sari stands by a refrigerator in the room.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's home in a room with cream walls, a framed picture and sheer curtains. A seated figure on the right wears a deep red-orange robe with a white flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold armlets, holding a long silver staff. Before him on a tray are flowers and a small offering. A man in a white dhoti kneels and holds a lit flame near the offering while a woman in a red sari and a girl in green stand close. Around them, women in saris and a man in white with folded hands watch, and two young men in orange and white garments stand nearby. Hands are folded in prayer throughout the room. a person is the seated figure in the red-orange robe with the flower garland and staff, appearing as an in-person presence in the scene.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a home pada puja in a domestic living room. A figure in a maroon garment with a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and a gold earring holds up a tall silver ritual staff with a flat disc top, while a small flame burns on a brass plate in front. Seated devotees with folded hands and outstretched hands toward the flame include a young woman in white with a red bead necklace and a man in a teal shirt. Several women in white and maroon saris stand watching, a woman in yellow and another in purple stand nearby, and a framed deity picture with garlands hangs on the wall. Red flower petals and offering plates lie on the carpet. Ritual activity, no visible text overlay.2014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor house visit with orange drapes and marigold and orange flower garlands around a seated central figure on a yellow-and-orange cushioned seat. The seated figure wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, and holds an orange-and-yellow flower bouquet while smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe. Nearby, a woman in a magenta silk sari with gold border and black beaded necklace gestures, and a man in a white shirt sits on the floor. Two young men in saffron and orange cloths sit with red fruit, and a priest in white dhoti holds a flower. A man in saffron dhoti with a camera stands at left. A metal ceremonial staff with a gold-toned top stands beside a wooden tray holding red fruit, and a shrine with lamps is visible in the background.2014-07-07June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copies