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A seated man in dark maroon robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a white and red floral garland and gold armband, holds a silver trident staff while smiling at devotees. Before him, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a red blouse sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar beside a lit oil lamp and scattered pink petals. A tonsured priest in saffron-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right, a photographer in white clothes takes pictures near the door, and a portable air cooler and balloons decorate the room. The scene appears to be a padapuja with devotees.

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July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja devotional gathering held in a home room. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes with a white and red flower garland and multiple bangles holds a silver trident-topped staff and raises folded hands toward devotees. Seated devotees on the floor include a young woman in an orange-yellow sari and an older woman in a white sari with a flower-decorated bun, both with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt photographs the scene, while a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala kneels holding a small brass vessel. Rose petals and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor, and a white air cooler stands near the wall.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a small room with a brown arched wooden door and a pedestal fan. A man seated on a red-orange cushioned chair with a long orange cloth draped behind him holds a silver staff and wears a white and red floral garland. Before him, a seated devotee in an orange-brown dress washes or honours his feet, with a brass plate and offerings beside them. Several women in white saris with red borders and a man in a white shirt sit or stand around, and a photographer in a white shirt holds a camera. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at the right. Balloons hang near the window. The seated man has long hair and an ornate silver staff, appearing as a person in a padapuja role, while the others are devotees.2014-07-03A small room with a green doorway and a white cooler fan shows a padapuja in progress. A seated figure in a maroon turban, maroon robe and profuse white and pink floral garlands holds a silver trident-topped staff and rests his bare feet on a metal plate. Beside him a framed deity picture is decorated with flowers. Around him, a man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and a shaved-headed attendant stand, a cameraman in white holds a camera, and a woman in an orange-bordered white sari presses her palms together while another young man in white holds a microphone and sings. Elderly devotees in white dhotis sit on the floor in front, with a bald man in glasses at the lower left.2014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl, wearing a multi-colour flower garland, holding a silver ceremonial staff, on an orange cushioned seat in a room with floral decorations. Around him, saffron-robed young men sit with hands folded, a girl in a yellow-and-gold dress holds a lit oil lamp, and devotees in white and gold saris and white shirts kneel or stand with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt photographs the scene with a camera, and a framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall. The setting suggests a puja or aarti. Visible people: about ten. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate but cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat holding a tall silver trident (trishul), wearing a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and white. Around him, devotees in traditional attire sit or kneel with hands folded in namaskar; a young girl in a sleeveless top holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) whose flame is visible, and a woman in a red sari with a red shawl leans toward it. A standing sadhu-like man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind at the wall, and a framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall beside a window. Flower arrangements of yellow and pink blooms decorate the left side. Suggests a satsang or ritual gathering in a small room.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03