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Indoor photograph of a padapuja (foot worship) during a home visit in an arched stone-walled room with a sofa, cushions and a low table holding fruit and flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of white garland and red flower strands, and bangles, sits on a cushioned seat with his feet being worshipped. A younger orange-robed ascetic with a rudraksha mala kneels before him, while another white-clad figure stands behind holding a trident. Devotees sit around in saris and kurtas, several with palms pressed together, one holding a garland, and a rose-petal offering plate sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe and jasmine garland is the central figure receiving padapuja, with long hair and ornate ceremonial adornments.

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July 08 20142014-07-08July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a padapuja at a house visit inside a home with arched stone walls. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garland of white flowers and red roses, saffron robes and gold armbands sits on a low seat while his feet are washed. A saffron-clad young attendant holds a silver trident-like staff nearby. A woman in cream clothes with a red shawl offers a lit oil lamp, and a man in white with a red shawl kneels beside her. A boy in saffron stands at the centre, and more saffron-clad attendants and an elderly man in white are near the sofa. Rose petals and fruit sit on a brass tray and a plate. Based on the page's name cue and the visible saffron robes, long hair, garlands and gold ornaments, the seated man is Swamiji (probable), receiving padapuja. Other people are family or devotees in a domestic setting.2014-07-08A photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house, a domestic room with a red wall, brown sofas and a wooden cabinet. A seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red roses and bangles, holds a silver trident-like staff and rests bare feet on a brass tray of fruit and flowers. A woman in a red-and-yellow sari with a white forehead mark kneels and offers flowers at the feet, while a man in a red shirt and white dhoti kneels nearby and another young man in an orange shawl stands behind. Several standing and seated devotees, including a woman in a white shawl and an older woman, watch; a man in white with orange garland stands at the back. A cameraman in orange robes films.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photo of a home padapuja inside a red-walled living room. A long-haired figure in orange robes, wearing gold armlets and a garland of white and red flowers, sits on an orange-draped seat holding a silver trident. Before them a woman in a red-and-white sari and a man in red shirt and white dhoti hold a lit oil lamp over a plate of fruit and flowers. A young boy in orange and a teen in white and orange garlands kneel beside them. Standing devotees in white clothes with garlands press their palms together along the wall, and a cameraperson with a camera is visible. Pink and red floral garlands decorate the doorway.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and saffron robes, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured ornaments, a white and pink flower garland and a silver trident held upright, sits in a wooden chair in a tiled room while an elderly man in white kneels to wash his feet with a brass plate. Behind them devotees sit on a patterned rug: a woman in white, a man in a red shawl, a woman in yellow holding a toddler in yellow, a boy in white, and an elderly woman in white. A saffron-robed attendant sits nearby with a shaved head. Pink and white flower garlands decorate the chair, and a small bowl of flowers rests on a tray. This is a pada pooja foot-washing ritual at a home visit, with the seated figure matching probable Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-06-20