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A seated man in a maroon-and-saffron robe with a red-orange turban, white and orange flower garlands and bangles sits on a raised seat holding a silver trident, while devotees in white dhotis and saris sit and stand around him in a home room. Seated devotees hold pink flower petals in their joined hands, and a woman in an orange top offers flowers near his feet. A plate of fruit sits on the floor. Behind them, a shaved-head monk in saffron stands by a glass cabinet with small deity figures. The man's distinctive robe, turban and trident are visible, but his appearance alone is not a strong enough cue to identify him, so the role is given as a seated devotee-honoured figure. Approximately 15 people are visible.

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July 03 20142014-07-03A padapuja at a home in a room with a glass display cabinet holding framed photos and small figurines. Seated on the floor at right, a man in a red-orange turban, orange-red cloth and a long garland of white jasmine with orange and red flowers holds a ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial and raises a hand in blessing; a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and saris and a woman in an orange blouse pour liquid from a small vessel over the feet of a seated couple in white. Around them family members, including children and older women in colourful saris, sit or stand, watching and folding hands in prayer.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A domestic padapuja scene in a living room with a glass display cabinet and a television behind the gathering. Seated on the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown robes, wearing a large garland of white jasmine and orange flowers, extends a bare foot for devotees to honour; a silver trident stands beside the seat, and rose petals lie on the floor. Around them, devotees with palms pressed together include women in white and green saris, men in white shirts, and a boy in white. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp. A cameraman in an orange-sashed top stands at the back. Several people are visible, and the scene is a padapuja ritual honouring the seated figure.2014-07-03A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching rust-red turban with a green leaf ornament receives padapuja in a domestic living room. He wears a white flower garland with orange and green accents and holds a silver trident. Kneeling devotees in white clothes and a woman in a white sari with a red blouse touch or wash his feet. A standing sannyasi in saffron robes with a shaved head, and several men in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands, stand behind. A cabinet with framed photos and figurines is in the background, along with a water bottle and scattered petals on the sofa.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in a maroon-and-red robe and an orange-red turban, wearing a large white jasmine garland with orange and red flowers and a gold armband, sits on a red cushioned sofa and holds a silver trident. Around him in a living room, devotees in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders stand and sit with hands folded, some with white ash marks on their foreheads. A seated woman in a red-and-gold sari and a young boy in white receive a padapuja-style blessing, while a man in white kneels in front of the sofa. A glass display cabinet holds decorative items in the background. The scene shows a home padapuja with devotees gathered around a seated teacher.2014-07-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a large white and orange flower garland and holding a silver trident-topped staff, receives a padapuja in a living room. A man in white kneels to wash the feet, pouring from a small vessel, while women in saris and devotees in white stand and sit around. Glass display cabinets, framed photographs and a sofa-style seat are behind. Rose petals and a water bottle lie on the floor.2014-07-03A seated man in an orange-red turban, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and an orange-red dhoti sits on a brown-red cushioned sofa draped in matching cloth, holding a silver trident-like staff upright in one hand. Around him, a group of devotees in white clothes and some women in colourful saris sit on the floor or stand in a home room, several with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in saffron-orange clothes and a shaved head, holding a silver staff, stands beside the seated figure. A wooden display cabinet with framed photos and figurines stands behind them.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03