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Indoor photograph of a foot-washing or padapuja ritual in a small room. A man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl sits on a cushioned seat at left, wearing long white and pink flower garlands and rudraksha beads, holding a silver staff. He appears to be the central honoured figure; the candidate's appearance is partly visible, with shaved-looking head and rudraksha cues, and the description is uncertain. Seated people in white and orange clothes wash or tend his feet from a brass plate with offerings. Around them, devotees in orange and white sit or stand, including a man in white shirt photographing with a camera, women in blue and purple saris, and a woman in purple at the window. Pictures and posters hang on the wall at right and a deity picture hangs at upper left.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a raised orange cushioned seat in a small room with floral floor covering. A devotee in orange kneels before the seated figure, washing or offering at a brass plate of flowers and a tray, while another devotee in white shirt and folded hands bends forward. Standing attendants in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas surround them. Women in white and purple saris stand nearby, one photographer in white shirt holds a camera. Framed pictures and a deity image appear on the walls, and a metal stand holds a lamp fixture near the seat.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual in a small room with a gold-curtained doorway and framed pictures on the wall. A figure seated on the left wears orange-saffron robes, a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers, and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a round finial. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with palms joined in namaste, beside a woman in a white and gold sari lighting an oil lamp on a brass plate with red flowers. Behind them, several people in orange and white clothing stand and sit, including a woman in a blue sari on the right and a woman in purple on the far right, and a man photographs with a camera. Orange drapes and an orange cloth lie on the seat.2014-07-04 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a room with cream walls and a framed collage of religious pictures. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long layered garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers holds a tall silver staff with a crystal-like finial. Around him, saffron-clad young men and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, some holding red flowers and white petals. A woman in a white sari with gold jewellery and a woman in a blue-and-purple sari stand nearby, and a photographer takes pictures. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with flower offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA small indoor room with white walls where a devotee group gathers for a padapuja ritual. A figure seated on a wooden throne with silver fittings wears a bright orange turban, orange-red garments, a white and red flower garland, and beaded bangles, holding a silver staff. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothing sit before him; a woman in a red blouse and white sari, with grey hair, leans forward and holds a small brass plate. A standing attendant in saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a staff, and a camera operator in orange clothes films from the doorway. Brass plates and offerings are placed on the floor.2014-07-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photo inside a small room with yellow walls and framed photographs on the wall above. Seated on a red throne-like chair at right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands; they hold a silver ceremonial staff upright. In front, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined in namaste. A man in a white vest and dhoti with a red sash sits on a striped mat, holding a small flame in front of him. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron sits on the mat, and standing devotees in saffron and white stand around the room. Flower petals and a brass plate of flowers lie on the mat. Pada puja and a devotee's home visit appear to be taking place.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a small domestic-style room with pink and white walls. On the right, a seated figure in rust-orange robes wears long garlands of white and red flowers, with a silver trident (trishul) propped beside them; the figure has short hair and a calm expression. Several people in white dhotis and saffron cloths kneel or stand around the figure, and a man in white kneels in front washing or offering to the seated figure's feet from a brass vessel. A woman in a cream sari assists at the lower left, and a standing person in white holds a silver plate with a lamp. A cameraman in orange stands behind, and a row of women in cream and yellow saris watches from the back. A framed picture of a deity hangs at the upper right, and a table with fruit and a fan appear in the background. The scene reads as a padapuja or abhishekam-style honouring.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, holding a silver ceremonial staff upright in his right hand. Around him, a room with cream walls and a framed picture collage is filled with devotees: a man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged holding red flowers, a woman in a white sari with gold bangles holds rice or flower offerings, and small children in orange clothing sit nearby. A woman in a blue sari stands at right, and others in white and orange watch. A tray of fruit and flowers lies on the floor in front. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with garlanding and offerings.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a room with cream walls and a marble floor. Seated on a raised orange-draped seat at right is a figure with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rust-red cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and garlands of white and red flowers with pink blossoms; they hold a silver trident and rest bare feet on a plate. A white-clad man in glasses kneels with palms pressed together at lower left, and a woman bends forward to wash or offer at the feet. Shaved-headed young men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel behind, one holding a brass tray. A photographer with a flash camera stands among onlookers, and a red and white table with fruit and brass vessels sits behind. Probable Swamiji is seated, showing distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and floral garlands.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a room with a red-and-gold chair at right. A person with long hair, a white and orange-red garland of flowers, rudraksha beads, orange-red robes and a decorated armband sits on the chair, holding a long ceremonial staff. In front, seated on a colourful striped rug, a devotee in white clothing with folded hands receives a ritual, while a man in white sits beside a steel bowl and an offering plate with flowers. Behind them, several people stand in saffron and white clothes, some with folded hands; a photographer at right holds a camera. The scene appears to be a pada puja or darshan in a home.2014-07-01