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A photograph of a padapuja in a bare-walled room with pink walls and a white-covered seat. A man seated on a white-draped couch with red and white flower garlands, wearing an orange cloth and a red sleeveless top, has his hands joined in prayer. A younger saffron-clad devotee kneels on the floor and washes his feet from a silver plate of flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair kneels beside them with joined hands. Brass oil lamps, a small bowl and a silver vessel sit on the floor, and a glass table holds a framed photo and silver items. Seated men in white and a yellow-shawled devotee watch, and a cameraman in white with an orange stole films the ritual.

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August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A seated man in a white-draped chair wears an orange dhoti, a red top and a garland of flowers and green fruit, with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels before him, offering a lamp over a silver plate while another man in orange kneels to his right with folded hands, apparently washing or decorating his bare feet on a tray of flowers. Several men in white dhotis and yellow scarves and a woman in pink sit or stand around the room, with a man in white holding a camera at the back. Oil lamps, brass vessels and a small offering plate sit on the floor, and a framed portrait with a garland hangs on the left wall. The scene looks like a padapuja ritual in a home.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photo of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man with long dark hair, a red sleeveless undershirt, orange cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, and a garland of red and white flowers with green fruit sits on a white-covered couch with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and jasmine in her hair kneels and pours water over his bare feet from a brass vessel into a silver tray. A second man in orange robes sits nearby with hands in añjali. Standing and seated devotees in white dhotis, a white t-shirt, a yellow shawl and a pink sari watch. A silver urn, a bell and flower petals sit on a glass table at left. Printed '. Four people are visible in prominent roles, with more in the background2009-08-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a plain room with pink walls. A man with long hair, wearing a red top and orange shawl and garlanded with white and red flowers and a bunch of grapes, sits on a white-covered bed with hands folded and eyes closed. A devotee in orange robes kneels before him holding a brass plate. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels on the floor pouring water from a brass vessel over a steel plate of flowers and feet. Brass oil lamps, flowers and a kumkum tray are on the floor. Other people in white and yellow clothes, including a man in a white t-shirt and jeans, watch with hands folded.2009-08-08A padapuja ritual in a home interior with white walls and a pink wall. A man seated on a white-draped bed with red and white flower garland and a fruit garland, wearing an orange cloth and red top, has his feet washed by a young man in orange robes who kneels in front of a metal tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair kneels with folded hands, beside a lit oil lamp, brass items and flowers on the tray. Seated and standing devotees in white and yellow clothing watch with hands folded. Glass table and water vessels at left.2009-08-08A photograph of a house visit with a padapuja-style ritual in a living room. A man in orange robes, with a white and orange garland and a string of fruit or bead garland across his lap, sits with palms pressed together on a white-covered sofa. Beside him is a glass coffee table holding a small silver container. Devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and sit on the floor, including a woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair and men in white and checked shirts, one with hands folded. A young man in a white t-shirt sits on a chair. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl stands at the doorway filming. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall. a person-style identification is an appearance-based candidate only, so treated as unsure.2009-08-08October 15 20082008-10-15August 08 20092009-08-08Indoor photo in a home living room with cream tiled walls and a wooden display cabinet holding framed items and a small figurine. A seated figure in an orange garment with a long dark braid and a white and yellow flower garland receives padapuja from a woman in white who kneels and touches the feet. A man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits with palms joined nearby. A standing man in an orange robe with a mala stands behind a white-draped table holding a red box with fruit and sweets. Around them stand devotees in white and lavender saris and white dhotis with folded hands, watching.2010-02-15