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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-gold border, wearing a white-and-red garland and gold armlets, receiving a camphor aarti from a woman in a white sari with a red blouse. She holds a brass aarti plate with a flame, while a man in white dhoti and shirt sits before him with hands raised toward the flame. A tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver trident-like finial rests in the seated figure's hand, a silver throne behind him. Nearby, a standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands by, and a photographer in white clothing takes pictures. Devotees in white sit with hands folded behind, and a tray of flower petals lies on the floor. Colourful garlands and orange flowers decorate the room.

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June 22 20142014-06-22A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and bangle-style armbands, holding a silver staff, receiving a camphor aarti flame from a woman in a white sari with red blouse and gold border who stands beside a man in white kneeling and offering. A metal tray with flower petals sits on the red cloth in front. Behind them, a man in white takes a photograph, a young monk in orange with rudraksha mala stands, and seated devotees in white with folded hands watch from the left. A pink-blue garland hangs on the wall, and gold drapery frames the right side.2014-06-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes receives pada puja in a plain room with a wooden door and window decorated with colourful garlands. The seated person sits on an ornate silver-trimmed chair draped in orange cloth, wears a white and red flower garland and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident-staff. A woman in a white sari with red border and red blouse, with a red bindi, holds a small lit flame over a steel plate of petals, while a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels and extends his hands. A standing attendant in orange clothes and rudraksha beads stands behind the chair. Other seated devotees with folded hands and a photographer in white watch from the sides. Gold drape and pink flowers decorate the background, and a plate of flower petals sits at the feet.2014-06-22 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22 +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.2014-07-01A photograph of a padapuja in a hall decorated with colourful flower garlands hanging on the wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha-style adornments, long swept-back hair and a white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed throne holding a silver staff, with a bangled arm and a bare-chested upper body wrapped in orange cloth. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a man in white shirt kneel before him, the woman holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) and the man offering his hands over it. A silver plate of flower petals and offerings sits at his feet. A cameraman in white shirt photographs the scene, and a young attendant in orange stands behind the throne. Seated devotees with folded hands line the left side of the room, and a child is at the far left.2014-06-22 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a domestic pada puja in a home in Pudukkotai. A person in a red-and-maroon robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland sits on a red-upholstered ornate chair, holding a tall silver staff upright while smiling. Seated on a striped colourful mat, an orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala tends a small flame in a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined in front of a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them, a white-clad devotee and orange-robed attendants stand with hands folded, and framed family photographs hang on the pale yellow wall.2014-07-01A padapuja at a home in Tamil Nadu. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland holds a silver trident aloft while a devotee in a white shirt kneels, holding a lit oil lamp flame near feet strewn with pink petals. Standing behind, a younger person in saffron robes presses palms together, and a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a yellow sari and men in white shirts watch with hands folded. A photographer's camera is raised at the upper left. The room has white walls, a green-tiled wall and a wooden door.2014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja in a home room. A seated figure in an orange shawl and dark red-brown garment, wearing a red and white flower garland with yellow beads, holds a silver trident-like staff upright. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti and another in white with a red shawl kneel near a lit oil lamp and flower petals on the floor. Standing devotees look on, including a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a checked shirt, and a figure in orange clothing with hands folded in prayer. A brass lamp stand and a framed photograph are visible in the room.2014-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bare-walled room during a ritual. On the right, a woman in a saffron-red sari with a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers sits on a low seat holding a tall silver staff with a rounded top. Beside her a young shaven-headed boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat. In the centre, a man in white with glasses and a red shawl holds his hands over a brass lamp with a flame, while a woman in white kneels in front of them. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes stand near a wall picture of a deity, and a woman in white with garlands stands at the left. Flower offerings lie on a tray in front.2014-06-27June 27 20142014-06-27