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A photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's house. A bare-chested man in a saffron-red cloth, wearing a large red and green flower garland, sits on a red mat and offers a small object to a seated man in white, while devotees stand and kneel around them. A woman in a red and gold sari with folded hands and an older woman in red sari watch closely; a young man in a striped shirt presses his palms together. A white wall, a fan and a cable are visible in the small room.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a red and green floral garland and sandalwood-coloured bangles holds a tall silver trident-like staff upright while receiving devotees in a small room. Devotees sit on a white cloth on the floor around marigold and jasmine flowers, one man in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads and a shaved head holding a flower offering, a woman in a pink saree with folded hands kneeling, and younger people in blue and white clothes bending forward. Standing women in saris, including one in white with a green border and one in green, watch from behind. A wall fan and a wall switch board are visible. This is a padapuja at a devotee's house.2014-06-26A seated woman in an orange-red sari with a red and green flower garland and red bangles holds a silver metal rod and smiles, sitting on an orange cushioned sofa in a plain room with a pale wall, wall switch panel and a standing fan. Around her, devotees kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a purple sari receiving a pada puja, a man in a checked shirt bowing with eyes closed, and two shaven-headed young men in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas seated on the floor. Several women stand or sit watching in the background, and garlands and a small metal tray are on the floor.2014-06-26A photograph of a small indoor room during a pada puja at a devotee's house. A man in a red-orange kashaya wrap with rudraksha malas and wrist bands stands at the back, flanked by women in saris and blouses. In the foreground, a person with a red-and-green flower garland and gold earring kneels before an older woman with grey hair and orange rudraksha beads, who holds a small offering. A man in a white shirt and a blue-and-white checked shirt stands among the devotees, with a wall fan and pale yellow walls behind them. Several women in bright saris watch with hands folded.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A domestic interior during a house-visit padapuja. A seated man with long hair in a bun, wearing a red-brown dhoti, orange shawl, a garland of white and yellow flowers and gold armlets, sits on an orange cushion at right, holding a silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. Before him, a woman in orange and a man in a white striped shirt with a forehead mark hold a lit flame over a brass plate of flowers and rice. Devotees in saffron and red stand and kneel around the room, including a woman in a pink sari, a man in an orange robe, a boy in a white shirt and a man in orange holding a camera. A bowl of flowers rests on the floor. The scene is a photo of a puja inside a home.2014-07-08June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a devotee gathering inside a plain pink-walled room. A seated figure on the right wears saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white flowers and red roses, gold bangles, and is smiling with palms pressed together. Around him, many people reach forward with hands extended, some kneeling in white clothes, while women in red, yellow and teal saris stand close. A wall clock hangs above. The scene suggests a reception of devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with garland and gold bangles, consistent with the page's identification.2014-07-02June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a small room during a home pada puja. A long-haired person seated on an orange sofa wears an orange-red cloth, a red and yellow marigold garland, and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident aloft. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels beside a brass plate and offerings. Around them a crowd of devotees in saffron, pink, green and white saris and white shirts sit and stand with palms pressed together, while a woman in a purple sari bows low. A small wall electrical panel and a standing fan are visible in the room.2014-06-26A seated man in orange-red robes and a garland of white and red flowers, with gold bangles on his wrists, sits on a wooden chair in a small room while a silver trident rises beside him. Devotees crowd around him: a woman in a red sari with gold bangles folds her hands, a woman in a yellow sari stands with hands clasped, and a woman in a blue sari offers her respects. A seated man in a white shirt holds a plate of green leaves and flowers, and a young girl in white kneels beside him. Boys in white shirts, some with sandalwood marks, press forward, and a shaved-headed man in orange garments stands at the back. Pink petals and a metal tray with offerings lie before the chair.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copies