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A home pada puja in a plain room with white walls, a ceiling fan and a yellow-and-green checked curtain. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala sits on a white sofa with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a light-coloured sash or towel around his neck and a loose wrap. A woman in a green sari bows low, touching his feet, while a man in white kneels on a white sheet in front of him with folded hands. Before them lie brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings, with bananas, oranges and apples on the cloth. An older man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti sits on a blue plastic chair with hands folded, and a woman in a white-and-gold bordered sari stands behind him in prayer. Two young men in orange and white garments sit at the right edge, and several people's heads are visible in the foreground. Tamil Nadu home visit scene.

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August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a home padapuja in a whitewashed room with yellow-and-green checked curtains. A figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and flower garland sits cross-legged on a white-covered sofa with palms joined, a person by appearance. An elderly woman in a green sari bows with folded hands beside a seated man in white, while a standing woman in a white sari with a gold border and an elderly man in blue shirt on a blue plastic chair also pray. Young devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on a striped mat around plates of fruit, sweets and offerings. A ceiling fan and a white-sheeted sofa complete the scene.2009-08-11A small whitewashed room with yellow-and-green checked curtains at two windows. A man in orange robes with a red-and-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together on a white-draped sofa, with a candle and fruit offerings on a white cloth before him. A woman in a green sari bends forward offering a plate of food, while a man in white kneels beside her and devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor with folded hands. Two older people sit on blue plastic chairs at left, one in a light blue shirt with hands joined, and a standing woman in white at upper left also joins her hands. Plates of sweets, bananas, apples and oranges surround the cloth.2009-08-11Indoor home ritual in a plain white-walled room with green and yellow checked curtains behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and is probable Swamiji by appearance cues. A woman in a green sari bends forward to offer something from a silver plate of fruit and sweets on a white cloth. Around them sit devotees in white and saffron-bordered clothing, several with hands folded, and an elderly man in a light shirt sits on a blue plastic chair at left. Brass lamps, a tray of fruit, sweets and a flower garland lie on the floor, consistent with a pada puja in a devotee's home.2009-08-11A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold-coloured ornamental shawl sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, a small room with yellow-green checked curtains holds a group: an elderly man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti on a blue plastic chair, a woman in a green sari, a man in white kurta with folded hands, and several women and young people in white clothes and orange shawls seated on a mat. A brass tray with fruit, sweets and small vessels sits before the seated man. A pedestal fan stands to the left.2009-08-11A photograph of a home padapuja inside a bare room with yellow and green checked curtains. Around him, a woman in a green sari bows with folded hands, a seated man in white holds a lit oil lamp toward a brass plate, and young men in white with orange shawls sit on the floor. Offerings on the white cloth include fruit, sweets, nuts, bananas, apples and coconut pieces, with brass vessels nearby. An elderly man in light clothing sits on a blue chair at the left edge, and a woman in white kneels at the top left.2009-08-11A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with yellow-and-green checked curtains over two windows. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa with palms pressed together in prayer, a flame lamp before him. A woman in a green sari bends to offer a lit lamp while an older woman in white stands with palms joined. Men and young people in white dhotis and orange shawls sit around a white cloth spread with plates of sweets, fruit, bananas, nuts and bowls, performing a pada puja-style offering. Seated older people in blue plastic chairs at left join in prayer.2009-08-11A seated pada pooja scene in a plain room with yellow-green checked curtains. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, sits on a white sofa with palms pressed together. Before them, a woman in a green sari bends to offer a silver tray, while a man in white kneels to receive it. Plates of sweets, fruits including apples, oranges and bananas, a bell, a small brass lamp and bowls are arranged on white cloth. Devotees in white and orange shawls sit around, some with hands folded in prayer, and a bearded elder in a white shirt sits on a blue chair at left. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland) sits in the central seat.2009-08-11A seated man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar in a plain white-walled room with yellow-green checked curtains. Before him on a white cloth are brass plates of fruit, sweets and small bowls, with a tray of fruit on the white sofa behind. Around him, an elderly man in white on a blue plastic chair, an older woman in a green sari, a man in white, and several young women in white with orange-bordered shawls sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Several young women are visible in the foreground.2009-08-11A photograph of a padapuja in a small white-walled room with a green floor covering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned throne-like chair at the upper right, receiving the ritual. Around him, devotees sit on the green floor: several women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. Some hold silver plates and bowls with fruit, flowers and oil lamps, and one man pours water from a small vessel. Red trays with apples and fruit sit on a wooden side table beside the throne, and brass oil lamps burn on the floor.2010-02-14A seated figure in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a white throne with cushions, hands pressed together in anjali before a red velvet drape. In front, a group kneels on a blue and orange mat around a low white table holding brass plates, flowers and a fruit bowl, performing a padapuja-style offering; a woman in a white sari with gold border pours from a vessel, a man in white holds a plate, and a child in white is among them. Behind, men in white with red or yellow shawls stand and sit, one holding a camera on a tripod, and a studio light hangs overhead. Several more devotees in white and yellow sit on the right. Fruit and flower offerings lie in the foreground.2010-07-24