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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated room with a purple draped backdrop and white jasmine garlands hanging from above. A seated woman with a white forehead mark and a red-and-white garland wears a rust-red garment and gold bangles, holding a silver stand with one hand while her feet are washed by a woman kneeling beside a brass plate. Two saffron-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand at left, one in white dhoti and shawl with a tote bag, and a shaved-headed young man in orange sits on a red carpet with hands folded.

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A photograph of a pada puja in a small room with pink walls and a window fan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and an armband sits on an orange-draped throne, feet being washed with a flower-filled vessel held by a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair. A man in white kneels and offers flowers and leaves; a woman in a teal sari with glasses watches. Other saffron-clad attendants sit in the background and a lit oil lamp and brass plates sit on the floor.2014-06-26A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man seated on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange and red robe, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and a sacred thread ornament, with a white forehead marking. Two devotees kneel before him, one in a white shirt and white dhoti washing his feet from a brass vessel while another devotee in a blue top holds his foot. Standing behind are several men in orange-and-saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a camera. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and a brass trident stands at right beside a fan. Multiple people are visible.2014-07-01A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over an orange-cushioned seat holds a silver trident aloft, wearing a long garland of red roses and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair sits on a patterned mat while a man in white shirt pours from a metal vessel over a plate. A younger white-clad boy with a shaved head and tilak sits nearby, and women in saris stand behind. A tray of red fruit and a box of offerings sit at the right. The setting suggests a ritual puja.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26July 07 20142014-07-07 +2 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red and orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth sits on an orange-draped couch, wearing a white and red flower garland and gold bangles, one hand resting on a silver staff. Two men in white and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-white shawl kneel at a brass plate on the floor, while a standing young man in orange clothing with a red sash and rudraksha-style beads watches. Wooden cupboards and framed pictures stand behind. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja ritual. The seated figure shows long swept-back hair, gold earrings and an orange-draped couch, cues that match the page's reference, so this is a person in person.2013-06-23 +2 copiesA photo of a padapuja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, red-and-white garland and orange-and-red cloth is receiving the ritual while a man in a white dhoti and shirt washes his feet from a brass plate. A woman in an orange-and-red sari stands with palms joined, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a mobile phone, stand in the background beside a large brass trident. Another devotee in white crouches on the left, and a shaved-headed man in white stands behind. The scene has an orange and white room with a striped floor mat. Visible Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth on the seated central figure, who is receiving padapuja.2014-07-01Indoor padapuja at a devotee's house with an orange curtain and a carved wooden screen. A figure seated in a wooden rocking chair wears a rust-brown robe, a white and red flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and holds up a tall silver staff with a round finial. Before him, a devotee in a white shirt and an orange-beaded necklace kneels and washes his feet. Three young men in orange cloths sit nearby, one in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, one with an orange shawl, and one behind the chair. A wall picture, a brass lamp, a flower vase and a fruit tray sit on the floor.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03A seated man in a rust-brown sannyasi-style robe with an orange waistband wears a long garland of red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands resting on his knee. Before him a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels and pours liquid from a brass bowl over his feet, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a child in white assist. Behind them, a standing man in a brown robe with a rudraksha necklace and a woman in a white sari with a coral-bead necklace watch beside a small shrine with lit oil lamps, flower garlands and a framed deity image. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot-washing ritual during a house visit.2014-06-27