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A seated figure on a red cushioned chair at the right holds a silver trident and wears a white and green flower garland, red floral armbands, a rudraksha mala and a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed edge. Before this figure, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and a man in a white vest and dhoti kneel on a striped rug, one lighting a flame. A woman in a white saree with gold border and red bindi sits with hands joined in prayer at the left. Orange-robed sadhus and white-clad men stand behind in a yellow-walled room with framed pictures, while women in green and blue saris stand at the left. A padapuja-style ritual is taking place in a home. Photo credit text is overlaid at the bottom right.

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A 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.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Indoor 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 photograph of an indoor devotional visit in a small room with yellow walls and a wooden doorframe. A central figure seated on a red cushioned chair wears a dark maroon garment, a white and red flower garland with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and a thin gold ear ornament; he holds a long silver-topped ceremonial staff and raises one hand in blessing, with his eyes closed. Seated on a striped floor mat in front of him, a man in a white vest and white dhoti wears a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads and sits with hands folded. Two shaven-headed young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit on the mat, and a woman in white kneels with folded hands beside a silver tray of petals. Standing behind them are several people in white dhotis and orange robes, a woman in a patterned sari, and onlookers in the doorway. a person seated on the chair with the staff, as indicated by the figure's ornate clothing, flower garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-07-01A photograph inside a room with lavender walls and an arched doorway during a ritual reception. A person seated on an orange cushioned seat at right wears a marigold and white flower garland, a maroon-orange garment, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall silver staff upright. Before him, a woman in a white and red sari holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, and a seated man in a cream kurta with glasses presses his palms together. Nearby, a young man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha necklace holds his hands together. A crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez stands behind with palms joined, and a framed photo hangs on the wall. Scattered flower petals and a yellow flower lie on the floor in front of the seated figure.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate dark-red throne receiving a pada puja at a devotee's home. The seated person wears a maroon-and-gold robe, a long white flower garland with red blossoms, gold bangles, and holds a trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Before the throne, seated devotees on striped red, green and blue mats include a man in white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with garland, and a young girl in green. Two young sannyasi-clad men in saffron robes, with rudraksha malas and shaved heads, sit on the mat, and a standing monk in saffron stands near the doorway. A small oil lamp burns on the floor beside a tray of flowers and offerings. Standing onlookers in white and saffron fill the background.2014-07-01A seated woman in a rust-orange sari with a long yellow and white flower garland and a green leaf-and-marigold garland holds up a silver ceremonial staff with a round top, and smiles with eyes closed. Beside her, a monastic in orange robes with rudraksha beads tends a small brass oil lamp with a flame, while a bald young man in orange and another in white with a mala stand behind. A man in white clothes with a red shawl and a woman in white saris press palms together or offer hands near a tray of flowers and a small brass pot. Shelves with books, a framed picture and a deity poster hang on the pale wall in an ordinary room, indicating a home ritual with an oil lamp and offerings.2014-06-27July 01 20142014-07-01A seated man in maroon and ochre robes with long swept-back hair, a long silver trident-topped staff in his right hand, and red-and-white flower garlands, sits on a red throne-like chair in a home room. Before him on the floor, a woman in a white sari and a man in an ochre shawl with rudraksha mala sit beside a small flame and a brass plate of flower petals, while a young girl in a green dress watches. Two shaved-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel nearby, and devotees in ochre, white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded along the wall. This appears to be a pada puja performed in a devotee's house with an oil lamp and flower offering. The image is a photograph; the seated man has distinctive long hair, ochre robes, a staff and garlands that match Swamiji (probable) as the presiding figure.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01